Top Rankings
Tift County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,623 students in Tift County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Tift County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
11 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
7,623 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
522 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Tift 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 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,555 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
18%
# Black Students
2,746 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
36%
36%
# White Students
2,976 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
39%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
358
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
598
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
575
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
509
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
544
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
530
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
558
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
583
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
655
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
660
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
515
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
441
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,731 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,300 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,731
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,300
$13,458
Best Tift County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Len Lastinger Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1210 Lake Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2420
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2420
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
G. O. Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1430 Newton Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2415
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2415
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
J. T. Reddick Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2435
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2435
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #44.
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1464 Carpenter Rd S
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 387-2410
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 387-2410
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #55.
Omega Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 College Ave
Omega, GA 31775
(229) 387-2418
Omega, GA 31775
(229) 387-2418
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #66.
Matt Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 17th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2440
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #77.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1815 Chesnutt Ave
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2425
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2425
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #88.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3021 Fulwood Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #99.
Charles Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
65 Tifton Eldorado Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2430
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2430
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1010.
Eighth Street Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 8th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #1111.
Tift County High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Blue Devil Way
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2475
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2475
Grades: 9-12
| 2,271 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tift County School District?
Tift County School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,623 students.
What is the rank of Tift County School District?
Tift County School District is ranked #112 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tift County School District?
39% of Tift County School District students are White, 36% of students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tift County School District?
Tift County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Tift County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,300 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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