Total enrollment
3,647
+78 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Pierce County
Georgia · Public K-12
5 public K-12 schools, roughly 3,647 students, one county, 20,202 residents. That is Pierce County, Georgia on the numbers. That works out to 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Pierce County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pierce County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #2 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,647 | #78 of 137 | #1,637 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #98 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #88 of 137 | #1,588 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 86.9% | #78 of 137 | #366 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.6% | #119 of 137 | #1,392 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
20,202
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
3,647
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,517
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.9%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
3
1,769 students
Middle
1
825 students
High
1
1,053 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pierce County Public Schools
3,647 students · 1 district in Pierce County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pierce 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+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.7% under 18
Test scores in Pierce County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Midway Elementary School· 62.4%
- Patterson Elementary School· 53.8%
- Pierce County Middle School· 53.8%
- Blackshear Elementary School· 46.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County High School | Blackshear | High | 09-12 | 1,053 | · |
| Pierce County Middle School | Blackshear | Middle | 06-08 | 825 | · |
| Blackshear Elementary School | Blackshear | Elementary | PK-05 | 820 | · |
| Midway Elementary School | Blackshear | Elementary | PK-05 | 484 | · |
| Patterson Elementary School | Patterson | Elementary | PK-05 | 465 | · |
Cities in Pierce County
About Pierce County
Pierce County is a low-population Georgia county of about 20,202 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 3,647 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $60,517 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Pierce County is made up of 3 elementary schools (1,769 students), 1 middle school (825), and 1 high school (1,053).
The largest single district in Pierce County is Pierce County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,647 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 3,569 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,647 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pierce County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data