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Public School Review - Established 2003

Telfair County School District

212 W Huckabee Street
Mcrae, GA 31055
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (229) 868-5661

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,543 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 32% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), 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 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,543 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K103209
Kind119499
1122518
2114534
3106551
4120538
5109548
6134548
7108557
8108564
9123635
1094603
11100560
1283530
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District Rank

Telfair County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#143 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearTelfair County School District
2023#143
2022#154
2021#140
2019#132
2018#95
2017#130
2016#116
2015#106
2014#142
2013#145
2012#154
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31%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
202331%39%
202227%37%
202124%36%
201938%44%
201838%42%
201734%41%
201635%41%
201533%38%
201476%79%
201380%83%
201275%81%
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29%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
202229%40%
202130%39%
201930%45%
201838%42%
201729%41%
201629%40%
201527%39%
201493%94%
201391%93%
201289%93%
201186%91%
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29%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
202229%40%
202119%38%
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92%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
202392%84%
202287%84%
202192%84%
202087%85%
201987%83%
201877%83%
201787%82%
201682%81%
201577%81%
201487%75%
201377%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.600.71
20230.600.71
20220.600.70
20210.590.70
20200.590.69
20190.590.69
20180.560.68
20170.560.68
20160.560.68
20150.510.67
20140.550.67
20130.540.67
20120.530.66
20110.520.66
20100.520.65
20090.560.64
20080.560.64
20070.560.63
20060.540.61
20050.540.61
20040.530.59
20030.520.58
20020.520.57
20010.510.56
20000.510.55
19990.510.54
19980.500.54
19970.510.53
19960.500.52
19950.500.52
19940.500.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
20241%5%
20231%5%
20211%5%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20031%3%
20021%2%
20011%2%
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% Hispanic
8%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
20247%19%
20237%18%
20227%18%
20216%17%
20207%16%
20197%16%
20184%15%
20174%15%
20164%15%
20155%14%
20143%13%
20133%13%
20122%12%
20111%12%
20101%11%
20095%11%
20085%11%
20075%10%
20063%9%
20054%9%
20043%7%
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% Black
38%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
202442%36%
202342%36%
202242%36%
202141%36%
202042%37%
201942%37%
201844%37%
201744%37%
201643%37%
201537%37%
201442%37%
201343%37%
201243%37%
201143%37%
201043%37%
200944%39%
200845%39%
200745%39%
200647%39%
200546%38%
200448%38%
200349%38%
200250%38%
200150%38%
200050%38%
199949%38%
199849%38%
199748%37%
199648%38%
199548%37%
199447%37%
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% White
47%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
202447%35%
202347%36%
202248%37%
202149%38%
202048%39%
201948%39%
201850%40%
201750%40%
201651%41%
201541%42%
201453%43%
201353%43%
201254%44%
201155%44%
201055%45%
200950%46%
200848%46%
200748%47%
200650%48%
200550%49%
200449%52%
200349%53%
200249%54%
200149%55%
200050%56%
199951%57%
199851%57%
199752%58%
199653%58%
199552%59%
199453%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

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

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%3%
20154%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,550 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$26 MM$35 MM
2022$28 MM$36 MM
2021$26 MM$35 MM
2020$28 MM$36 MM
2019$21 MM$35 MM
2018$20 MM$37 MM
2017$19 MM$34 MM
2016$19 MM$33 MM
2015$20 MM$35 MM
2014$17 MM$33 MM
2012$17 MM$30 MM
2011$18 MM$35 MM
2010$20 MM$35 MM
2009$18 MM$34 MM
2008$18 MM$36 MM
2007$18 MM$37 MM
2006$17 MM$33 MM
2005$15 MM$31 MM
2004$15 MM$30 MM
2003$16 MM$29 MM
2002$15 MM$27 MM
2001$14 MM$26 MM
2000$13 MM$24 MM
1999$13 MM$23 MM
1998$12 MM$21 MM
1997$12 MM$19 MM
1996$12 MM$18 MM
1995$12 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$22 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$22 MM$34 MM
2022$28 MM$34 MM
2021$22 MM$34 MM
2020$28 MM$34 MM
2019$24 MM$34 MM
2018$19 MM$37 MM
2017$18 MM$33 MM
2016$17 MM$33 MM
2015$17 MM$34 MM
2014$16 MM$33 MM
2012$17 MM$31 MM
2011$17 MM$32 MM
2010$17 MM$34 MM
2009$17 MM$36 MM
2008$19 MM$39 MM
2007$20 MM$35 MM
2006$17 MM$31 MM
2005$15 MM$30 MM
2004$16 MM$30 MM
2003$21 MM$29 MM
2002$14 MM$27 MM
2001$13 MM$25 MM
2000$13 MM$24 MM
1999$13 MM$23 MM
1998$12 MM$20 MM
1997$12 MM$19 MM
1996$11 MM$18 MM
1995$12 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,550
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$16,101$12,637
2022$16,820$11,894
2021$15,695$12,909
2020$16,820$11,894
2019$12,418$11,854
2018$11,416$11,951
2017$10,639$10,689
2016$10,672$10,171
2015$11,479$10,365
2014$9,895$10,300
2012$10,031$9,333
2011$10,241$10,490
2010$11,045$10,365
2009$10,171$9,939
2008$10,501$10,540
2007$10,197$10,771
2006$9,265$9,885
2005$8,982$9,226
2004$8,940$8,830
2003$9,798$8,835
2002$8,221$8,247
2001$7,700$7,812
2000$7,331$7,225
1999$6,482$6,612
1998$5,724$5,956
1997$5,328$5,538
1995$5,153$5,262
1992$4,458$4,410
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Spending / Student
$14,154
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearTelfair County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$13,770$12,072
2022$16,336$11,222
2021$13,423$12,332
2020$16,336$11,222
2019$14,170$11,278
2018$10,936$12,081
2017$10,447$10,570
2016$9,914$10,196
2015$10,203$9,935
2014$9,531$10,257
2012$9,794$9,538
2011$9,585$9,524
2010$9,817$9,935
2009$9,676$10,367
2008$10,857$11,185
2007$11,516$10,207
2006$9,266$9,210
2005$9,051$8,893
2004$9,300$8,737
2003$12,564$8,594
2002$8,189$8,120
2001$7,250$7,624
2000$7,019$7,230
1999$6,488$6,576
1998$5,793$5,787
1997$5,546$5,758
1995$5,205$5,243
1992$4,713$4,349
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Best Telfair County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Telfair Alternative Preparation School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
212 Huckabee St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-5661
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Telfair County Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
532 E Oak St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-7483
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Telfair County Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3 W Highway 280
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-7465
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Telfair County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
458 S Third Ave
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-6096
Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Telfair County School District?
Telfair County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,543 students.
What is the rank of Telfair County School District?
Telfair County School District is ranked #144 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Telfair County School District?
47% of Telfair County School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Telfair County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,543 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
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