For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,376 students in Thomasville, NC (there are , serving 235 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Thomasville, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Thomasville, NC are Ledford Senior High School, Hasty Elementary School and East Davidson High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Thomasville, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Thomasville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Thomasville, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ledford Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Jesse Green Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 769-9671
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 769-9671
Grades: 9-12
| 824 students
Rank: #22.
Hasty Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Hasty School Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-1924
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-1924
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
East Davidson High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1408 Lake Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4814
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4814
Grades: 9-12
| 722 students
Rank: #44.
Ledford Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3954 N Nc Hwy 109
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4816
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4816
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #55.
Pilot Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Pilot School Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7965
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7965
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #66.
Fair Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
217 Cedar Lodge Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7020
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #77.
E Lawson Brown Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Kendall Mill Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-8845
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-8845
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #88.
Brier Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Watford Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-8200
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
Rank: #99.
Thomasville High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 Unity Street
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4250
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
Thomasville, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
175 Watford Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 242-5505
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 242-5505
Grades: 1-8
| 69 students
400 Turner St
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4200
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Thomasville, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Thomasville, NC include Ledford Senior High School, Hasty Elementary School and East Davidson High School.
How many public schools are located in Thomasville?
12 public schools are located in Thomasville.
What percentage of students in Thomasville go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Thomasville are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Thomasville?
Thomasville public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Thomasville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Thomasville include: Thomasville Middle School vs. E Lawson Brown Middle School, Thomasville Primary vs. Fair Grove Elementary School, Ledford Middle School vs. E Lawson Brown Middle School
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