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Norris Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades 4–5

1861 Harrison Rd SE, Thomson, GA 30824 · (706) 986-4600 · Part of McDuffie County School District

Thomson’s School Grade C− better than 22% of Georgia school districts

Directions
Students
287
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
4–5
The gist

What stands out about Norris Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 21% of Georgia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 28.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts16%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Georgia’s 2,141 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1861 Harrison Rd SE, Thomson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 4138
Grade 5149
Enrollment over time
403’20
347’21
304’22
288’23
287’24

Down 28.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 72%White 18%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Norris Elementary School from Thomson families.

Other schools in McDuffie County School District

The district →
Maxwell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Thomson
436 students15:1
Dearing Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dearing
B−
414 students13:1
Thomson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–3 · Thomson
C
322 students13:1
Thomson-McDuffie Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Thomson
C−
667 students15:1
Thomson High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Thomson
D
962 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Georgia’s other public schools; Thomson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.