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Terrell County

Georgia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,050 students, in a county of 8,850 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,050
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,171
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.7%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Terrell County
1,035 students · 2 districts in Terrell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Terrell 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
37%
Hispanic
3%
Black
60%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
5%
Hispanic
0%
Black
93%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
25.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.3% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cooper-Carver Elementary SchoolDawsonElementaryPK-05482·
Terrell High SchoolDawsonHigh09-12309·
Terrell Middle SchoolDawsonMiddle06-08244·
Terrell Regional Youth Detention CenterDawsonMiddle06-1015·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Terrell County?
Terrell County, Georgia has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,050 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Terrell County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Terrell County?
Terrell County is the largest school district in Terrell County, serving approximately 1,035 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Terrell County?
Terrell County, Georgia has a population of approximately 8,850, with a median age of 42. About 22.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Terrell County?
Median household income in Terrell County is $46,171, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 25.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Terrell County?
Approximately 13.1% of adults 25 and older in Terrell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Terrell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.7% of students in Terrell 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 Terrell County schools?
Across Terrell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Terrell County?
Terrell County residents are approximately 37% White, 3% Hispanic, 60% Black, 0% Asian, 1% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Terrell County is owner-occupied?
Terrell County has about 4,252 housing units, of which roughly 61.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data