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Public School Review - Established 2003

Pierce County School District

834 East Main Street
Blackshear, GA 31516
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (912) 449-2044
www.pierce.k12.ga.us

Top Rankings

Pierce County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,647 students in Pierce County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Pierce County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
3,647 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePierce County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K147209
Kind286499
1281518
2279534
3266551
4241538
5269548
6274548
7288557
8263564
9273635
10295603
11237560
12248530
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District Rank

Pierce County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#15 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPierce County School District
2023#15
2022#18
2021#17
2019#12
2018#7
2017#10
2016#16
2015#24
2014#15
2013#24
2012#37
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61%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
202361%39%
202258%37%
202152%36%
201964%44%
201864%42%
201761%41%
201656%41%
201548%38%
201487%79%
201391%83%
201288%81%
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51%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
202251%40%
202151%39%
201958%45%
201864%42%
201752%41%
201648%40%
201543%39%
201498%94%
201396%93%
201295%93%
201193%91%
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68%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
202268%40%
202164%38%
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97%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
202397%84%
202294%84%
202194%84%
202086%85%
201986%83%
201891%83%
201789%82%
201691%81%
201588%81%
201489%75%
201391%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.410.71
20230.400.71
20220.390.70
20210.380.70
20200.370.69
20190.370.69
20180.330.68
20170.330.68
20160.320.68
20150.320.67
20140.310.67
20130.310.67
20120.300.66
20110.300.66
20100.290.65
20090.290.64
20080.280.64
20070.280.63
20060.290.61
20050.290.61
20040.280.59
20030.290.58
20020.290.57
20010.280.56
20000.250.55
19990.250.54
19980.250.54
19970.270.53
19960.260.52
19950.270.52
19940.280.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20061%4%
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% Hispanic
11%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
202410%19%
20239%18%
20229%18%
20219%17%
20209%16%
20199%16%
20188%15%
20178%15%
20168%15%
20158%14%
20147%13%
20137%13%
20126%12%
20116%12%
20106%11%
20095%11%
20085%11%
20075%10%
20064%9%
20054%9%
20044%7%
20034%6%
20023%6%
20013%5%
20001%4%
19991%3%
19972%3%
19961%2%
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% Black
9%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
20248%36%
20239%36%
20228%36%
20218%36%
20208%37%
20198%37%
20189%37%
20179%37%
20169%37%
20159%37%
20149%37%
20139%37%
20129%37%
201110%37%
20109%37%
200911%39%
200810%39%
200711%39%
200611%39%
200512%38%
200412%38%
200313%38%
200213%38%
200113%38%
200013%38%
199913%38%
199813%38%
199714%37%
199614%38%
199514%37%
199415%37%
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% White
74%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
202476%35%
202376%36%
202277%37%
202178%38%
202078%39%
201978%39%
201881%40%
201781%40%
201682%41%
201582%42%
201483%43%
201382%43%
201283%44%
201183%44%
201084%45%
200983%46%
200884%46%
200783%47%
200684%48%
200583%49%
200484%52%
200383%53%
200284%54%
200184%55%
200086%56%
199986%57%
199887%57%
199784%58%
199685%58%
199584%59%
199484%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
20245%5%
20235%5%
20225%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,482 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$50 MM$35 MM
2022$45 MM$36 MM
2021$50 MM$35 MM
2020$45 MM$36 MM
2019$46 MM$35 MM
2018$50 MM$37 MM
2017$37 MM$34 MM
2016$38 MM$33 MM
2015$34 MM$35 MM
2014$36 MM$33 MM
2012$30 MM$30 MM
2011$34 MM$35 MM
2010$34 MM$35 MM
2009$33 MM$34 MM
2008$34 MM$36 MM
2007$33 MM$37 MM
2006$29 MM$33 MM
2005$28 MM$31 MM
2004$26 MM$30 MM
2003$24 MM$29 MM
2002$23 MM$27 MM
2001$21 MM$26 MM
2000$21 MM$24 MM
1999$19 MM$23 MM
1998$17 MM$21 MM
1997$17 MM$19 MM
1996$20 MM$18 MM
1995$15 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$42 MM$34 MM
2022$47 MM$34 MM
2021$42 MM$34 MM
2020$47 MM$34 MM
2019$55 MM$34 MM
2018$49 MM$37 MM
2017$38 MM$33 MM
2016$36 MM$33 MM
2015$38 MM$34 MM
2014$36 MM$33 MM
2012$29 MM$31 MM
2011$31 MM$32 MM
2010$38 MM$34 MM
2009$34 MM$36 MM
2008$33 MM$39 MM
2007$33 MM$35 MM
2006$29 MM$31 MM
2005$26 MM$30 MM
2004$23 MM$30 MM
2003$25 MM$29 MM
2002$23 MM$27 MM
2001$21 MM$25 MM
2000$20 MM$24 MM
1999$18 MM$23 MM
1998$16 MM$20 MM
1997$18 MM$19 MM
1996$22 MM$18 MM
1995$15 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,587
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$13,625$12,637
2022$12,590$11,894
2021$13,884$12,909
2020$12,590$11,894
2019$12,769$11,854
2018$13,551$11,951
2017$10,234$10,689
2016$10,540$10,171
2015$9,102$10,365
2014$9,632$10,300
2012$8,371$9,333
2011$9,298$10,490
2010$9,568$10,365
2009$9,246$9,939
2008$9,769$10,540
2007$9,625$10,771
2006$8,627$9,885
2005$8,172$9,226
2004$7,838$8,830
2003$7,515$8,835
2002$7,190$8,247
2001$6,644$7,812
2000$6,431$7,225
1999$5,975$6,612
1998$5,358$5,956
1997$5,421$5,538
1995$4,927$5,262
1992$3,549$4,410
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Spending / Student
$11,482
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPierce County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$11,514$12,072
2022$12,959$11,222
2021$11,733$12,332
2020$12,959$11,222
2019$15,156$11,278
2018$13,397$12,081
2017$10,284$10,570
2016$10,040$10,196
2015$10,033$9,935
2014$9,600$10,257
2012$8,019$9,538
2011$8,677$9,524
2010$10,546$9,935
2009$9,667$10,367
2008$9,390$11,185
2007$9,646$10,207
2006$8,425$9,210
2005$7,544$8,893
2004$7,071$8,737
2003$7,812$8,594
2002$7,211$8,120
2001$6,617$7,624
2000$6,250$7,230
1999$5,557$6,576
1998$4,940$5,787
1997$5,786$5,758
1995$5,002$5,243
1992$3,571$4,349
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Best Pierce County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3414 Drawdy St
Patterson, GA 31557
(912) 647-5373
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3244 Midway Church Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 807-0084
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Pierce County High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4850 County Farm Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2055
Gr: 9-12 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Pierce County Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5216 County Farm Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2077
Gr: 6-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Blackshear Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5217 Ga Highway 121
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2088
Gr: PK-5 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pierce County School District?
Pierce County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,647 students.
What is the rank of Pierce County School District?
Pierce County School District is ranked #15 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pierce County School District?
74% of Pierce County School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pierce County School District?
Pierce County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Pierce County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,482 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,647 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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