For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,060 students in Thomaston-Upson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Thomaston-Upson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
4,060 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Thomaston-Upson 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,458 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
36%
36%
# White Students
2,187 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
54%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
288
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
304
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
304
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
308
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,653 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,441 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,653
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,441
$13,395
Best Thomaston-Upson County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upson-lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
334 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-3632
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-3632
Grades: 3-5
| 906 students
Rank: #22.
Upson-lee Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
172 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-7516
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-7516
Grades: PK-2
| 1,049 students
Rank: #33.
Upson-lee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Holston Dr
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-6256
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-6256
Grades: 6-8
| 927 students
Rank: #44.
Upson-lee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
268 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-8171
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-8171
Grades: 9-12
| 1,178 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thomaston-Upson County School District?
Thomaston-Upson County School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,060 students.
What is the rank of Thomaston-Upson County School District?
Thomaston-Upson County School District is ranked #129 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Thomaston-Upson County School District?
54% of Thomaston-Upson County School District students are White, 36% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thomaston-Upson County School District?
Thomaston-Upson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Thomaston-Upson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,441 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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