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McDuffie County

Georgia · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 3,272 students, in a county of 21,718 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
3,272
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,733
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
89.5%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
McDuffie County
3,272 students · 1 district in McDuffie County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of McDuffie County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
55%
Hispanic
4%
Black
40%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
31%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
59%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.7% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Thomson High SchoolThomsonHigh09-12986·
Thomson-McDuffie Middle SchoolThomsonMiddle06-08782·
Maxwell Elementary SchoolThomsonElementaryPK-01467·
Dearing Elementary SchoolDearingElementaryPK-05441·
Norris Elementary SchoolThomsonElementary04-05304·
Thomson Elementary SchoolThomsonElementary02-03292·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in McDuffie County?
McDuffie County, Georgia has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,272 students.
How many high schools are in McDuffie County?
McDuffie County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in McDuffie County?
McDuffie County is the largest school district in McDuffie County, serving approximately 3,272 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in McDuffie County?
McDuffie County has roughly 21,718 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in McDuffie County?
Median household income in McDuffie County is $56,733, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 18.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McDuffie County?
Approximately 17.8% of adults 25 and older in McDuffie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McDuffie County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 89.5% of students in McDuffie County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in McDuffie County schools?
Across McDuffie County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McDuffie County?
McDuffie County residents are approximately 55% White, 4% Hispanic, 40% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McDuffie County is owner-occupied?
McDuffie County has about 9,510 housing units, of which roughly 65.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data