Top Rankings
Pierce County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,588 students in Pierce County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pierce County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,650 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pierce County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
383 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
307 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
8%
36%
# White Students
2,758 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
76%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
166
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
285
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
286
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
254
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,473 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,576
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,473
$13,431
Best Pierce County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3414 Drawdy St
Patterson, GA 31557
(912) 647-5373
Patterson, GA 31557
(912) 647-5373
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3244 Midway Church Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 807-0084
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 807-0084
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Pierce County Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5216 County Farm Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2077
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2077
Grades: 6-8
| 811 students
Rank: #44.
Blackshear Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5217 Ga Highway 121
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2088
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2088
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
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