For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,365 students in Tift County, GA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Tift County, GA are Annie Belle Clark Elementary School, Len Lastinger Elementary School and G. O. Bailey Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tift County, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Tift County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Tift County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1464 Carpenter Rd S
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 387-2410
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1210 Lake Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2420
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1430 Newton Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2415
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 College Ave
Omega, GA 31775
(229) 387-2418
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Tifton Eldorado Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2430
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2435
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 17th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2440
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2440
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Eighth Street Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 8th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445
Gr: 6-8 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1815 Chesnutt Ave
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2425
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2425
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3021 Fulwood Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Tift County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Tift County Prek Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
506 12th St West
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2455
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2455
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Tift County, GA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Tift County, GA include Annie Belle Clark Elementary School, Len Lastinger Elementary School and G. O. Bailey Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Tift County?
10 public elementary schools are located in Tift County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tift County?
Tift County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Tift County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Tift County include: Len Lastinger Elementary School vs. Annie Belle Clark Elementary School, Charles Spencer Elementary School vs. Matt Wilson Elementary School, Omega Elementary School vs. Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
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