Total enrollment
1,543
-84 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Telfair County
Georgia · 1,543 students · 1 city
Public schools in the Telfair County system total 4 schools across Georgia, with roughly 1,543 students enrolled (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Telfair County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Telfair County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #94 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,543 | #138 of 172 | #5,370 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #136 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #81 of 172 | #4,305 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 100.0% | #13 of 172 | #123 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #48 of 160 | #1,358 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Telfair County
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,737 to 1,525 students (down 12%) and from 111 to 111 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telfair County Elementary | Mc Rae Helena | Elementary | PK-05 | 793 |
| Telfair County High School | Mc Rae Helena | High | 09-12 | 388 |
| Telfair County Middle School | Mc Rae Helena | Middle | 06-08 | 344 |
| Telfair Alternative Preparation School | Mc Rae Helena | High | 06-12 | 18 |
About Telfair County
Telfair County is a rural-scale public-school district in Georgia. The district operates 4 schools and educates approximately 1,543 students.
On the school-mix side, Telfair County consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Telfair County runs about 386 students per school, 48% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 748.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Telfair County has declined 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,627 students to 1,543.
On allk12, the community for Telfair County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.