For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 878 students in Mcduffie County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Mcduffie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
3,174 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mcduffie County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
1,869 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
59%
35%
# White Students
969 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
31%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
240
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,119 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,243 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,119
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,243
$13,431
Best Mcduffie County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dearing Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Main St N
Dearing, GA 30808
(706) 986-4900
Dearing, GA 30808
(706) 986-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
520 Mount Pleasant Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4800
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4800
Grades: PK-1
| 456 students
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