For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,003 students in Thomasville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Thomasville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
2,800 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Thomasville City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 83% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
18%
# Black Students
1,640 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
59%
37%
# White Students
978 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
35%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
235
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,072 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,421
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,072
$13,395
Best Thomasville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jerger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1006 S Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2625
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2625
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #22.
Macintyre Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
117 Glenwood Dr
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2628
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2628
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #33.
Scott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Hansell St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2631
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2631
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
Harper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 Fletcher St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2622
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2622
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
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