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Toombs County School District

600 Bulldog Road Unit 1
Lyons, GA 30436
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,183 students in Toombs County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Toombs County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,076 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Toombs County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 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 90-94% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#97 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
39%
34%
40%
40%
40%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
19%
% Black
17%
36%
% White
51%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,328 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,328
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,787
$13,431

Best Toombs County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toombs Central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6287 Us Highway 1 S
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 565-7781
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Lyons Upper Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
803 S State St
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-5816
Gr: 3-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Toombs County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8363
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Lyons Primary School
600 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8391
Gr: PK-2 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,076 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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