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Tift County School District

Item: Tift County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

207 North Ridge Ave
Tifton, GA 31794

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (229) 386-6500

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Tift County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,165 Schools

# Students

7,471 Students

715,840 Students

# Teachers

509 Teachers

53,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tift County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	383	209
Kind	534	465
1	582	477
2	543	487
3	596	461
4	508	445
5	502	447

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District Rank

Tift 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 95% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#126 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tift County School District
2023	#126
2022	#129
2021	#113
2019	#124
2018	#108
2017	#96
2016	#93
2015	#113
2014	#114
2013	#94
2012	#76

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	33%	39%
2022	30%	37%
2021	30%	36%
2019	35%	44%
2018	36%	42%
2017	35%	41%
2016	35%	41%
2015	30%	38%
2014	75%	79%
2013	81%	83%
2012	83%	81%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2022	31%	40%
2021	31%	39%
2019	36%	45%
2018	36%	42%
2017	34%	41%
2016	33%	40%
2015	29%	39%
2014	95%	94%
2013	95%	93%
2012	94%	93%
2011	90%	91%

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27%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2022	27%	40%
2021	27%	38%

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95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	95%	84%
2022	93%	84%
2021	91%	84%
2020	86%	85%
2019	81%	83%
2018	85%	83%
2017	85%	82%
2016	84%	81%
2015	83%	81%
2014	74%	75%
2013	79%	74%

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(2022-23)

27.9%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	27.9%	26.2%
2022	27.9%	27.5%
2021	47.9%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	0.68	0.71
2022	0.68	0.70
2021	0.68	0.70
2020	0.67	0.69
2019	0.67	0.69
2018	0.66	0.68
2017	0.66	0.68
2016	0.66	0.68
2015	0.64	0.67
2014	0.67	0.67
2013	0.66	0.67
2012	0.66	0.66
2011	0.66	0.66
2010	0.65	0.65
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.62	0.63
2006	0.62	0.61
2005	0.61	0.61
2004	0.59	0.59
2003	0.59	0.58
2002	0.58	0.57
2001	0.57	0.56
2000	0.56	0.55
1999	0.55	0.54
1998	0.54	0.54
1997	0.54	0.53
1996	0.53	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	20%	18%
2022	20%	18%
2021	20%	17%
2020	19%	16%
2019	19%	16%
2018	21%	15%
2017	21%	15%
2016	19%	15%
2015	20%	14%
2014	19%	13%
2013	18%	13%
2012	18%	12%
2011	17%	12%
2010	17%	11%
2009	14%	11%
2008	14%	11%
2007	13%	10%
2006	12%	9%
2005	11%	9%
2004	10%	7%
2003	9%	6%
2002	8%	6%
2001	8%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	4%	2%

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% Black

37%

35%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	37%	36%
2022	36%	36%
2021	35%	36%
2020	35%	37%
2019	35%	37%
2018	35%	37%
2017	35%	37%
2016	35%	37%
2015	34%	37%
2014	35%	37%
2013	35%	37%
2012	34%	37%
2011	34%	37%
2010	33%	37%
2009	35%	39%
2008	36%	39%
2007	37%	39%
2006	37%	39%
2005	37%	38%
2004	38%	38%
2003	39%	38%
2002	39%	38%
2001	39%	38%
2000	40%	38%
1999	40%	38%
1998	40%	38%
1997	39%	37%
1996	39%	38%

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% White

37%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	38%	36%
2022	39%	37%
2021	41%	38%
2020	42%	39%
2019	42%	39%
2018	43%	40%
2017	43%	40%
2016	44%	41%
2015	41%	42%
2014	43%	43%
2013	43%	43%
2012	45%	44%
2011	46%	44%
2010	47%	45%
2009	48%	46%
2008	48%	46%
2007	48%	47%
2006	49%	48%
2005	50%	49%
2004	51%	52%
2003	51%	53%
2002	52%	54%
2001	52%	55%
2000	53%	56%
1999	55%	57%
1998	55%	57%
1997	55%	58%
1996	57%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,031 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,551 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$112 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	$112 MM	$35 MM
2022	$97 MM	$36 MM
2021	$112 MM	$35 MM
2020	$97 MM	$36 MM
2019	$96 MM	$35 MM
2018	$93 MM	$37 MM
2017	$86 MM	$34 MM
2016	$84 MM	$33 MM
2015	$76 MM	$35 MM
2014	$75 MM	$33 MM
2012	$73 MM	$30 MM
2011	$79 MM	$35 MM
2010	$76 MM	$35 MM
2009	$72 MM	$34 MM
2008	$76 MM	$36 MM
2007	$76 MM	$37 MM
2006	$68 MM	$33 MM
2005	$62 MM	$31 MM
2004	$58 MM	$30 MM
2003	$59 MM	$29 MM
2002	$57 MM	$27 MM
2001	$56 MM	$26 MM
2000	$51 MM	$24 MM
1999	$50 MM	$23 MM
1998	$45 MM	$21 MM
1997	$47 MM	$19 MM
1996	$38 MM	$18 MM
1995	$33 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$94 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	$94 MM	$34 MM
2022	$90 MM	$34 MM
2021	$94 MM	$34 MM
2020	$90 MM	$34 MM
2019	$93 MM	$34 MM
2018	$103 MM	$37 MM
2017	$89 MM	$33 MM
2016	$82 MM	$33 MM
2015	$71 MM	$34 MM
2014	$77 MM	$33 MM
2012	$77 MM	$31 MM
2011	$74 MM	$32 MM
2010	$71 MM	$34 MM
2009	$74 MM	$36 MM
2008	$81 MM	$39 MM
2007	$69 MM	$35 MM
2006	$63 MM	$31 MM
2005	$63 MM	$30 MM
2004	$57 MM	$30 MM
2003	$62 MM	$29 MM
2002	$56 MM	$27 MM
2001	$49 MM	$25 MM
2000	$47 MM	$24 MM
1999	$53 MM	$23 MM
1998	$54 MM	$20 MM
1997	$50 MM	$19 MM
1996	$39 MM	$18 MM
1995	$33 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,031

$14,327

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	$14,658	$12,637
2022	$12,331	$11,894
2021	$14,439	$12,909
2020	$12,331	$11,894
2019	$12,192	$11,854
2018	$11,852	$11,951
2017	$11,043	$10,689
2016	$10,772	$10,171
2015	$9,582	$10,365
2014	$9,521	$10,300
2012	$9,289	$9,333
2011	$10,164	$10,490
2010	$9,987	$10,365
2009	$9,582	$9,939
2008	$9,941	$10,540
2007	$9,946	$10,771
2006	$8,901	$9,885
2005	$8,066	$9,226
2004	$7,614	$8,830
2003	$7,698	$8,835
2002	$7,684	$8,247
2001	$7,505	$7,812
2000	$6,874	$7,225
1999	$6,721	$6,612
1998	$5,919	$5,956
1997	$6,190	$5,538
1995	$4,367	$5,262
1992	$3,761	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$12,551

$13,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tift County School District	Georgia
2023	$12,239	$12,072
2022	$11,406	$11,222
2021	$12,057	$12,332
2020	$11,406	$11,222
2019	$11,800	$11,278
2018	$13,089	$12,081
2017	$11,412	$10,570
2016	$10,448	$10,196
2015	$8,890	$9,935
2014	$9,774	$10,257
2012	$9,818	$9,538
2011	$9,606	$9,524
2010	$9,266	$9,935
2009	$9,762	$10,367
2008	$10,623	$11,185
2007	$9,013	$10,207
2006	$8,194	$9,210
2005	$8,236	$8,893
2004	$7,433	$8,737
2003	$8,065	$8,594
2002	$7,477	$8,120
2001	$6,585	$7,624
2000	$6,336	$7,230
1999	$7,120	$6,576
1998	$7,072	$5,787
1997	$6,538	$5,758
1995	$4,290	$5,243
1992	$3,668	$4,349

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Best Tift County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Annie Belle Clark Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1464 Carpenter Rd S
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 387-2410

Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

Len Lastinger Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1210 Lake Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2420

Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

G. O. Bailey Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1430 Newton Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2415

Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Omega Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

150 College Ave
Omega, GA 31775
(229) 387-2418

Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #55.

Charles Spencer Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

65 Tifton Eldorado Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2430

Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #66.

J. T. Reddick Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2435

Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #77.

Matt Wilson Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

510 17th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2440

Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #88.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1815 Chesnutt Ave
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2425

Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,471 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 95% (Top 5% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education