Telfair County Elementary

tces.telfairschools.org/

822 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.

822

Total Students

52.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Telfair County Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	397
Hispanic	64
Black	313
Asian	4
Two or More	43
American Indian	1

White
397 (48.3 %)
Black
313 (38.1 %)
Hispanic
64 (7.8 %)
Two or More
43 (5.2 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	822
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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 116

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 137

Grade 5 99