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Dearing Elementary School

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Dearing Elementary School ranks 502 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

502^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Dearing Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 422 students in grades PK-5 in Dearing, Georgia. The school is part of the McDuffie County School District, which is ranked 135 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dearing Elementary has shown mixed performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with some strong results, such as 5th grade ELA scores exceeding the state and county averages, but also areas of underperformance, like 3rd grade math scores lagging behind. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.86% to 87.76% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby Columbia County schools. Dearing Elementary's per-student spending has increased over the years, but is still lower than the spending at some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as North Columbia Elementary, Lewiston Elementary, and Baker Place Elementary, which consistently outperform Dearing Elementary on state assessments.

Despite the challenges, Dearing Elementary has shown signs of improvement, with its statewide ranking rising in recent years. Ensuring that the McDuffie County School District and the local community provide the necessary resources and support to improve student outcomes will be crucial for the school's long-term success.

414

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,940

Per pupil spending ?

80%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Main St N
Dearing, GA 30808

(706) 986-4900

District: McDuffie County

Students who attend Dearing Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomson-McDuffie Middle School
High:	Thomson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

African American:

23.7%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg36%

Georgia avg42%

502^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the McDuffie County

135^th of 206McDuffie County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	502 of 1238	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	516 of 1248	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	536 of 1242	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	603 of 1244	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	649 of 1214	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	769 of 1234	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	642 of 1209	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.1	565 of 1205	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.0	426 of 1233	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.8	536 of 1240	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.2	544 of 1231	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.5	751 of 1225	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.9	580 of 1201	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.8	624 of 1212	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.9	591 of 1183	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	403 of 1133	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.6	521 of 1134	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.0	391 of 1125	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.9	265 of 1101	75.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%+6 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science34%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Dearing Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dearing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Main St N	Dearing	30808	McDuffie County	McDuffie County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 986-4900	414	32	12.9	80.0%	238 (57.5%)	98 (23.7%)	46 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	55	502^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	59.5%		54.2	516^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.7%	14	39.4	39.4	56.3	31.0	47.0	51.6	34.4	$14,940	$1,504	$13,436
North Harlem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 W Trippe St	Harlem	30814	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 556-5995	930	62	15.1	53.2%	594 (63.9%)	155 (16.7%)	97 (10.4%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (8.0%)	65.8	379^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.4%		52.9	529^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.6%	150	40.5	41.9	49.3	46.6	51.5	50.7	55.7	$12,066	$696	$11,370
Norris Elementary School	Public	4-5	1861 Harrison Rd SE	Thomson	30824	McDuffie County	McDuffie County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 986-4600	287	22	13.0	100.0%	53 (18.5%)	207 (72.1%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	29	853^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	31.1%		32.7	800^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.9%	53		30.2	32.1		32.4	24.3	30.7	$16,150	$1,541	$14,608
Thomson Elementary School	Public	2-3	409 Guill St	Thomson	30824	McDuffie County	McDuffie County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 986-4700	322	25	12.8	100.0%	68 (21.1%)	224 (69.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)								(n/a)	40.5			38.6				$16,189	$1,811	$14,377
Euchee Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	795 Louisville Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 556-4000	705	48	14.6	45.0%	334 (47.4%)	209 (29.6%)	101 (14.3%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.2%)	75.6	268^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.4%		78.3	247^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.2%	21	32.7	42.3	64.0	50.4	66.7	66.7	66.7	$12,920	$343	$12,577
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	520 Mount Pleasant Rd	Thomson	30824	McDuffie County	McDuffie County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 986-4800	436	29	15.0	100.0%	97 (22.2%)	295 (67.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$15,358	$1,888	$13,470
Baker Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 Hero Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2115	958	63	15.3	40.2%	370 (38.6%)	344 (35.9%)	132 (13.8%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (10.4%)	91.2	115^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.7%		91.6	115^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.8%		59.8	60.8	67.2	60.9	76.5	77.4	68.6	$12,091	$460	$11,631
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Trudeau Trl	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 447-2100	1,060	69	15.4	49.9%	372 (35.1%)	349 (32.9%)	202 (19.1%)	17 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	112 (10.6%)	80.4	231^st of 1238 public elementary schools	81.3%		74.5	289^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.8%	58	51.1	52.2	52.5	63.3	69.7	54.4	54.9	$11,723	$376	$11,347
Grovetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ford Ave	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-0800	908	65	13.9	66.9%	254 (28.0%)	344 (37.9%)	175 (19.3%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	115 (12.7%)	65.5	382^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	69.1%		50.3	562^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	55.0%	180	33.3	43.2	52.9	48.6	43.5	54.9	59.5	$12,414	$607	$11,807
North Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2874 Ray Owens Rd	Appling	30802	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 541-1158	460	34	13.6	30.0%	379 (82.4%)	28 (6.1%)	26 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	94.1	82^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	93.4%		96.5	45^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.4%	37	54.8	72.6	68.1	82.2	83.6	70.8	68.1	$15,588	$138	$15,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Dearing Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dearing Elementary School?

Students at Dearing Elementary School are 57% White, 24% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Dearing Elementary School in?

McDuffie County

What schools do graduates of Dearing Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dearing Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomson-McDuffie Middle School
High : Thomson High School

How many students attend Dearing Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Dearing Elementary School.

Is Dearing Elementary School a good school?

Dearing Elementary School ranks 502^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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