Telfair County School District

212 W Huckabee Street
Mcrae, GA 31055
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,155 students in Telfair County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Telfair County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
1,543 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

29%
40%
92%
84.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
39.5%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
38%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
47%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,343 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,425 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$25 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,343
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,425
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Telfair County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Telfair Alternative Preparation School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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