Thomasville City Schools

Item: Thomasville City Schools
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

400 Turner Street
Thomasville, NC 27360-3129

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (336) 474-4200

www.tcs.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,760 Schools

# Students

2,177 Students

1,546,300 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

100,036 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	73	67
Kind	174	313
1	165	325
2	189	335
3	155	318
4	167	325
5	175	328
6	165	330
7	162	332
8	156	338
9	177	392
10	178	359
11	149	334
12	92	297

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District Rank

Thomasville City Schools, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Thomasville City Schools
2023	#302
2022	#302
2021	#271
2019	#267
2018	#242
2017	#248
2016	#224
2015	#203
2014	#197
2013	#182
2012	#196

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(21-22)

28%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2022	28%	51%
2021	24%	42%
2019	23%	42%
2018	26%	48%
2017	28%	47%
2016	34%	47%
2015	34%	44%
2014	31%	43%
2013	29%	42%
2012	67%	82%
2011	66%	82%

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26%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2022	26%	50%
2021	25%	47%
2019	23%	46%
2018	26%	47%
2017	23%	46%
2016	27%	47%
2015	27%	46%
2014	27%	46%
2013	29%	45%
2012	53%	73%
2011	50%	70%

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49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2022	49%	63%
2021	42%	61%

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(21-22)

80-84%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2022	82%	86%
2021	87%	85%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	86%
2017	77%	88%
2016	82%	88%
2015	87%	87%
2014	72%	86%
2013	72%	85%
2012	77%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.69	0.71
2022	0.70	0.70
2021	0.71	0.69
2020	0.71	0.68
2019	0.71	0.68
2018	0.71	0.67
2017	0.71	0.67
2016	0.70	0.66
2015	0.70	0.66
2014	0.71	0.65
2013	0.71	0.65
2012	0.71	0.64
2011	0.71	0.64
2010	0.66	0.61
2009	0.65	0.61
2008	0.66	0.61
2007	0.67	0.60
2006	0.64	0.58
2005	0.63	0.58
2004	0.62	0.57
2003	0.62	0.56
2002	0.62	0.55
2001	0.61	0.53
2000	0.58	0.53
1999	0.56	0.52
1998	0.55	0.52
1997	0.54	0.50
1996	0.54	0.50
1995	0.52	0.49
1994	0.52	0.48
1993	0.51	0.48
1992	0.52	0.48
1991	0.51	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2014)
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

39%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	37%	20%
2022	37%	20%
2021	35%	19%
2020	35%	18%
2019	35%	18%
2018	34%	17%
2017	34%	17%
2016	32%	16%
2015	32%	16%
2014	30%	15%
2013	30%	14%
2012	29%	13%
2011	28%	13%
2010	28%	11%
2009	25%	11%
2008	24%	11%
2007	25%	10%
2006	21%	8%
2005	19%	8%
2004	16%	7%
2003	16%	6%
2002	14%	5%
2001	11%	4%
2000	7%	4%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	2%
1996	2%	2%

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% Black

38%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	38%	25%
2022	37%	25%
2021	37%	25%
2020	37%	25%
2019	37%	25%
2018	36%	26%
2017	36%	26%
2016	38%	26%
2015	38%	26%
2014	37%	26%
2013	38%	26%
2012	38%	26%
2011	38%	26%
2010	45%	31%
2009	48%	31%
2008	44%	29%
2007	44%	29%
2006	49%	32%
2005	50%	31%
2004	51%	31%
2003	50%	31%
2002	49%	31%
2001	49%	31%
2000	51%	31%
1999	50%	31%
1998	51%	30%
1997	50%	31%
1996	49%	31%
1995	49%	30%
1994	49%	30%
1993	49%	30%
1992	48%	30%
1991	49%	30%

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% White

14%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	15%	44%
2022	17%	45%
2021	19%	46%
2020	20%	48%
2019	20%	48%
2018	24%	49%
2017	24%	49%
2016	24%	50%
2015	24%	50%
2014	25%	51%
2013	24%	52%
2012	26%	53%
2011	27%	53%
2010	25%	54%
2009	25%	54%
2008	28%	55%
2007	28%	56%
2006	29%	56%
2005	30%	57%
2004	32%	58%
2003	34%	59%
2002	35%	60%
2001	38%	61%
2000	40%	61%
1999	43%	62%
1998	44%	63%
1997	46%	64%
1996	48%	64%
1995	49%	65%
1994	49%	66%
1993	51%	66%
1992	50%	66%
1991	51%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	9%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,041 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,025 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$37 MM	$8 MM
2022	$34 MM	$8 MM
2021	$37 MM	$8 MM
2020	$34 MM	$8 MM
2019	$28 MM	$8 MM
2018	$27 MM	$8 MM
2017	$25 MM	$8 MM
2016	$25 MM	$8 MM
2015	$28 MM	$18 MM
2014	$25 MM	$10 MM
2012	$25 MM	$17 MM
2011	$27 MM	$19 MM
2010	$28 MM	$18 MM
2009	$28 MM	$19 MM
2008	$31 MM	$18 MM
2007	$27 MM	$18 MM
2006	$26 MM	$15 MM
2005	$22 MM	$15 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$16 MM
2001	$18 MM	$17 MM
2000	$17 MM	$20 MM
1999	$17 MM	$23 MM
1998	$15 MM	$26 MM
1997	$14 MM	$34 MM
1996	$13 MM	$34 MM
1995	$13 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$31 MM	$8 MM
2022	$30 MM	$8 MM
2021	$31 MM	$8 MM
2020	$30 MM	$8 MM
2019	$29 MM	$7 MM
2018	$28 MM	$8 MM
2017	$27 MM	$9 MM
2016	$27 MM	$8 MM
2015	$27 MM	$18 MM
2014	$25 MM	$11 MM
2012	$25 MM	$16 MM
2011	$26 MM	$17 MM
2010	$27 MM	$18 MM
2009	$28 MM	$18 MM
2008	$29 MM	$17 MM
2007	$26 MM	$18 MM
2006	$26 MM	$15 MM
2005	$22 MM	$15 MM
2004	$21 MM	$16 MM
2003	$19 MM	$17 MM
2002	$18 MM	$15 MM
2001	$18 MM	$17 MM
2000	$17 MM	$20 MM
1999	$17 MM	$24 MM
1998	$15 MM	$26 MM
1997	$14 MM	$36 MM
1996	$13 MM	$33 MM
1995	$12 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,041

$11,192

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$16,651	$10,093
2022	$14,703	$9,918
2021	$16,824	$10,282
2020	$14,703	$9,918
2019	$11,848	$9,125
2018	$11,582	$9,419
2017	$10,444	$10,522
2016	$10,243	$9,128
2015	$11,183	$10,864
2014	$10,466	$9,046
2012	$10,027	$10,562
2011	$10,870	$12,703
2010	$10,776	$10,864
2009	$10,707	$11,105
2008	$12,031	$11,767
2007	$9,991	$9,479
2006	$10,071	$9,335
2005	$8,766	$8,913
2004	$8,444	$8,734
2003	$7,696	$8,577
2002	$7,636	$8,130
2001	$7,661	$7,294
2000	$7,472	$7,636
1999	$7,144	$7,252
1998	$6,675	$5,688
1997	$6,147	$5,690
1995	$5,965	$5,545
1992	$7,039	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$14,025

$11,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Thomasville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,704	$9,807
2022	$13,108	$9,654
2021	$13,847	$9,990
2020	$13,108	$9,654
2019	$12,158	$8,949
2018	$11,961	$9,637
2017	$11,047	$11,583
2016	$10,879	$9,753
2015	$10,796	$10,591
2014	$10,584	$9,388
2012	$10,047	$10,336
2011	$10,410	$11,927
2010	$10,403	$10,591
2009	$10,582	$10,880
2008	$11,123	$11,136
2007	$9,703	$9,418
2006	$10,079	$8,813
2005	$8,777	$8,647
2004	$7,973	$8,413
2003	$7,590	$8,886
2002	$7,443	$7,903
2001	$7,570	$7,301
2000	$7,323	$7,650
1999	$7,310	$7,340
1998	$6,761	$5,663
1997	$6,143	$6,040
1995	$5,840	$5,570
1992	$6,862	$4,725

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Best Thomasville City Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thomasville High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

410 Unity Street
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4250

Gr: 9-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #22.

Thomasville Primary

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

915 E Sunrise Avenue
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4160

Gr: PK-3 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #33.

Thomasville Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Unity Street
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4120

Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #44.

Liberty Drive Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Liberty Drive
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4186

Gr: 4-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thomasville City Schools?

Thomasville City Schools manages 4 public schools serving 2,177 students.

What is the rank of Thomasville City Schools?

Thomasville City Schools is ranked #298 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Thomasville City Schools?

39% of Thomasville City Schools students are Hispanic, 38% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Thomasville City Schools?

Thomasville City Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Thomasville City Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,025 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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