Toombs County School District

600 Bulldog Road Unit 1
Lyons, GA 30436
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#97 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40%
40%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.5%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
27%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
17%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
51%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

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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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$45 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,358
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,537
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Toombs County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toombs Central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
172 North Toombs Central Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 565-7781
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Lyons Primary School
600 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8391
Gr: PK-2 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,118 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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