For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 3,261 students in Thomas County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Thomas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
5,727 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Thomas County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
409 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
1,967 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
34%
37%
# White Students
3,078 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
54%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
370
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
383
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
398
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
405
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
431
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
474
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
552
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
471
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
403
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,637 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,485 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,637
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,485
$13,395
Best Thomas County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cross Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
324 Clark Rd
Thomasville, GA 31757
(229) 225-3900
Thomasville, GA 31757
(229) 225-3900
Grades: 3-4
| 766 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4681 Us Highway 84 Byp W
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-4394
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-4394
Grades: 5-8
| 1,714 students
Rank: n/an/a
Garrison-pilcher Elementary School
Magnet School
277 Hall Rd
Thomasville, GA 31757
(229) 225-4387
Thomasville, GA 31757
(229) 225-4387
Grades: 1-2
| 781 students
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