Thomaston-Upson County School District

205 Civic Center Drive
Thomaston, GA 30286
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,049 students in Thomaston-Upson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Thomaston-Upson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,315 Schools
# Students
4,049 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Thomaston-Upson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#149 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Thomaston-Upson County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomaston-Upson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomaston-Upson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Thomaston-Upson County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
172 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,443 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
36%
36%
# White Students
2,196 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
54%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
142
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
294
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,475 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Thomaston-Upson County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Thomaston-Upson County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,691
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Thomaston-Upson County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,475
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Thomaston-Upson County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Thomaston-Upson County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upson-lee Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Holston Dr
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-6256
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #22.
Upson-lee Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
334 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-3632
Grades: 3-5
| 896 students
Rank: #33.
Upson-lee Primary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 30%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
172 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-7516
Grades: PK-2
| 1,051 students
Rank: #44.
Upson-lee High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
268 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-8171
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thomaston-Upson County School District?
Thomaston-Upson County School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,049 students.
What is the rank of Thomaston-Upson County School District?
Thomaston-Upson County School District is ranked #151 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Thomaston-Upson County School District?
54% of Thomaston-Upson County School District students are White, 36% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thomaston-Upson County School District?
Thomaston-Upson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Thomaston-Upson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,475 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,049 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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