Dearing Elementary School

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:
516th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Dearing Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
African American:
22.9%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.8% Help


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Compare Details Dearing Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.24. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

McDuffie County:

SchoolDigger ranks McDuffie County 129th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.89 265th 1101 75.9%
2007 66.99 391st 1125 65.2%
2008 58.64 521st 1134 54.1%
2009 66.01 403rd 1133 64.4%
2010 56.86 591st 1183 50.0%
2011 56.76 624th 1212 48.5%
2012 59.94 580th 1201 51.7%
2013 49.47 751st 1225 38.7%
2014 62.17 544th 1231 55.8%
2015 53.78 536th 1240 56.8%
2016 60.95 426th 1233 65.5%
2017 49.06 565th 1205 53.1%
2018 44.52 642nd 1209 46.9%
2019 36.52 769th 1234 37.7%
2021 42.34 649th 1214 46.5%
2022 46.73 603rd 1244 51.5%
2023 51.26 536th 1242 56.8%
2024 54.24 516th 1248 58.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dearing Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 769th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 536th 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)32.343.1
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (McDuffie County)25.437.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dearing Elementary School)51.641.5
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McDuffie County)39.236.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dearing Elementary School)37.524.2
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (McDuffie County)29.621.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dearing Elementary School)5533.3
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McDuffie County)36.537.2
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dearing Elementary School)28.638.1
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (McDuffie County)31.333.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dearing Elementary School)25.763.5
 37.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McDuffie County)30.734.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dearing Elementary School)25.734.9
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (McDuffie County)27.624.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students478441
 7.7%
African American112101
 9.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic5344
 17%
Pacific Islander00
White278267
 4%
Two or More Races3429
 14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.3%87.8%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dearing Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Dearing Elementary School.

Students at Dearing Elementary School are 61% White, 23% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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

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

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


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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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