Mcduffie County School District

716 N. Lee St.
Thomson, GA 30824
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,334 students in Mcduffie County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Mcduffie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,315 Schools
# Students
3,334 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Mcduffie County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#194 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mcduffie County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcduffie County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcduffie County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mcduffie County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,970 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
59%
36%
# White Students
1,060 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
32%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
142
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
272
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,394 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,607 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mcduffie County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Mcduffie County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,394
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mcduffie County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,607
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mcduffie County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mcduffie County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dearing Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Main St N
Dearing, GA 30808
(706) 986-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Thomson Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
409 Guill St
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4700
Grades: 2-3
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Norris Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1861 Harrison Rd Se
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4600
Grades: 4-5
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Thomson-mcduffie Middle School
Math: 9% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1191 White Oak Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #55.
Thomson High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1160 White Oak Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 984 students
Rank: n/an/a
520 Mount Pleasant Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4800
Grades: PK-1
| 447 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mcduffie County School District?
Mcduffie County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,334 students.
What is the rank of Mcduffie County School District?
Mcduffie County School District is ranked #193 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mcduffie County School District?
59% of Mcduffie County School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mcduffie County School District?
Mcduffie County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Mcduffie County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,607 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,334 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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