Thomaston-Upson County School District

205 Civic Center Drive
Thomaston, GA 30286
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 993 students in Thomaston-Upson County School District.
Public Preschools in Thomaston-Upson County School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
3,996 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thomaston-Upson 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#161 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
39%
27%
40%
29%
40%
88%
84%
(2022-23)
22.6%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
36%
35%
% White
52%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,640 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,872
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,640
$13,452

Best Thomaston-Upson County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upson-lee Primary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
172 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-7516
Gr: PK-2 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,996 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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