For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 655 students in Terrell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Terrell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
921 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Terrell 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
90%
36%
% White
3%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,479 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,167 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,479
$14,327
Spending / Student
$19,167
$13,452
Best Terrell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cooper-carver Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 Greenwave Blvd
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-2843
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-2843
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Terrell Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Greenwave Blvd
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-2828
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-2828
Gr: 6-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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