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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,594 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), 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
2,162 Schools
# Students
2,228 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Thomasville City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 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
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
819 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
20%
# Black Students
851 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
38%
25%
# White Students
338 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
15%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
178
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,651 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,704 is higher than the state median of $11,655. 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
$16,651
$11,229
Spending / Student
$13,704
$11,655
Best Thomasville City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomasville Primary
Magnet School
(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
| 743 students
Rank: #22.
Thomasville Middle School
Magnet 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
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Drive Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 357 students
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