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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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,183 students in Toombs County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Toombs County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (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 Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,076 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
19%
% Black
17%
36%
% White
51%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,328 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,328
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,787
$13,431
Best Toombs County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toombs Central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Lyons Upper Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
803 S State St
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-5816
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-5816
Gr: 3-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Toombs County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8363
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8363
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8391
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8391
Gr: PK-2 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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