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Schools in Thomaston · Upson County School District

Thomaston’s public schools score below 56% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation

27% of students in Thomaston’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Georgia average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Thomaston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#153of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
27%
▼ 13 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 2 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 4 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 4% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
GA 14.3
Schools in town
1
3,996 students on the public path
In brief

Thomaston’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 183 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Thomaston’s, its schools beat 51%, higher than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,222 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Upson-Lee Elementary School, then Upson-Lee Middle School, then Upson-Lee High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Thomaston’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 44% of Georgia school districts, #153 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 44%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (183)Better than 51%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,110 test results and a graduating class of 272 could put Thomaston anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Thomaston’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,121 in math, 2,098 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Thomaston, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Upson-Lee Primary SchoolUpson County School DistrictNo scores
3–5Upson-Lee Elementary SchoolUpson County School DistrictB−
6–8Upson-Lee Middle SchoolUpson County School DistrictB−
9–12Upson-Lee High SchoolUpson County School DistrictC

Thomaston’s public schools are run by Upson County School District, which also serves Yatesville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Upson County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 3,996 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$15,222GA $15,800 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading27%
State average 39.6% · 2098 students tested
Math35%
State average 37.4% · 2121 students tested

Thomaston vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Thomaston’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ThomastonC+Upson County

Every school in Thomaston

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Thomastonby address
Upson-Lee Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
894 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Thomastonin other towns
Upson-Lee Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
993 students13:1Rate it →
Upson-Lee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
932 students15:1Rate it →
Upson-Lee High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
1,177 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Thomaston’s schools

Are Thomaston’s schools good?

On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Thomaston children attend score below 56% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #153 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Thomaston in?

Upson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,996 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Thomaston kids go to high school?

Upson-Lee High School, with 1,177 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Thomaston’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Upson County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Thomaston spend per student?

$15,222 in Upson County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.