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Tift County

Georgia · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 7,661 students, in a county of 41,438 residents.

Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
7,661
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,255
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Tift County
7,661 students · 1 district in Tift County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Tift 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
57%
Hispanic
13%
Black
30%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
38%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
37%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.8% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Tift County High SchoolTiftonHigh09-122,273·
Eighth Street Middle SchoolTiftonMiddle06-08958·
Annie Belle Clark Elementary SchoolTiftonElementaryPK-05804·
Northeast Middle SchoolTiftonMiddle06-08703·
G. O. Bailey Elementary SchoolTiftonElementaryPK-05564·
Len Lastinger Elementary SchoolTiftonElementaryPK-05466·
Northside Elementary SchoolTiftonElementaryPK-05451·
Matt Wilson Elementary SchoolTiftonElementaryPK-05414·
Charles Spencer Elementary SchoolTiftonElementaryPK-05393·
J. T. Reddick Elementary SchoolTiftonElementaryPK-05321·
Omega Elementary SchoolOmegaElementaryPK-05314·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Tift County?
Tift County, Georgia has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,661 students.
How many high schools are in Tift County?
Tift County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Tift County?
Tift County is the largest school district in Tift County, serving approximately 7,661 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Tift County?
Tift County has roughly 41,438 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Tift County?
Median household income in Tift County is $53,255, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 15.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tift County?
Approximately 21.0% of adults 25 and older in Tift County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tift County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Tift 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 Tift County schools?
Across Tift County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Tift County?
Tift County residents are approximately 57% White, 13% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Tift County is owner-occupied?
Tift County has about 17,751 housing units, of which roughly 61.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data