Telfair County Elementary

Telfair County Elementary, a medium-sized elementary-level community in Mc Rae Helena, Georgia, one of the schools within Telfair County, caters to 793 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 31% larger than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 605 students.

Telfair County Elementary is one of 4 schools operated by Telfair County, a district that instructs 1,543 students overall.

Demographically, Telfair County Elementary reports that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 40% Black, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Telfair County Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Telfair County Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.7%; this one delivers 32.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Telfair County put median household income runs about $50,929, 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. Telfair County Elementary is one of 4 public schools in Telfair County (combined enrollment of about 1,543 students).

The closest other public school is Telfair County High School, roughly 2.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Telfair County Elementary ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 38.4%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Telfair County Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 860 (now 793).

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.