Toombs County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,993 students in Toombs 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 Toombs County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Toombs County School District are Toombs Central Elementary School, Lyons Upper Elementary School and Toombs County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Toombs County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Toombs County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Toombs County School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,287 Schools
# Students
2,993 Students
1,758,031 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
113,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Toombs County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 211 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 213 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,420 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
72,258 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
791 Students
273,964 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
15%
# Black Students
548 Students
643,685 Students
% Black Students
18%
37%
# White Students
1,499 Students
698,626 Students
% White Students
50%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,828 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
64,215 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
214
47,240
# Students in K Grade:
210
125,655
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
127,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
129,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
135,262
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
137,629
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
138,229
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
134,151
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
132,265
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
131,774
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
147,166
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
134,733
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
122,480
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
114,779
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,754 is less than the state median of $12,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$37 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,402
$12,490
Spending / Student
$10,754
$12,099
Best Toombs County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Toombs Central Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6287 Us Highway 1 S
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 565-7781
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 565-7781
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #22.
Lyons Upper Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
803 S State St
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-5816
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-5816
Grades: 3-5
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Toombs County Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8363
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8363
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #44.
Toombs County High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-4286
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-4286
Grades: 9-12
| 810 students
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