Pierce County School District

834 East Main Street
Blackshear, GA 31516
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,053 students in Pierce County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Pierce County School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Pierce County School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pierce County High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
3,647 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pierce County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#15 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
39%
51%
40%
68%
40%
97%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
9%
37%
% White
74%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,482 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,587
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,482
$13,452

Best Pierce County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pierce County High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4850 County Farm Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2055
Gr: 9-12 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,647 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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