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Telfair County High School

Q: Is Telfair County High School a good school?

Telfair County High School ranks 184 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 60% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Telfair County High School in Mc Rae Helena, GA, serves 388 students in grades 9 through 12 and is part of the Telfair County district, which ranks in the 59th percentile statewide.

Telfair County High School is a school on the rise. Its state ranking has climbed from the 24th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 60th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. The school's graduation rate is a standout: 93.9% for the 2024-2025 school year, well above the state average of 87.2% and the district's 87.5%. This strong completion rate has been consistent for five straight years. The school also shines in U.S. History, where 49.4% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 38.5% and beating nearby Wheeler County High School (41.2%) and Dodge County High School (31.7%). Additionally, the school has made remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, cutting the rate from 37.6% in 2021-2022 to 16.7% in 2025-2026—now below the state average of 17.7%.

While the school excels in some areas, other subjects show room for growth. In 2025-2026, Algebra I proficiency (47%) was near the state average (48.1%), but Biology proficiency (34.3%) lagged behind the state (47.2%). The school also demonstrates a particular strength with its male students, ranking in the 66th percentile statewide for their performance, compared to the 42nd percentile for female students. Telfair County High invests heavily in its students, spending $16,518 per pupil—more than Dodge County High School ($11,703) and Wheeler County High School ($15,276). With a student-teacher ratio of 13.4, students benefit from more individualized attention. Notably, the school achieves these results while serving a student body where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch, making its accomplishments particularly impressive.

388

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,518

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

458 S Third Ave
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055

(229) 868-6096

District: Telfair County

Feeder schools for Telfair County High School:

Elementary:	Telfair County Elementary
Middle:	Telfair County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

African American:

38.1%

Hispanic:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Biology scores 13 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Georgia avg45%

184^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 201Telfair 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
2026	46.1	184 of 455	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.5	227 of 451	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	238 of 454	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	182 of 448	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.0	270 of 431	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	312 of 410	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	199 of 438	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.0	312 of 428	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.5	289 of 420	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.4	315 of 426	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.5	300 of 435	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.6	208 of 425	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.2	111 of 425	73.9%	★★★★☆
2012	58.5	149 of 396	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.0	118 of 402	70.6%	★★★★☆
2010	60.4	138 of 384	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	126 of 372	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.4	121 of 370	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.2	62 of 358	82.7%	★★★★☆
2006	58.7	120 of 335	64.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	174 of 376	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.3	214 of 391	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	230 of 382	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	177 of 384	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.7	290 of 372	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	252 of 431	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.2	280 of 438	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	283 of 435	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	239 of 433	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	304 of 430	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	147 of 436	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	167 of 442	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	181 of 436	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	123 of 436	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	30.9	273 of 427	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	197 of 334	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.1	214 of 341	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	187 of 346	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	151 of 343	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.9	255 of 339	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)66th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)54th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History49%+11 vs state

Algebra I47%~ state avg

Biology34%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Telfair County High School	Public	9-12	458 S Third Ave	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-6096	388	29	13.4	100.0%	184 (47.4%)	148 (38.1%)	31 (8.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	46.1	184^th of 455 public high schools	59.6%		40.5	227^th of 451 public high schools	49.7%	43	47.0	34.3	49.4	$16,518	$876	$15,641
Telfair Alternative Preparation School	Public	6-12	212 Huckabee St	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-5661	18	0	45.0	100.0%	1 (5.6%)	12 (66.7%)	4 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Wheeler County High School	Public	9-12	50 Snowhill Rd	Alamo	30411	Wheeler County	Wheeler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 568-7166	254	21	12.0	65.7%	137 (53.9%)	92 (36.2%)	21 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	48.4	172^nd of 455 public high schools	62.2%		50.8	164^th of 451 public high schools	63.6%	8	46.6	43.4	41.2	$15,276	$1,190	$14,087
Eastman Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	176 Freaman Graham Blvd	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-6910	34	7	4.8	91.2%	4 (11.8%)	24 (70.6%)	6 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)	Public	6-12	1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-4756	51	1	51.0	100.0%	22 (43.1%)	21 (41.2%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)	2.7	455^th of 455 public high schools	0.0%		5.4	435^th of 451 public high schools	3.5%	20		0.0	0.0
Dodge County High School	Public	9-12	350 Pearl Bates Ave	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-7711	809	56	14.4	96.3%	453 (56.0%)	269 (33.3%)	54 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.6%)	30	285^th of 455 public high schools	37.4%		38.1	243^rd of 451 public high schools	46.1%	42	30.0	35.3	31.7	$11,703	$938	$10,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Telfair County High School

How many students attend Telfair County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Telfair County High School.

Is Telfair County High School a good school?

Telfair County High School ranks 184^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Telfair County High School?

Students at Telfair County High School are 47% White, 38% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Telfair County High School in?

Telfair County

What schools feed into Telfair County High School?

Telfair County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Telfair County Elementary
Middle : Telfair County Middle School

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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