Terrell County School District

955 Forrester Drive Se
Dawson, GA 31742
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,035 students in Terrell County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Terrell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
1,035 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Terrell 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#201 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Terrell County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terrell County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terrell County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Terrell County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Terrell County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
959 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
93%
36%
# White Students
55 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
5%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
67
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,554 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,056 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Terrell County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Terrell County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,554
$14,266
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Terrell County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,056
$13,395
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Terrell County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Terrell County School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cooper-carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Greenwave Blvd
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-2843
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Terrell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Greenwave Blvd
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-2544
Grades: 9-12
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
Terrell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Greenwave Blvd
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-2828
Grades: 6-8
| 244 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Terrell County School District?
Terrell County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,035 students.
What is the rank of Terrell County School District?
Terrell County School District is ranked #203 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 Terrell County School District?
93% of Terrell County School District students are Black, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Terrell County School District?
Terrell County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Terrell County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,056 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,035 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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