For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 962 students in Mcduffie County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Mcduffie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcduffie County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thomson High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
3,088 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcduffie County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.7%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
59%
37%
% White
30%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,540 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,612 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,540
$14,327
Spending / Student
$13,612
$13,452
Best Mcduffie County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomson High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1160 White Oak Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4200
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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