Thomaston-Upson County School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,150 students in Thomaston-Upson County School District. Thomaston-Upson County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
The top ranked public schools in Thomaston-Upson County School District are Upson-lee High School, Upson-lee Middle School and Upson-lee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Thomaston-Upson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
| School District Name | Thomaston-Upson County School District |
| School District Website | http://www.upson.k12.ga.us |
| School District Phone Number | (706) 647-9621 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (GA) |
| # of Schools | 4 Schools | 2,307 Schools |
| # of Students | 4,150 Students | 1,768,908 Students |
| # of Teachers | 259 Teachers | 114,236 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
Thomaston-Upson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 212 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 65% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #103 out of 213 school districts (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.69 |
| # of American Indian Students | 6 Students | 3,439 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 23 Students | 72,421 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 132 Students | 275,904 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 3% | 15% |
| # of Black Students | 1,475 Students | 648,504 Students |
| % Black Students | 36% | 37% |
| # of White Students | 2,335 Students | 702,090 Students |
| % White Students | 56% | 40% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 1,839 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 178 Students | 64,610 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 144 | 47,703 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 299 | 126,528 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 293 | 128,291 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 293 | 130,135 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 310 | 136,043 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 289 | 138,400 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 305 | 139,292 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 342 | 135,269 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 288 | 132,837 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 276 | 132,393 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 349 | 147,700 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 347 | 135,403 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 315 | 123,236 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 300 | 115,678 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $10,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,799. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,679 is less than the state median of $11,763. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (GA) |
| Total Revenue | $46 MM | $37 MM |
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| Spending | $44 MM | $37 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,982 | $11,799 |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,679 | $11,763 |
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Thomaston-Upson County School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Upson-lee High School Math: 24% | Reading: 49%268 Knight TrlRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-8171
Grades: 9-12 | 1,311 student
- Rank: #22.Upson-lee Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 31%101 Holston DrRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-6256
Grades: 6-8 | 906 students
- Rank: #33.334 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-3632
Grades: 3-5 | 904 students
- Rank: #44.172 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-7516
Grades: PK-2 | 1,029 student
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