Thomasville Elementary School

Thomasville Elementary School, a moderately sized elementary school in Thomasville, Alabama, part of Thomasville City, caters to 427 students, covering grades pre-K through 4.

Within Thomasville City, which oversees 3 schools and 1,013 students, Thomasville Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Thomasville Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Black at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 41% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 45% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Thomasville Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Thomasville Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Alabama public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 36.5%; Thomasville Elementary School posts 54.0%, +17.5 points above that line.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Clarke County indicate the typical household earns roughly $49,249 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Clarke County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,143 students), of which Thomasville Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Thomasville Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Thomasville Elementary School comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 37.4%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Thomasville Elementary School has remained close to its prior level, going from 431 students in 2018 to 427 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 46% to 41% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.