Maxwell Elementary School
Tel:
(706)986-4800
- Maxwell Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Maxwell Elementary School's student population of 578 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maxwell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maxwell Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 66% | 37% |
| White | 28% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | McDuffie County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maxwell Elementary School is Thomson High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomson-mcduffie Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thomson Thomson Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 496 students
0.7 miles
409 Guill St
Thomson, GA 30824
(706)986-4700 0.7 2-3 496 - Thomson Norris Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 475 students
2.1 miles
1861 Harrison Rd Se
Thomson, GA 30824
(706)986-4600 2.1 4-5 475 - Thomson Thomson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1180 students
2.4 miles
1160 White Oak Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706)986-4200 2.4 9-12 1180 - Thomson Thomson-mcduffie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 865 students
2.4 miles
1191 White Oak Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706)986-4300 2.4 6-8 865 - Dearing Dearing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
7.7 miles
500 Main St N
Dearing, GA 30808
(706)986-4900 7.7 PK-5 539
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