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Upson County

Georgia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 4,060 students, in a county of 28,029 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
4,060
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,429
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
85.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Thomaston-Upson County
4,060 students · 1 district in Upson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Upson 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
68%
Hispanic
3%
Black
26%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
54%
Hispanic
0%
Black
36%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.8% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Upson-Lee High SchoolThomastonHigh09-121,178·
Upson-Lee Primary SchoolThomastonElementaryPK-021,049·
Upson-Lee Middle SchoolThomastonMiddle06-08927·
Upson-Lee Elementary SchoolThomastonElementary03-05906·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Upson County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Upson County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 4,060.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Upson County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Upson County?
Thomaston-Upson County is the largest school district in Upson County, serving approximately 4,060 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Upson County?
Upson County has roughly 28,029 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Upson County?
Median household income in Upson County is $55,429, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 13.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Upson County?
Approximately 15.5% of adults 25 and older in Upson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Upson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 85.0% of students in Upson 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 Upson County schools?
Across Upson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Upson County?
Upson County residents are approximately 68% White, 3% Hispanic, 26% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Upson County is owner-occupied?
Upson County has about 12,434 housing units, of which roughly 61.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data