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Public School Review - Established 2003

Tift County School District

207 North Ridge Ave
Tifton, GA 31794
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (229) 386-6500

Top Rankings

Tift County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,471 students in Tift County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Tift County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
7,471 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeTift County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K383209
Kind534499
1582518
2543534
3596551
4508538
5502548
6531548
7563557
8522564
9627635
10552603
11525560
12503530
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District Rank

Tift County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#126 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearTift County School District
2023#126
2022#129
2021#113
2019#124
2018#108
2017#96
2016#93
2015#113
2014#114
2013#94
2012#76
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33%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
202333%39%
202230%37%
202130%36%
201935%44%
201836%42%
201735%41%
201635%41%
201530%38%
201475%79%
201381%83%
201283%81%
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31%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
202231%40%
202131%39%
201936%45%
201836%42%
201734%41%
201633%40%
201529%39%
201495%94%
201395%93%
201294%93%
201190%91%
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27%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
202227%40%
202127%38%
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95%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
202395%84%
202293%84%
202191%84%
202086%85%
201981%83%
201885%83%
201785%82%
201684%81%
201583%81%
201474%75%
201379%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.690.71
20230.680.71
20220.680.70
20210.680.70
20200.670.69
20190.670.69
20180.660.68
20170.660.68
20160.660.68
20150.640.67
20140.670.67
20130.660.67
20120.660.66
20110.660.66
20100.650.65
20090.630.64
20080.620.64
20070.620.63
20060.620.61
20050.610.61
20040.590.59
20030.590.58
20020.580.57
20010.570.56
20000.560.55
19990.550.54
19980.540.54
19970.540.53
19960.530.52
19950.520.52
19940.520.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
20242%5%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20211%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20161%4%
20152%4%
20141%4%
20132%4%
20121%4%
20112%4%
20101%4%
20093%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20062%4%
20052%4%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19971%2%
19941%1%
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% Hispanic
21%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
202420%19%
202320%18%
202220%18%
202120%17%
202019%16%
201919%16%
201821%15%
201721%15%
201619%15%
201520%14%
201419%13%
201318%13%
201218%12%
201117%12%
201017%11%
200914%11%
200814%11%
200713%10%
200612%9%
200511%9%
200410%7%
20039%6%
20028%6%
20018%5%
20006%4%
19995%3%
19985%3%
19975%3%
19964%2%
19953%2%
19943%2%
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% Black
37%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
202437%36%
202337%36%
202236%36%
202135%36%
202035%37%
201935%37%
201835%37%
201735%37%
201635%37%
201534%37%
201435%37%
201335%37%
201234%37%
201134%37%
201033%37%
200935%39%
200836%39%
200737%39%
200637%39%
200537%38%
200438%38%
200339%38%
200239%38%
200139%38%
200040%38%
199940%38%
199840%38%
199739%37%
199639%38%
199540%37%
199438%37%
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% White
37%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
202438%35%
202338%36%
202239%37%
202141%38%
202042%39%
201942%39%
201843%40%
201743%40%
201644%41%
201541%42%
201443%43%
201343%43%
201245%44%
201146%44%
201047%45%
200948%46%
200848%46%
200748%47%
200649%48%
200550%49%
200451%52%
200351%53%
200252%54%
200152%55%
200053%56%
199955%57%
199855%57%
199755%58%
199657%58%
199557%59%
199458%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20111%3%
20102%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,031 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,551 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$112 MM$35 MM
2022$97 MM$36 MM
2021$112 MM$35 MM
2020$97 MM$36 MM
2019$96 MM$35 MM
2018$93 MM$37 MM
2017$86 MM$34 MM
2016$84 MM$33 MM
2015$76 MM$35 MM
2014$75 MM$33 MM
2012$73 MM$30 MM
2011$79 MM$35 MM
2010$76 MM$35 MM
2009$72 MM$34 MM
2008$76 MM$36 MM
2007$76 MM$37 MM
2006$68 MM$33 MM
2005$62 MM$31 MM
2004$58 MM$30 MM
2003$59 MM$29 MM
2002$57 MM$27 MM
2001$56 MM$26 MM
2000$51 MM$24 MM
1999$50 MM$23 MM
1998$45 MM$21 MM
1997$47 MM$19 MM
1996$38 MM$18 MM
1995$33 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$94 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$94 MM$34 MM
2022$90 MM$34 MM
2021$94 MM$34 MM
2020$90 MM$34 MM
2019$93 MM$34 MM
2018$103 MM$37 MM
2017$89 MM$33 MM
2016$82 MM$33 MM
2015$71 MM$34 MM
2014$77 MM$33 MM
2012$77 MM$31 MM
2011$74 MM$32 MM
2010$71 MM$34 MM
2009$74 MM$36 MM
2008$81 MM$39 MM
2007$69 MM$35 MM
2006$63 MM$31 MM
2005$63 MM$30 MM
2004$57 MM$30 MM
2003$62 MM$29 MM
2002$56 MM$27 MM
2001$49 MM$25 MM
2000$47 MM$24 MM
1999$53 MM$23 MM
1998$54 MM$20 MM
1997$50 MM$19 MM
1996$39 MM$18 MM
1995$33 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,031
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$14,658$12,637
2022$12,331$11,894
2021$14,439$12,909
2020$12,331$11,894
2019$12,192$11,854
2018$11,852$11,951
2017$11,043$10,689
2016$10,772$10,171
2015$9,582$10,365
2014$9,521$10,300
2012$9,289$9,333
2011$10,164$10,490
2010$9,987$10,365
2009$9,582$9,939
2008$9,941$10,540
2007$9,946$10,771
2006$8,901$9,885
2005$8,066$9,226
2004$7,614$8,830
2003$7,698$8,835
2002$7,684$8,247
2001$7,505$7,812
2000$6,874$7,225
1999$6,721$6,612
1998$5,919$5,956
1997$6,190$5,538
1995$4,367$5,262
1992$3,761$4,410
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Spending / Student
$12,551
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearTift County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$12,239$12,072
2022$11,406$11,222
2021$12,057$12,332
2020$11,406$11,222
2019$11,800$11,278
2018$13,089$12,081
2017$11,412$10,570
2016$10,448$10,196
2015$8,890$9,935
2014$9,774$10,257
2012$9,818$9,538
2011$9,606$9,524
2010$9,266$9,935
2009$9,762$10,367
2008$10,623$11,185
2007$9,013$10,207
2006$8,194$9,210
2005$8,236$8,893
2004$7,433$8,737
2003$8,065$8,594
2002$7,477$8,120
2001$6,585$7,624
2000$6,336$7,230
1999$7,120$6,576
1998$7,072$5,787
1997$6,538$5,758
1995$4,290$5,243
1992$3,668$4,349
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Best Tift County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1464 Carpenter Rd S
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 387-2410
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Len Lastinger Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1210 Lake Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2420
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
G. O. Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1430 Newton Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2415
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Omega Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 College Ave
Omega, GA 31775
(229) 387-2418
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Charles Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Tifton Eldorado Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2430
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
J. T. Reddick Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2435
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Matt Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
510 17th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2440
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Eighth Street Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 8th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445
Gr: 6-8 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Tift County High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Blue Devil Way
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2475
Gr: 9-12 | 2,207 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 Chesnutt Ave
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2425
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1111.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3021 Fulwood Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tift County School District?
Tift County School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,471 students.
What is the rank of Tift County School District?
Tift County School District is ranked #128 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tift County School District?
37% of Tift County School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tift County School District?
Tift County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Tift County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,551 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,471 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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