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Enrollment
811
Elementary
DISTRICT 777 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THOMAS COUNTY·NCES 130489001666
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School
277 Hall Rd, Thomasville, GA 31757 · (229) 225-4387 · Thomas County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL811 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
811 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 400 | 49% |
| Grade 2 | 411 | 51% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Thomas County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School this school | 811 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Cross Creek Elementary School Thomasville | 809 | 100.0% | 43.1% |
| Worth County Primary School Sylvester | 809 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Irwin County Elementary School Ocilla | 760 | 100.0% | 35.7% |
| Telfair County Elementary Mc Rae Helena | 793 | 100.0% | 32.9% |
| Hand In Hand Primary Thomasville | 712 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Thomas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 811 | #216 of 1,324 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #471 of 1,301 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.8% | #526 of 1,301 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #402 of 1,312 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.5% | #327 of 386 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
811
+24 (+3%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 1,171
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 811 | 63.3 | 12.8:1 | 100% (811) |
| 2023-24 | 811 | 61 | 13.3:1 | 75% (605) |
| 2022-23 | 781 | 59.8 | 13.1:1 | 93% (725) |
| 2020-21 | 787 | 56 | 14.1:1 | 93% (730) |
| 2017-18 | 791 | 56.5 | 14.0:1 | 90% (712) |
| 2015-16 | 849 | 55 | 15.4:1 | 84% (714) |
| 2010-11 | 697 | 49 | 14.2:1 | 76% (529) |
| 2000-01 | 1,370 | 59 | 23.2:1 | 54% (745) |
| 1990-91 | 1,171 | 70 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (791 to 811); teachers up 12% (56.5 to 63.3).
About Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School
In Thomasville, Georgia, part of Thomas County, Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School is an elementary school. Enrollment is 811 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 1 through 2. The average for elementary schools in Georgia is about 605 students, so this school is 34% larger than average.
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School is among 7 schools run by Thomas County, which serves 5,818 students.
At 53%, White students outnumber all other groups at Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School combined. The school is also 36% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 63.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.8:1. Across elementary schools in Georgia, the average ratio is about 13.3:1. Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School reports 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Thomas County report 92%.
Within Thomas County, median household income is about $60,736, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Thomas County number 13 and enroll about 8,451.
Cross Creek Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 3%, from 787 to 811. The number of students per teacher fell from 14.1 to 12.8 over 4 years.
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Thomas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,777
Census ACS
Median income
$60,736
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
8,451 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Thomas County
- Thomas County Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,665 students
- Thomas County Central High SchoolHigh · 1,633 students
- Cross Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 809 students
- Hand In Hand PrimaryElementary · 712 students
- Bishop HallHigh · 143 students
- The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career DevelopmentHigh · 45 students
Other schools in Thomasville
- Thomas County Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,665 students
- Thomas County Central High SchoolHigh · 1,633 students
- Cross Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 809 students
- Thomasville High SchoolHigh · 742 students
- Hand In Hand PrimaryElementary · 712 students
- Jerger Elementary SchoolElementary · 708 students
Nearby schools
- Cross Creek Elementary School0.2 mi · 809
- Bishop Hall0.4 mi · 143
- The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development0.4 mi · 45
- Thomas County Central High School1.3 mi · 1,633
- Hand In Hand Primary1.5 mi · 712
- Thomas County Middle School1.6 mi · 1,665
Frequently asked questions
About Garrison-Pilcher Elementary SchoolHow large is Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School?
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School enrolls approximately 811 students in grades 01-02.
What grades does Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School serve?
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School serves grades 01-02.
How many students per teacher at Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School?
Student demographics at Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School are roughly 53% White, 7% Hispanic, 36% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School?
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School is overseen by Thomas County in Thomas County.
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