Telfair County Elementary

Summary:

Telfair County Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mc Rae Helena, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 822 students. The school is part of the Telfair County School District, which is ranked 108 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Telfair County Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessment generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 16.3% (4th grade) to 37.3% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 37% to 48.2%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.8% (5th grade) to 45.8% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 41% to 48.1%. The school's performance in 5th grade science was also below the state average, with 31% proficient or better compared to the state's 41.7%. Telfair County Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.17% to 96.42% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby Jeff Davis Elementary (79.36%) and Montgomery County Elementary (94.92%).

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Telfair County Elementary, ranging from $8,997 to $9,673 over the past few years, and a student-teacher ratio higher than the nearby schools, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state average. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the potential need for a more targeted and strategic approach to addressing the specific needs of the predominantly low-income student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 532 E Oak St
       Mc Rae Helena, GA  31055


(229) 868-7483

District: Telfair County

SchoolDigger Rank:
775th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Telfair County Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  822

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.3%
African American:
38.1%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Telfair County Elementary ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Telfair County Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Telfair County:

SchoolDigger ranks Telfair County 108th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Telfair County Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.35 740th 1101 32.8%
2007 43.10 734th 1125 34.8%
2008 29.77 896th 1134 21.0%
2009 39.55 784th 1133 30.8%
2010 24.88 996th 1183 15.8%
2011 28.95 979th 1212 19.2%
2012 33.29 926th 1201 22.9%
2013 39.25 880th 1225 28.2%
2014 50.59 737th 1231 40.1%
2015 37.88 759th 1240 38.8%
2016 33.04 829th 1233 32.8%
2017 28.17 872nd 1205 27.6%
2018 35.72 774th 1209 36.0%
2019 29.09 873rd 1234 29.3%
2021 37.73 708th 1214 41.7%
2022 35.67 763rd 1244 38.7%
2023 30.51 824th 1242 33.7%
2024 35.00 775th 1248 37.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Telfair County Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Telfair County Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 419 417 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 863
2005 423 388 0 36 1 n/a n/a 16 864
2006 451 431 3 41 1 n/a n/a 19 946
2007 445 409 8 45 1 n/a n/a 23 931
2008 444 390 7 49 0 n/a n/a 33 923
2009 488 384 5 45 0 n/a n/a 31 953
2010 541 407 5 8 1 0 17 0 979
2011 517 413 3 15 1 0 22 0 971
2012 493 403 1 23 1 0 21 0 942
2013 470 391 3 29 1 0 20 0 914
2014 445 371 2 33 1 0 22 0 874
2015 429 363 5 47 0 0 18 0 862
2016 400 369 6 62 3 0 22 0 862
2017 395 374 7 64 0 0 25 0 865
2018 398 350 8 73 0 0 31 0 860
2019 411 330 6 85 0 0 38 0 870
2020 406 317 3 72 0 0 43 0 841
2021 400 302 1 75 0 0 31 0 809
2022 387 301 3 62 0 0 41 0 794
2023 397 313 4 64 1 0 43 0 822

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

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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 Telfair County Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 863 46.0 18.8 69.4
2005 864 56.8 15.2 73.7
2006 946 64.8 14.6 72
2007 931 69.3 13.4 72.4
2008 923 64.6 14.3 73.3
2009 953 65.5 14.5 90.7
2010 979 61.0 16.0 76.5
2011 971 61.5 15.7 78.8
2012 942 59.5 15.8 78.8
2013 914 56.5 16.1 78.9
2014 874 52.5 16.6 93.8
2015 862 52.0 16.5 93.7
2016 862 54.0 15.9 93.9
2017 865 51.5 16.7 93.8
2018 860 52.5 16.3 96.5
2019 870 52.5 16.5 96.4
2020 841 51.5 16.3 96.4
2021 809 49.5 16.3 96.4
2022 794 51.5 15.4 n/a
2023 822 52.5 15.6 89.2

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 Telfair County Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 863 46.0 18.8 69.4
2005 864 56.8 15.2 73.7
2006 946 64.8 14.6 72
2007 931 69.3 13.4 72.4
2008 923 64.6 14.3 73.3
2009 953 65.5 14.5 90.7
2010 979 61.0 16.0 76.5
2011 971 61.5 15.7 78.8
2012 942 59.5 15.8 78.8
2013 914 56.5 16.1 78.9
2014 874 52.5 16.6 93.8
2015 862 52.0 16.5 93.7
2016 862 54.0 15.9 93.9
2017 865 51.5 16.7 93.8
2018 860 52.5 16.3 96.5
2019 870 52.5 16.5 96.4
2020 841 51.5 16.3 96.4
2021 809 49.5 16.3 96.4
2022 794 51.5 15.4 n/a
2023 822 52.5 15.6 89.2

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 Telfair County Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,284 (14.3%) $7,712 (85.7%) $8,997
2018 $1,286 (13.4%) $8,311 (86.6%) $9,597
2019 $1,453 (15.0%) $8,219 (85.0%) $9,673

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Telfair County Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 873rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 824th of 1242 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Telfair County Elementary)30.126.9
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Telfair County)30.126.9
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Telfair County Elementary)43.138
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Telfair County)43.138
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Telfair County Elementary)2420.6
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Telfair County)2420.6
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Telfair County Elementary)33.934.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Telfair County)33.934.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Telfair County Elementary)19.827.6
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Telfair County)19.827.6
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Telfair County Elementary)32.521
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Telfair County)32.521
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Telfair County Elementary)37.326.7
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Telfair County)37.326.7
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students870822
 5.5%
African American330313
 5.2%
American Indian01
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic8564
 24.7%
Pacific Islander00
White411397
 3.4%
Two or More Races3843
 13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%89.2%
 7.3%


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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 822 students attended Telfair County Elementary.

Students at Telfair County Elementary are 48% White, 38% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Telfair County Elementary ranks 775th of 1248 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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