For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,586 students in Telfair County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Telfair County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
1,586 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Telfair 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
615 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
39%
36%
# White Students
750 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
47%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
126
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,101 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,770 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,101
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,770
$13,395
Best Telfair County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Telfair Alternative Preparation School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
212 Huckabee St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-5661
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-5661
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Telfair County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
532 E Oak St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-7483
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-7483
Grades: PK-5
| 822 students
Rank: #33.
Telfair County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3 W Highway 280
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-7465
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-7465
Grades: 6-8
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Telfair County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
458 S Third Ave
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-6096
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-6096
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Telfair County School District?
Telfair County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,586 students.
What is the rank of Telfair County School District?
Telfair County School District is ranked #155 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Telfair County School District?
47% of Telfair County School District students are White, 39% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Telfair County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,770 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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