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Thomasville City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,581 students in Thomasville City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Thomasville City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
2,177 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Thomasville City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
834 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
21%
# Black Students
820 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
38%
25%
# White Students
311 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
14%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
174
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,041 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,025 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$31 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,041
$11,187

Spending / Student
$14,025
$11,612

Best Thomasville City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomasville Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 E Sunrise Avenue
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4160
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4160
Grades: PK-3
| 756 students
Rank: #22.
Thomasville Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Unity Street
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4120
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Drive Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Liberty Drive
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4186
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4186
Grades: 4-5
| 342 students
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