Total enrollment
5,397
-130 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Toombs County
Georgia · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Toombs County's 9 public schools is roughly 5,397 students, an average of about 600 per campus. Toombs County Public Schools runs the largest share. That works out to 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Toombs County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 45%
% Hispanic
20%
was 18%
% Black
31%
was 33%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
5,397
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,621
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
97.2%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
5
2,619 students
Middle
2
1,179 students
High
2
1,599 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Toombs County Public Schools
3,118 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Toombs County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toombs County High School | Lyons | High | 09-12 | 896 | · |
| Vidalia Comprehensive High School | Vidalia | High | 09-12 | 703 | · |
| Toombs County Middle School | Lyons | Middle | 06-08 | 681 | · |
| Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School | Vidalia | Elementary | 02-05 | 622 | · |
| Lyons Primary School | Lyons | Elementary | PK-02 | 571 | · |
| J. R. Trippe Middle School | Vidalia | Middle | 06-08 | 498 | · |
| Toombs Central Elementary School | Lyons | Elementary | PK-05 | 492 | · |
| Lyons Upper Elementary | Lyons | Elementary | 03-05 | 478 | · |
| J. D. Dickerson Primary School | Vidalia | Elementary | PK-01 | 456 | · |
Cities in Toombs County
About Toombs County
Across the small Georgia county of Toombs County of about 27,102 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 5,397 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $52,621 a year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%. That income level is 16% meaningfully below the Georgia median.
On the school-mix side, Toombs County covers 5 elementary schools (2,619 students), 2 middle schools (1,179), and 2 high schools (1,599).
Toombs County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,118 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 5,527 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,397 in SY 2024-25.
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Frequently asked questions
Toombs County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data