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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,821 students in Thomas County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Thomas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Thomas County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thomas County Central High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
5,818 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thomas County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.2%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
34%
37%
% White
53%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,408 is higher than the state median of $14,334. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,274 is less than the state median of $13,459. 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
$14,408
$14,334
Spending / Student
$13,274
$13,459
Best Thomas County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Renaissance Center For Academic And Career Development
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 N Pinetree Blvd
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 227-3222
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 227-3222
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Thomas County Central High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4686 Us Highway 84 Byp W
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-5050
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Bishop Hall
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 N Pinetree Blvd
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 227-1397
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 227-1397
Gr: 8-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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