Dearing Elementary School

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Dearing Elementary School ranks 516 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dearing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dearing, Georgia, serving 441 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the McDuffie County School District, which is ranked 129 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dearing Elementary School stands out for its consistent academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the county and state averages on the Milestones Assessments in subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13 to 13.1, and its per-student spending has increased from $8,172 in 2016-2017 to $9,583 in 2018-2019. However, Dearing Elementary School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 87.76% to 93.14% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby Columbia County schools.

The strong academic performance of Dearing Elementary School, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, suggests that the school is employing effective strategies and practices that could be valuable for other schools to consider. While there is still room for improvement, particularly in areas like 5th-grade Science, Dearing Elementary School's consistent success in supporting student learning and achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of its staff and community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 Main St N
Dearing, GA 30808

(706) 986-4900

District: McDuffie County

SchoolDigger Rank:
516^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,583

Students who attend Dearing Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 422

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

African American:

23.7%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dearing Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), African American (23.7%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the McDuffie County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dearing Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 2^nd best among 2 elementary schools in the McDuffie County School District. (See more...)

Compare Dearing Elementary School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dearing Elementary School is $9,583. 2 elementary schools in the McDuffie County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dearing Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

McDuffie County:

SchoolDigger ranks McDuffie County 129^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dearing Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.89	265^th	1101	75.9%
2007	66.99	391^st	1125	65.2%
2008	58.64	521^st	1134	54.1%
2009	66.01	403^rd	1133	64.4%
2010	56.86	591^st	1183	50.0%
2011	56.76	624^th	1212	48.5%
2012	59.94	580^th	1201	51.7%
2013	49.47	751^st	1225	38.7%
2014	62.17	544^th	1231	55.8%
2015	53.78	536^th	1240	56.8%
2016	60.95	426^th	1233	65.5%
2017	49.06	565^th	1205	53.1%
2018	44.52	642^nd	1209	46.9%
2019	36.52	769^th	1234	37.7%
2021	42.34	649^th	1214	46.5%
2022	46.73	603^rd	1244	51.5%
2023	51.26	536^th	1242	56.8%
2024	54.24	516^th	1248	58.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dearing Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	412	412
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	424	424
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	425	425
1994	295	122	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1995	323	115	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1996	323	115	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1997	345	130	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1998	353	109	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1999	367	114	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2000	369	112	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2001	338	126	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	312	125	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	312	125	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	339	102	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	318	94	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	15	447
2006	291	94	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	16	436
2007	305	84	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	17	446
2008	304	79	0	42	1	n/a	n/a	25	451
2009	313	74	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	32	454
2010	344	82	0	16	0	0	21	0	463
2011	283	80	0	60	0	0	25	0	448
2012	289	78	0	64	0	0	38	0	469
2013	284	74	0	65	0	0	38	0	461
2014	318	103	0	67	2	0	40	0	530
2015	320	115	0	60	0	0	43	0	538
2016	315	123	0	60	2	0	42	0	542
2017	321	129	1	52	2	0	34	0	539
2018	285	139	1	56	3	0	35	0	519
2019	278	112	0	53	1	0	34	0	478
2020	277	110	0	52	0	0	28	0	467
2021	262	104	0	44	0	0	27	0	437
2022	257	106	0	42	0	0	32	0	437
2023	267	101	0	44	0	0	29	0	441
2024	245	100	1	47	0	0	29	0	422

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dearing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	412	22.0	18.7	46.8
1992	424	26.5	16.0	53.5
1993	425	21.0	20.2	57.9
1994	418	24.9	16.8	55.3
1995	440	27.6	15.9	50
1996	440	27.6	15.9	50
1997	477	26.6	17.9	65.2
1998	465	28.8	16.1	58.9
1999	486	30.0	16.2	60.5
2000	490	30.5	16.1	62.2
2001	468	31.0	15.1	59.2
2002	452	31.0	14.6	66.8
2003	452	31.0	14.6	66.8
2004	460	31.0	14.8	63.7
2005	447	32.0	14.0	67.8
2006	436	32.0	13.6	71.9
2007	446	33.0	13.5	67.4
2008	451	30.0	15.0	66.7
2009	454	31.2	14.6	71.8
2010	463	34.2	13.5	73
2011	448	31.7	14.1	74.3
2012	469	28.8	16.2	71.4
2013	461	27.7	16.6	67
2014	530	30.6	17.3	76.4
2015	538	35.0	15.3	73.6
2016	542	36.0	15.0	76.8
2017	539	34.8	15.4	74
2018	519	38.3	13.5	74.4
2019	478	32.3	14.7	93.3
2020	467	33.4	13.9	93.1
2021	437	33.5	13.0	93.1
2022	437	33.5	13.0	n/a
2023	441	33.5	13.1	87.8
2024	422	33.9	12.4	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dearing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	412	22.0	18.7	46.8
1992	424	26.5	16.0	53.5
1993	425	21.0	20.2	57.9
1994	418	24.9	16.8	55.3
1995	440	27.6	15.9	50
1996	440	27.6	15.9	50
1997	477	26.6	17.9	65.2
1998	465	28.8	16.1	58.9
1999	486	30.0	16.2	60.5
2000	490	30.5	16.1	62.2
2001	468	31.0	15.1	59.2
2002	452	31.0	14.6	66.8
2003	452	31.0	14.6	66.8
2004	460	31.0	14.8	63.7
2005	447	32.0	14.0	67.8
2006	436	32.0	13.6	71.9
2007	446	33.0	13.5	67.4
2008	451	30.0	15.0	66.7
2009	454	31.2	14.6	71.8
2010	463	34.2	13.5	73
2011	448	31.7	14.1	74.3
2012	469	28.8	16.2	71.4
2013	461	27.7	16.6	67
2014	530	30.6	17.3	76.4
2015	538	35.0	15.3	73.6
2016	542	36.0	15.0	76.8
2017	539	34.8	15.4	74
2018	519	38.3	13.5	74.4
2019	478	32.3	14.7	93.3
2020	467	33.4	13.9	93.1
2021	437	33.5	13.0	93.1
2022	437	33.5	13.0	n/a
2023	441	33.5	13.1	87.8
2024	422	33.9	12.4	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dearing Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$655 (8.0%)	$7,517 (92.0%)	$8,172
2018	$939 (10.4%)	$8,062 (89.6%)	$9,001
2019	$871 (9.1%)	$8,712 (90.9%)	$9,583

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dearing Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 769^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 536^th of 1242 Elementary schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dearing Elementary School)	32.3	43.1	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McDuffie County)	25.4	37.1	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dearing Elementary School)	51.6	41.5	10.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McDuffie County)	39.2	36.6	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dearing Elementary School)	37.5	24.2	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McDuffie County)	29.6	21.3	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dearing Elementary School)	55	33.3	21.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (McDuffie County)	36.5	37.2	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dearing Elementary School)	28.6	38.1	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McDuffie County)	31.3	33.5	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dearing Elementary School)	25.7	63.5	37.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (McDuffie County)	30.7	34.9	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dearing Elementary School)	25.7	34.9	9.2%
5th Grade Science (McDuffie County)	27.6	24.3	3.3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	441	7.7%
African American	112	101	9.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	53	44	17%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	267	4%
Two or More Races	34	29	14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.3%	87.8%	5.6%

Schools Near Dearing Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	422	34	12.4	79.9%	245 (58.1%)	100 (23.7%)	47 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	54.2	516^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.7%		51.3	536^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.8%	20	43.5	35.5	40.4	51.6	48.4	49.1	28.1	$9,583	$871	$8,712
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	899	59	15.1	58.2%	587 (65.3%)	137 (15.2%)	89 (9.9%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	75 (8.3%)	52.9	529^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.6%		60.7	439^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.7%	90	42.0	42.4	39.9	46.6	53.0	27.7	41.9	$9,800	$503	$9,297
Norris Elementary School	Public	4-5	1861 Harrison Rd SE	Thomson	30824	McDuffie County	McDuffie County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 986-4600	288	24	11.9	100.0%	55 (19.1%)	205 (71.2%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	32.7	800^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.9%		29.9	836^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.7%	36		17.7	44.7		32.0	25.7	35.5	$8,601	$1,137	$7,463
Thomson Elementary School	Public	2-3	409 Guill St	Thomson	30824	McDuffie County	McDuffie County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 986-4700	308	23	13.3	100.0%	70 (22.7%)	210 (68.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)								(n/a)	35.7			42.1				$10,481	$1,524	$8,958
Euchee Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	795 Louisville Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 556-4000	702	50	14.0	46.3%	324 (46.2%)	211 (30.1%)	105 (15.0%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.1%)	78.3	247^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.8	209^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.2%	38	44.7	47.3	64.1	52.4	61.8	61.2	64.1	$9,292	$290	$9,002
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	520 Mount Pleasant Rd	Thomson	30824	McDuffie County	McDuffie County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 986-4800	456	29	15.7	100.0%	93 (20.4%)	324 (71.1%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)								(n/a)								$10,288	$1,285	$9,002
Baker Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 Hero Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2115	948	62	15.3	39.7%	387 (40.8%)	333 (35.1%)	131 (13.8%)	14 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.6%)	91.6	115^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.8	150^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.9%	35	64.4	70.2	68.0	67.8	83.6	62.7	64.1	$8,137	$93	$8,044
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Trudeau Trl	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 447-2100	1,099	70	15.6	50.4%	363 (33.0%)	391 (35.6%)	197 (17.9%)	17 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	124 (11.3%)	74.5	289^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.8%		75.6	275^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.9%	14	48.0	44.1	56.7	58.5	69.3	49.8	50.7	$7,922	$304	$7,618
Grovetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ford Ave	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-0800	975	67	14.6	68.1%	278 (28.5%)	382 (39.2%)	173 (17.7%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	124 (12.7%)	50.3	562^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	55.0%		60.4	441^st of 1242 public elementary schools	64.5%	121	34.6	38.3	47.4	38.4	47.7	47.4	29.9	$8,909	$499	$8,410
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	472	36	13.1	35.0%	397 (84.1%)	29 (6.1%)	22 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	96.5	45^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.5	66^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.7%	21	72.2	77.8	81.8	79.7	86.1	71.4	70.1	$10,443	$94	$10,349

Frequently Asked Questions about Dearing Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dearing Elementary School?

Students at Dearing Elementary School are 58% 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

Is Dearing Elementary School a good school?

Dearing Elementary School ranks 516^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dearing Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 422 students attended Dearing Elementary School.

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