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Telfair County

Georgia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,586 students, in a county of 11,831 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,586
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,929
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
89.2%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Telfair County
1,586 students · 1 district in Telfair County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Telfair 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
51%
Hispanic
15%
Black
37%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
47%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
39%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
10.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
16.1% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Telfair County ElementaryMc Rae HelenaElementaryPK-05822·
Telfair County High SchoolMc Rae HelenaHigh09-12408·
Telfair County Middle SchoolMc Rae HelenaMiddle06-08339·
Telfair Alternative Preparation SchoolMc Rae HelenaHigh06-1217·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Telfair County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Telfair County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 1,586.
How many high schools are in Telfair County?
Telfair County, Georgia has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Telfair County?
Telfair County is the largest school district in Telfair County, serving approximately 1,586 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Telfair County?
Telfair County, Georgia has a population of approximately 11,831, with a median age of 43. About 16.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Telfair County?
Median household income in Telfair County is $50,929, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 21.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Telfair County?
Approximately 10.1% of adults 25 and older in Telfair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Telfair County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 89.2% of students in Telfair 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 Telfair County schools?
Across Telfair County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Telfair County?
Telfair County residents are approximately 51% White, 15% Hispanic, 37% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Telfair County is owner-occupied?
Telfair County has about 4,705 housing units, of which roughly 64.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data