Pierce County School District

834 East Main Street
Blackshear, GA 31516
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,777 students in Pierce County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Pierce County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
3,650 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#15 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
39%
51%
40%
68%
40%
97%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
8%
35%
% White
76%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3414 Drawdy St
Patterson, GA 31557
(912) 647-5373
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3244 Midway Church Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 807-0084
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Blackshear Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5217 Ga Highway 121
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2088
Gr: PK-5 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,650 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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