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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 896 students in Toombs County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Toombs County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Toombs County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Toombs County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
3,118 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Toombs County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.5%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
17%
37%
% White
51%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,614 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,135
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,614
$13,452
Best Toombs County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toombs County High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-4286
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-4286
Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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