For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 709 students in Thomas County School District.
Public Preschools in Thomas County School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
5,727 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
49,938 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
409 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
1,967 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
34%
35%
# White Students
3,078 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
54%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
370
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
383
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
398
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
405
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
431
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
474
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
552
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
471
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
403
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
175
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Hand In Hand Primary
Magnet School
4687 Us Highway 84 Byp W
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-3908
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-3908
Grades: PK-K
| 709 students
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