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Toombs County

Georgia · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 5,385 students, in a county of 27,102 residents.

Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
5,385
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,621
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
82.3%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Toombs County
3,019 students · 2 districts in Toombs County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Toombs 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
62%
Hispanic
12%
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
45%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
31%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
37
26.3% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Toombs County High SchoolLyonsHigh09-12853·
Vidalia Comprehensive High SchoolVidaliaHigh09-12732·
Toombs County Middle SchoolLyonsMiddle06-08670·
Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary SchoolVidaliaElementary02-05647·
Lyons Primary SchoolLyonsElementaryPK-02557·
J. R. Trippe Middle SchoolVidaliaMiddle06-08531·
Toombs Central Elementary SchoolLyonsElementaryPK-05502·
J. D. Dickerson Primary SchoolVidaliaElementaryPK-01456·
Lyons Upper ElementaryLyonsElementary03-05437·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Toombs County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Toombs County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 5,385.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Toombs County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Toombs County?
Toombs County is the largest school district in Toombs County, serving approximately 3,019 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Toombs County?
Toombs County, Georgia has a population of approximately 27,102, with a median age of 37. About 26.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Toombs County?
Median household income in Toombs County is $52,621, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 16.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Toombs County?
Approximately 18.4% of adults 25 and older in Toombs County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Toombs County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 82.3% of students in Toombs 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 Toombs County schools?
Across Toombs County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Toombs County?
Toombs County residents are approximately 62% White, 12% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Toombs County is owner-occupied?
Toombs County has about 12,103 housing units, of which roughly 60.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data