GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Of the 3,078 students attending McDuffie County schools, 58.6% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 31.3% of McDuffie County student body.
In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common group in McDuffie County, representing 59.1% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.3% when compared to the previous year.
As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson High School | African American | 59% | 947 |
| Thomson-McDuffie Middle School | African American | 59% | 782 |
| Dearing Elementary School | White | 61% | 397 |
| Maxwell Elementary School | African American | 73% | 369 |
| Norris Elementary School | African American | 71% | 298 |
| Thomson Elementary School | African American | 75% | 285 |
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