For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,350 students in Thomasville City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Thomasville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
2,622 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thomasville City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.4%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
61%
35%
% White
32%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,892 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,265
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,892
$13,452
Best Thomasville City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jerger Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1006 S Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2625
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2625
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Hansell St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2631
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2631
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Harper Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 Fletcher St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2622
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2622
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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