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Telfair County Elementary

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Telfair County Elementary ranks 712 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

712^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Telfair County Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mc Rae Helena, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 829 students. The school is part of the Telfair County School District, which is ranked 108 out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Telfair County Elementary consistently underperforms the state average in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts were 23% for 3rd grade, 33.6% for 4th grade, and 25% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 34.9%, 39.3%, and 43%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also below the state averages. Additionally, Telfair County Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.17% in 2022-2023 to 96.98% in 2023-2024, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Jeff Davis Elementary School, Montgomery County Elementary School, and Wheeler County Elementary School, Telfair County Elementary appears to be the lowest-performing, with lower test scores, higher student-teacher ratios, and lower spending per student. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges that the other schools in the region do not.

793

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,145

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

532 E Oak St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055

(229) 868-7483

District: Telfair County

Students who attend Telfair County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Telfair County Middle School
High:	Telfair County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.5%

African American:

39.8%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Georgia avg42%

712^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 206Telfair 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	38.0	712 of 1238	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	775 of 1248	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	824 of 1242	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	763 of 1244	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	708 of 1214	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	873 of 1234	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	774 of 1209	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.2	872 of 1205	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.0	829 of 1233	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.9	759 of 1240	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.6	737 of 1231	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.3	880 of 1225	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.3	926 of 1201	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.0	979 of 1212	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.9	996 of 1183	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.6	784 of 1133	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.8	896 of 1134	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.1	734 of 1125	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.3	740 of 1101	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%-4 vs state

Science33%-10 vs state

English Language Arts28%-11 vs state

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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
Telfair County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	532 E Oak St	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-7483	793	52	15.3	100.0%	369 (46.5%)	316 (39.8%)	57 (7.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.1%)	38	712^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.5%		35	775^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.9%	63	23.0	33.6	25.0	47.0	43.5	30.8	33.3	$14,145	$1,446	$12,700
Wheeler County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Snowhill Road	Alamo	30411	Wheeler County	Wheeler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 568-7159	433	35	12.5	100.0%	244 (56.4%)	164 (37.9%)	24 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54.7	505^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.2%		54.4	511^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.1%	6	13.2	37.0	38.0	43.4	63.0	44.0	68.0	$14,963	$1,793	$13,171
Jeff Davis Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	71 Burketts Ferry Rd	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6720	853	50	17.0	100.0%	487 (57.1%)	128 (15.0%)	193 (22.6%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$13,927	$1,085	$12,843
Montgomery County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Martin Luther King Dr	Ailey	30410	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 583-2279	435	36	12.1	100.0%	222 (51.0%)	124 (28.5%)	57 (13.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	27.4	883^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	28.7%		38.4	721^st of 1248 public elementary schools	42.2%	162	20.4	24.1	22.0	35.2	46.3	23.7	27.1	$17,242	$1,390	$15,852
Dodge County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1118 McRae Hwy	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 374-6691	668	52	12.7	100.0%	342 (51.2%)	228 (34.1%)	45 (6.7%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.6%)								(n/a)								$15,386	$1,385	$14,001
Jeff Davis Elementary School	Public	3-5	81 Pat Dixon Rd	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6730	711	46	15.4	100.0%	391 (55.0%)	127 (17.9%)	150 (21.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	52.4	529^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.3%		51.7	543^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	56.5%	14	31.7	31.1	39.8	54.1	57.5	40.3	36.1	$11,647	$838	$10,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Telfair County Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Telfair County Elementary?

Students at Telfair County Elementary are 47% White, 40% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Telfair County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Telfair County Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Telfair County Middle School
High : Telfair County High School

How many students attend Telfair County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 793 students attended Telfair County Elementary.

What district is Telfair County Elementary in?

Telfair County

Is Telfair County Elementary a good school?

Telfair County Elementary ranks 712^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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