Thomasville City Schools School District

400 Turner Street
Thomasville, NC 27360-3129
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Thomasville City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,581 students in Thomasville City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Thomasville City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
2,177 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thomasville City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#302 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
51%
26%
50%
49%
63%
80-84%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
21%
% Black
38%
25%
% White
14%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,041 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,025 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,041
$11,187
Spending / Student
$14,025
$11,612

Best Thomasville City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomasville Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
915 E Sunrise Avenue
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4160
Grades: PK-3
| 756 students
Rank: #22.
Thomasville Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Unity Street
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Drive Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Liberty Drive
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4186
Grades: 4-5
| 342 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,177 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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