Top Rankings
Pierce County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,777 students in Pierce County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Pierce County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
3,650 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pierce County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
8%
35%
% White
76%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,473 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,576
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,473
$13,431
Best Pierce County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3414 Drawdy St
Patterson, GA 31557
(912) 647-5373
Patterson, GA 31557
(912) 647-5373
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3244 Midway Church Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 807-0084
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 807-0084
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Blackshear Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5217 Ga Highway 121
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2088
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2088
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
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