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Upson-lee South Primary School (Closed 2023)

172 Knight Trail
Thomaston, GA 30286

Upson-lee South Primary School serves 1,585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Upson-lee South Primary School
Pre-K	136
Kind	392
1	375
2	347
3	335

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Total Students

1,585 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Upson-lee South Primary School
2023	1,585
2022	1,585
2021	1,585
2020	1,585
2019	1,585
2018	1,585
2017	1,585
2016	1,585
2015	1,585

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Total Classroom Teachers

103 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Upson-lee South Primary School
2023	103
2022	103
2021	103
2020	103
2019	103
2018	103
2017	103
2016	103
2015	103

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School Rankings

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State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Upson-lee South Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Upson-lee South Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	3%	18%	4%
2022	3%	18%	4%
2021	3%	17%	5%
2020	3%	16%	4%
2019	3%	16%	4%
2018	3%	15%	3%
2017	3%	15%	3%
2016	3%	15%	3%
2015	3%	14%	2%

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Black

37%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Upson-lee South Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	37%	36%	36%
2022	37%	36%	36%
2021	37%	36%	35%
2020	37%	37%	36%
2019	37%	37%	36%
2018	38%	37%	36%
2017	38%	37%	36%
2016	38%	37%	36%
2015	38%	37%	36%

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White

59%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Upson-lee South Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	59%	36%	54%
2022	59%	37%	54%
2021	59%	38%	55%
2020	59%	39%	56%
2019	59%	39%	56%
2018	59%	40%	57%
2017	59%	40%	57%
2016	59%	41%	57%
2015	59%	42%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Upson-lee South Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	0.52	0.71	0.58
2022	0.52	0.70	0.58
2021	0.52	0.70	0.57
2020	0.52	0.69	0.56
2019	0.52	0.69	0.56
2018	0.51	0.68	0.55
2017	0.51	0.68	0.55
2016	0.51	0.68	0.55
2015	0.51	0.67	0.54

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Eligible for

54%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Upson-lee South Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	54%	54%	85%
2022	54%	53%	78%
2021	54%	53%	85%
2020	54%	55%	85%
2019	54%	55%	85%
2018	54%	57%	81%
2017	54%	57%	81%
2016	54%	57%	81%
2015	54%	57%	82%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Upson-lee South Primary School	Georgia
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	4%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Thomaston-Upson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Upson-lee South Primary School?

1,585 students attend Upson-lee South Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Upson-lee South Primary School students are White, 37% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Upson-lee South Primary School?

Upson-lee South Primary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Upson-lee South Primary School offer ?

Upson-lee South Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Upson-lee South Primary School part of?

Upson-lee South Primary School is part of Thomaston-Upson County School District.

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