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Thomas County

Georgia · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 8,534 students, in a county of 45,777 residents.

Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
8,534
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,736
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
82.8%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Thomas County
5,727 students · 3 districts in Thomas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Thomas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
58%
Hispanic
4%
Black
35%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
48%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
42%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.6% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Thomas County Middle SchoolThomasvilleMiddle05-081,714·
Thomas County Central High SchoolThomasvilleHigh09-121,517·
Thomasville High SchoolThomasvilleHigh09-12797·
Jerger Elementary SchoolThomasvilleElementaryPK-05785·
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary SchoolThomasvilleElementary01-02781·
Cross Creek Elementary SchoolThomasvilleElementary03-04766·
Hand In Hand PrimaryThomasvilleElementaryPK-KG709·
MacIntyre Park Middle SchoolThomasvilleMiddle06-08558·
Scott Elementary SchoolThomasvilleElementaryPK-05338·
Harper Elementary SchoolThomasvilleElementaryPK-05322·
Bishop Hall Charter SchoolThomasvilleHigh08-12190·
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career DevelopmentThomasvilleHigh09-1250·
T J Loftiss II Regional Youth Detention CenterThomasvilleSecondary09-107·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Thomas County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Thomas County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 8,534.
How many high schools are in Thomas County?
Thomas County, Georgia has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Thomas County?
Thomas County is the largest school district in Thomas County, serving approximately 5,727 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Thomas County?
Thomas County has roughly 45,777 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Thomas County?
Median household income in Thomas County is $60,736, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 12.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Thomas County?
Approximately 22.7% of adults 25 and older in Thomas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Thomas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 82.8% of students in Thomas County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Thomas County schools?
Across Thomas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Thomas County?
Thomas County residents are approximately 58% White, 4% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Thomas County is owner-occupied?
Thomas County has about 21,130 housing units, of which roughly 63.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data