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Toombs County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,059 students in Toombs County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Toombs County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
3,019 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
49,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Toombs County 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 90-94% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
772 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
19%
# Black Students
494 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
16%
35%
# White Students
1,579 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
52%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
214
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,598 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,028 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,598
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,028
$13,395
Best Toombs County School District Public Preschools (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: 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
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