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Telfair County School District

Item: Telfair County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

212 W Huckabee Street
Mcrae, GA 31055

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (229) 868-5661

Top Rankings

Telfair County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

1,543 Students

1,744,972 Students

# Teachers

111 Teachers

121,753 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Telfair County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	103	209
Kind	119	499
1	122	518
2	114	534
3	106	551
4	120	538
5	109	548
6	134	548
7	108	557
8	108	564
9	123	635
10	94	603
11	100	560
12	83	530

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District Rank

Telfair 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 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#143 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Telfair County School District
2023	#143
2022	#154
2021	#140
2019	#132
2018	#95
2017	#130
2016	#116
2015	#106
2014	#142
2013	#145
2012	#154

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	31%	39%
2022	27%	37%
2021	24%	36%
2019	38%	44%
2018	38%	42%
2017	34%	41%
2016	35%	41%
2015	33%	38%
2014	76%	79%
2013	80%	83%
2012	75%	81%

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29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2022	29%	40%
2021	30%	39%
2019	30%	45%
2018	38%	42%
2017	29%	41%
2016	29%	40%
2015	27%	39%
2014	93%	94%
2013	91%	93%
2012	89%	93%
2011	86%	91%

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29%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2022	29%	40%
2021	19%	38%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	92%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	83%
2018	77%	83%
2017	87%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	87%	75%
2013	77%	74%

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(2022-23)

39.5%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	39.5%	26.2%
2022	38.1%	27.5%
2021	15.2%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	0.60	0.71
2022	0.60	0.70
2021	0.59	0.70
2020	0.59	0.69
2019	0.59	0.69
2018	0.56	0.68
2017	0.56	0.68
2016	0.56	0.68
2015	0.51	0.67
2014	0.55	0.67
2013	0.54	0.67
2012	0.53	0.66
2011	0.52	0.66
2010	0.52	0.65
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.56	0.63
2006	0.54	0.61
2005	0.54	0.61
2004	0.53	0.59
2003	0.52	0.58
2002	0.52	0.57
2001	0.51	0.56
2000	0.51	0.55
1999	0.51	0.54
1998	0.50	0.54
1997	0.51	0.53
1996	0.50	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	7%	18%
2022	7%	18%
2021	6%	17%
2020	7%	16%
2019	7%	16%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	5%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	2%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	10%
2006	3%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	3%	7%
2003	1%	6%

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% Black

38%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	42%	36%
2022	42%	36%
2021	41%	36%
2020	42%	37%
2019	42%	37%
2018	44%	37%
2017	44%	37%
2016	43%	37%
2015	37%	37%
2014	42%	37%
2013	43%	37%
2012	43%	37%
2011	43%	37%
2010	43%	37%
2009	44%	39%
2008	45%	39%
2007	45%	39%
2006	47%	39%
2005	46%	38%
2004	48%	38%
2003	49%	38%
2002	50%	38%
2001	50%	38%
2000	50%	38%
1999	49%	38%
1998	49%	38%
1997	48%	37%
1996	48%	38%

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% White

47%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	47%	36%
2022	48%	37%
2021	49%	38%
2020	48%	39%
2019	48%	39%
2018	50%	40%
2017	50%	40%
2016	51%	41%
2015	41%	42%
2014	53%	43%
2013	53%	43%
2012	54%	44%
2011	55%	44%
2010	55%	45%
2009	50%	46%
2008	48%	46%
2007	48%	47%
2006	50%	48%
2005	50%	49%
2004	49%	52%
2003	49%	53%
2002	49%	54%
2001	49%	55%
2000	50%	56%
1999	51%	57%
1998	51%	57%
1997	52%	58%
1996	53%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,550 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	$26 MM	$35 MM
2022	$28 MM	$36 MM
2021	$26 MM	$35 MM
2020	$28 MM	$36 MM
2019	$21 MM	$35 MM
2018	$20 MM	$37 MM
2017	$19 MM	$34 MM
2016	$19 MM	$33 MM
2015	$20 MM	$35 MM
2014	$17 MM	$33 MM
2012	$17 MM	$30 MM
2011	$18 MM	$35 MM
2010	$20 MM	$35 MM
2009	$18 MM	$34 MM
2008	$18 MM	$36 MM
2007	$18 MM	$37 MM
2006	$17 MM	$33 MM
2005	$15 MM	$31 MM
2004	$15 MM	$30 MM
2003	$16 MM	$29 MM
2002	$15 MM	$27 MM
2001	$14 MM	$26 MM
2000	$13 MM	$24 MM
1999	$13 MM	$23 MM
1998	$12 MM	$21 MM
1997	$12 MM	$19 MM
1996	$12 MM	$18 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	$22 MM	$34 MM
2022	$28 MM	$34 MM
2021	$22 MM	$34 MM
2020	$28 MM	$34 MM
2019	$24 MM	$34 MM
2018	$19 MM	$37 MM
2017	$18 MM	$33 MM
2016	$17 MM	$33 MM
2015	$17 MM	$34 MM
2014	$16 MM	$33 MM
2012	$17 MM	$31 MM
2011	$17 MM	$32 MM
2010	$17 MM	$34 MM
2009	$17 MM	$36 MM
2008	$19 MM	$39 MM
2007	$20 MM	$35 MM
2006	$17 MM	$31 MM
2005	$15 MM	$30 MM
2004	$16 MM	$30 MM
2003	$21 MM	$29 MM
2002	$14 MM	$27 MM
2001	$13 MM	$25 MM
2000	$13 MM	$24 MM
1999	$13 MM	$23 MM
1998	$12 MM	$20 MM
1997	$12 MM	$19 MM
1996	$11 MM	$18 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,550

$14,327

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,101	$12,637
2022	$16,820	$11,894
2021	$15,695	$12,909
2020	$16,820	$11,894
2019	$12,418	$11,854
2018	$11,416	$11,951
2017	$10,639	$10,689
2016	$10,672	$10,171
2015	$11,479	$10,365
2014	$9,895	$10,300
2012	$10,031	$9,333
2011	$10,241	$10,490
2010	$11,045	$10,365
2009	$10,171	$9,939
2008	$10,501	$10,540
2007	$10,197	$10,771
2006	$9,265	$9,885
2005	$8,982	$9,226
2004	$8,940	$8,830
2003	$9,798	$8,835
2002	$8,221	$8,247
2001	$7,700	$7,812
2000	$7,331	$7,225
1999	$6,482	$6,612
1998	$5,724	$5,956
1997	$5,328	$5,538
1995	$5,153	$5,262
1992	$4,458	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$14,154

$13,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Telfair County School District	Georgia
2023	$13,770	$12,072
2022	$16,336	$11,222
2021	$13,423	$12,332
2020	$16,336	$11,222
2019	$14,170	$11,278
2018	$10,936	$12,081
2017	$10,447	$10,570
2016	$9,914	$10,196
2015	$10,203	$9,935
2014	$9,531	$10,257
2012	$9,794	$9,538
2011	$9,585	$9,524
2010	$9,817	$9,935
2009	$9,676	$10,367
2008	$10,857	$11,185
2007	$11,516	$10,207
2006	$9,266	$9,210
2005	$9,051	$8,893
2004	$9,300	$8,737
2003	$12,564	$8,594
2002	$8,189	$8,120
2001	$7,250	$7,624
2000	$7,019	$7,230
1999	$6,488	$6,576
1998	$5,793	$5,787
1997	$5,546	$5,758
1995	$5,205	$5,243
1992	$4,713	$4,349

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Best Telfair County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Telfair Alternative Preparation School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

212 Huckabee St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-5661

Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #22.

Telfair County Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

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532 E Oak St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-7483

Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Telfair County Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3 W Highway 280
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-7465

Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Telfair County High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

458 S Third Ave
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-6096

Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Telfair County School District?

Telfair County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,543 students.

What is the rank of Telfair County School District?

Telfair County School District is ranked #144 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Telfair County School District?

47% of Telfair County School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Telfair County School District?

Telfair County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Telfair County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,543 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 92% (Top 20% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education