Upson-Lee Primary School

Upson-Lee Primary School is one of the large primary schools in Thomaston, Georgia, overseen by Thomaston-Upson County, with 993 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 64% bigger than the state mean of about 605.

Thomaston-Upson County comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 3,996 students; Upson-Lee Primary School is among them.

Demographically, Upson-Lee Primary School records that 53% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 35% Black, 7% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Upson-Lee Primary School has 75 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Upson County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $55,429 per year, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Upson-Lee Primary School is one of 4 public schools in Upson County (combined enrollment of about 3,996 students).

Upson-Lee Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Upson-Lee Primary School has fell 3%, going from 1,029 students in 2018 to 993 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Upson-Lee Primary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.