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
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,316 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.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,691
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,475
$13,458
Best Thomaston-Upson County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upson-lee Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Holston Dr
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-6256
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-6256
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #22.
Upson-lee Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
334 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-3632
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-3632
Grades: 3-5
| 896 students
Rank: #33.
Upson-lee Primary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
172 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-7516
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-7516
Grades: PK-2
| 1,051 students
Rank: #44.
Upson-lee High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
268 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-8171
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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