Telfair County Elementary

tces.telfairschools.org/

793 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Telfair County Elementary School, located in McRae-Helena, Georgia, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Telfair County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its young students. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to prepare children for future academic success while addressing their individual needs through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

The school’s website highlights a commitment to transparency and community involvement, providing resources for parents to stay connected with faculty and administrative goals. As part of a smaller school system, Telfair County Elementary focuses on creating a close-knit community atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. The school serves as a central hub for families in McRae-Helena, striving to bridge the gap between home and school to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to succeed in their formative educational years.

793

Total Students

51.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Telfair County Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	369
Hispanic	57
Black	316
Asian	3
Two or More	48

White
369 (46.5%)
Black
316 (39.8%)
Hispanic
57 (7.2%)
Two or More
48 (6.1%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Telfair County
Phone:	(229)868-7483
Website:	http://tces.telfairschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	793
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	793
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 103

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 109