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Enrollment
712
Elementary
DISTRICT 777 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THOMAS COUNTY·NCES 130489003453
Hand In Hand Primary
4687 US Highway 84 Byp W, Thomasville, GA 31792 · (229) 225-3908 · Thomas County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL712 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
712 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 339 | 48% |
| Kindergarten | 373 | 52% |
Student demographics
62%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
Hand In Hand Primary→Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School→Cross Creek Elementary School→Thomas County Middle School
Based on grade levels within Thomas County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hand In Hand Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand In Hand Primary this school | 712 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Dodge County Primary School Eastman | 668 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Cook Elementary School Sparks | 666 | 100.0% | 34.6% |
| Worth County Elementary School Sylvester | 696 | 100.0% | 38.1% |
| Byron Elementary School Byron | 706 | 100.0% | 30.0% |
| Elbert County Primary School Elberton | 647 | 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 Hand In Hand Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Thomas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 712 | #353 of 1,324 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #899 of 1,301 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #411 of 1,301 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #403 of 1,312 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #702 of 854 | 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
712
-9 (-1%) vs 2020
+21% since 2010-11, when it was 589
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 712 | 50.1 | 14.2:1 | 100% (712) |
| 2023-24 | 731 | 51.9 | 14.1:1 | 80% (588) |
| 2022-23 | 709 | 48.8 | 14.5:1 | 93% (658) |
| 2020-21 | 721 | 47 | 15.3:1 | 93% (669) |
| 2017-18 | 751 | 47 | 16.0:1 | 90% (676) |
| 2015-16 | 675 | 43 | 15.7:1 | 84% (568) |
| 2010-11 | 589 | 36 | 16.4:1 | 63% (373) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hand In Hand Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (751 to 712); teachers up 7% (47 to 50.1).
About Hand In Hand Primary
Hand In Hand Primary is a medium-sized elementary school based in Thomasville, Georgia. Classes run from pre-K through kindergarten, and the school has 712 students.
The 7 schools of Thomas County, including Hand In Hand Primary, enroll 5,818 students.
At 51%, White students outnumber all other groups at Hand In Hand Primary combined. The school is also 34% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Hand In Hand Primary has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 50.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Hand In Hand Primary was 14.2:1. Among elementary schools in Georgia, the typical ratio is 13.3:1. Hand In Hand Primary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 100%. The average for public schools in Thomas County is 92%.
In the county around the school, Thomas County, median household income is about $60,736, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. A total of 13 public schools operate in Thomas County, serving about 8,451 students.
Thomas County Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Hand In Hand Primary had 721 students in 2020-21 and 712 in 2024-25, nearly the same. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 14.2:1, from 15.3:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Hand In Hand Primary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Garrison-Pilcher Elementary SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Cross Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 809 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
- Garrison-Pilcher Elementary SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Cross Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 809 students
- Thomasville High SchoolHigh · 742 students
- Jerger Elementary SchoolElementary · 708 students
Nearby schools
- Thomas County Middle School0.2 mi · 1,665
- Thomas County Central High School0.3 mi · 1,633
- Cross Creek Elementary School1.3 mi · 809
- Bishop Hall1.4 mi · 143
- Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School1.5 mi · 811
- The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development1.6 mi · 45
Frequently asked questions
About Hand In Hand PrimaryHow large is Hand In Hand Primary?
Hand In Hand Primary enrolls approximately 712 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Hand In Hand Primary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hand In Hand Primary is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Hand In Hand Primary have?
Hand In Hand Primary employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is Hand In Hand Primary?
Hand In Hand Primary reports a student body of 51% White, 9% Hispanic, 34% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Hand In Hand Primary?
Hand In Hand Primary is overseen by Thomas County in Thomas County.
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