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Pierce County

Georgia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 3,637 students, in a county of 20,202 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
3,637
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,517
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.6%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pierce County
3,637 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
White
84%
Hispanic
5%
Black
10%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pierce County High SchoolBlackshearHigh09-121,033·
Pierce County Middle SchoolBlackshearMiddle06-08827·
Blackshear Elementary SchoolBlackshearElementaryPK-05812·
Midway Elementary SchoolBlackshearElementaryPK-05489·
Patterson Elementary SchoolPattersonElementaryPK-05476·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pierce County?
Pierce County, Georgia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,637 students.
How many high schools are in Pierce County?
Pierce County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pierce County?
Pierce County is the largest school district in Pierce County, serving approximately 3,637 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Pierce County?
Pierce County, Georgia has a population of approximately 20,202, with a median age of 40. About 24.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pierce County?
Median household income in Pierce County is $60,517, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 8.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pierce County?
Approximately 20.2% of adults 25 and older in Pierce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pierce County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.6% of students in Pierce County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pierce County schools?
Across Pierce County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pierce County?
Pierce County residents are approximately 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pierce County is owner-occupied?
Pierce County has about 8,543 housing units, of which roughly 76.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data