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Toombs 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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,146 students in Toombs County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Toombs County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
2,955 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Toombs County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
731 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
18%
# Black Students
505 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
17%
37%
# White Students
1,556 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
53%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
244
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,914 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,310 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,914
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,310
$13,458
Best Toombs County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Toombs Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
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
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Lyons Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
803 S State St
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-5816
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-5816
Grades: 3-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Toombs County Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8363
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8363
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8391
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8391
Grades: PK-2
| 558 students
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