Total enrollment
3,088
-886 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
McDuffie County
Georgia · Public K-12
McDuffie County, Georgia operates 6 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 3,088 students (about 515 per campus). That works out to 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in McDuffie County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
30%
was 36%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
59%
was 55%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
3,088
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,733
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
4
1,459 students
Middle
1
667 students
High
1
962 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
McDuffie County Public Schools
3,088 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in McDuffie County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Dearing Elementary School· 44.8%
- Thomson Elementary School· 41.8%
- Norris Elementary School· 31.2%
- Thomson-McDuffie Middle School· 30.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson High School | Thomson | High | 09-12 | 962 | · |
| Thomson-McDuffie Middle School | Thomson | Middle | 06-08 | 667 | · |
| Maxwell Elementary School | Thomson | Elementary | PK-01 | 436 | · |
| Dearing Elementary School | Dearing | Elementary | PK-05 | 414 | · |
| Thomson Elementary School | Thomson | Elementary | 02-03 | 322 | · |
| Norris Elementary School | Thomson | Elementary | 04-05 | 287 | · |
Cities in McDuffie County
About McDuffie County
Across the rural-scale Georgia county of McDuffie County of about 21,718 residents, the public-school footprint covers 6 schools and about 3,088 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $56,733, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 18%. That income level is 10% below the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, McDuffie County spans 4 elementary schools (1,459 students), 1 middle school (667), and 1 high school (962).
The largest single district in McDuffie County is McDuffie County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,088 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in McDuffie County has declined 22% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,974 students to 3,088. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 36% to 30%.
On allk12, the community for McDuffie County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data