Thomasville City School District

750 Gates Drive
Thomasville, AL 36784
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Thomasville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 294 students in Thomasville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Thomasville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Thomasville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thomasville High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
1,029 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thomasville City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#60 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
30%
49%
47%
34%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
54%
30%
% White
43%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,047 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,435 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,047
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,435
$12,220

Best Thomasville City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomasville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Gates Dr
Thomasville, AL 36784
(334) 636-4451
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,029 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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