For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,385 students in Toombs County, GA (there are 4 private schools, serving 721 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Toombs County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Toombs County, GA are Toombs Central Elementary School, Lyons Upper Elementary School and Toombs County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Toombs County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Toombs County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Toombs County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Toombs Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6287 Us Highway 1 S
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 565-7781
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 565-7781
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Lyons Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
803 S State St
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-5816
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-5816
Grades: 3-5
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Toombs County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-4286
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-4286
Grades: 9-12
| 853 students
Rank: #44.
Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Waters Dr
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-4755
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-4755
Grades: 2-5
| 647 students
Rank: #55.
Vidalia Comprehensive High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 North St W
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-7931
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-7931
Grades: 9-12
| 732 students
Rank: #66.
J. R. Trippe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Mcintosh St
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3813
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3813
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #77.
Toombs County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8363
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8363
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: n/an/a
J. D. Dickerson Primary School
Magnet School
800 North St E
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3421
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3421
Grades: PK-1
| 456 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lyons Primary School
Magnet School
600 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8391
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8391
Grades: PK-2
| 557 students
Toombs County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cedarwood Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
191-1 N. Lanier Street
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-4733
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-4733
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
301 Adams St
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-1066
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-1066
Grades: K-12
| 1,990 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Toombs County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Toombs County, GA include Toombs Central Elementary School, Lyons Upper Elementary School and Toombs County High School.
How many public schools are located in Toombs County?
9 public schools are located in Toombs County.
What percentage of students in Toombs County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Toombs County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Toombs County?
Toombs County public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 64% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Toombs County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Toombs County include: Toombs County High School vs. Vidalia Comprehensive High School, Toombs Central Elementary School vs. J. D. Dickerson Primary School, Lyons Primary School vs. J. D. Dickerson Primary School
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