Total enrollment
3,088
-389 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
McDuffie County
Georgia · Public K-12
McDuffie County, Georgia operates 6 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 3,088 students (about 515 per school). That works out to 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in McDuffie County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How McDuffie County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #94 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,088 | #90 of 137 | #1,809 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #75 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #87 of 137 | #1,580 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 86.0% | #82 of 137 | #391 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #79 of 137 | #788 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
21,718
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
3,088
students · 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in McDuffie County has declined 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,477 students to 3,088.
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