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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,063 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 58% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), 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 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
3,118 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
53,876 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
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
17%
35%
% White
51%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,537 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$29,690 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$28,127 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,358
$17,023
Spending / Student
$14,537
$16,127
Best Toombs County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toombs Central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
172 North Toombs Central Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 565-7781
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 565-7781
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8391
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8391
Gr: PK-2 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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