Total enrollment
5,818
-35 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Thomas County
Georgia · 5,818 students · 1 city
Thomas County in Georgia operates 7 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 5,818 students (around 831 per school).
4-year change in Thomas County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Thomas County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #70 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,818 | #61 of 172 | #1,634 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #70 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #57 of 172 | #3,812 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 95.6% | #53 of 172 | #512 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #65 of 160 | #1,679 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Thomas County
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 5,835 to 5,818 students (unchanged) and from 387 to 431 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas County Middle School | Thomasville | Middle | 05-08 | 1,665 |
| Thomas County Central High School | Thomasville | High | 09-12 | 1,633 |
| Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School | Thomasville | Elementary | 01-02 | 811 |
| Cross Creek Elementary School | Thomasville | Elementary | 03-04 | 809 |
| Hand In Hand Primary | Thomasville | Elementary | PK-KG | 712 |
| Bishop Hall | Thomasville | High | 08-12 | 143 |
| The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development | Thomasville | High | 09-12 | 45 |
About Thomas County
Thomas County is a low-population Georgia school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 5,818.
For a sense of the school types, Thomas County is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Thomas County is about 831, higher than the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Thomas County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,853 students to 5,818.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Thomas County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.