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Thomas County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 3,235 students in Thomas County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Thomas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
5,791 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
423 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thomas County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
34%
36%
% White
54%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,475 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,336 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,475
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,336
$13,431
Best Thomas County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cross Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
324 Clark Rd
Thomasville, GA 31757
(229) 225-3900
Thomasville, GA 31757
(229) 225-3900
Gr: 3-4 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Thomas County Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4681 Us Highway 84 Byp W
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-4394
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-4394
Gr: 5-8 | 1,664 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
277 Hall Rd
Thomasville, GA 31757
(229) 225-4387
Thomasville, GA 31757
(229) 225-4387
Gr: 1-2 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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