For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,285 students in Thomasville, NC (there are 3 private schools, serving 269 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Thomasville, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Thomasville, NC are Ledford Senior High School, Hasty Elementary School and East Davidson High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Thomasville, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Thomasville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Thomasville, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ledford Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Jesse Green Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 769-9671
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 769-9671
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Hasty Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Hasty School Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-1924
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-1924
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
East Davidson High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1408 Lake Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4814
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4814
Gr: 9-12 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Ledford Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3954 N Nc Hwy 109
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4816
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4816
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Pilot Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Pilot School Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7965
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7965
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Fair Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
217 Cedar Lodge Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7020
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7020
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
E Lawson Brown Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Kendall Mill Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-8845
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-8845
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Brier Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Watford Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-8200
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Thomasville High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 Unity Street
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4250
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Thomasville Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 E Sunrise Avenue
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4160
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4160
Gr: PK-3 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Thomasville Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Unity Street
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4120
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4120
Gr: 6-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Drive Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Liberty Drive
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4186
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4186
Gr: 4-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Bulldog Academy
Alternative School
19 E. Guilford St.
Thomasville, NC 27360
(919) 807-3300
Thomasville, NC 27360
(919) 807-3300
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Thomasville, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Thomasville, NC include Ledford Senior High School, Hasty Elementary School and East Davidson High School.
How many public schools are located in Thomasville?
13 public schools are located in Thomasville.
What percentage of students in Thomasville go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Thomasville are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Thomasville?
Thomasville public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Thomasville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Thomasville include: Thomasville Primary vs. Fair Grove Elementary School, Thomasville Middle School vs. E Lawson Brown Middle School, Ledford Middle School vs. E Lawson Brown Middle School
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