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Blackshear Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
5217 Ga Highway 121, Blackshear, GA 31516 · (912) 449-2088 · Part of Pierce County School District
Students
820
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Blackshear Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Georgia’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 11% since 2020
- Next stop for Mershon kids: Pierce County Middle School
On the path
Where Mershon kids come from and go next.
PK–5Blackshear Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Pierce County Middle Schoolin Blackshear
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 38.5%
Location
Directions ↗
5217 Ga Highway 121, Blackshear
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K68
Kindergarten134
Grade 1134
Grade 2123
Grade 3129
Grade 4111
Grade 5121
Enrollment over time
739’20
760’21
812’22
845’23
820’24
Up 11% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 65%Black 15%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.