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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 2 public preschools serving 1,052 students in Toombs County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Toombs County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
2,955 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Toombs County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
731 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
505 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
17%
35%
# White Students
1,556 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
53%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
244
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,914 is higher than the state median of $14,328. 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 $13,453. 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
$14,328
Spending / Student
$13,310
$13,453
Best Toombs County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Toombs Central Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6287 Us Highway 1 S
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 565-7781
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 565-7781
Grades: PK-5
| 494 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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