For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,086 students in Thomaston-Upson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
51爆料s in Thomaston-Upson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
4,086 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Thomaston-Upson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
1,452 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
35%
36%
# White Students
2,196 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
54%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
283
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
319
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
326
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,362 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,567
$14,234
Spending / Student
$12,362
$13,365
Best Thomaston-Upson County School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upson-lee Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
334 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-3632
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-3632
Grades: 3-5
| 910 students
Rank: #22.
Upson-lee Primary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
172 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-7516
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-7516
Grades: PK-2
| 1,052 students
Rank: #33.
Upson-lee Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Holston Dr
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-6256
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-6256
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: #44.
Upson-lee High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
268 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-8171
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-8171
Grades: 9-12
| 1,202 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thomaston-Upson County School District?
Thomaston-Upson County School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,086 students.
What is the rank of Thomaston-Upson County School District?
Thomaston-Upson County School District is ranked #129 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Thomaston-Upson County School District?
54% of Thomaston-Upson County School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thomaston-Upson County School District?
Thomaston-Upson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Thomaston-Upson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,362 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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