Tift County School District

207 North Ridge Ave
Tifton, GA 31794
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 10 public elementary schools serving 5,264 students in Tift County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Tift County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
7,471 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#126 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
39%
31%
40%
27%
40%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
37%
36%
% White
37%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,031
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,551
$13,452

Best Tift County School District Public Elementary 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.
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: #1010.
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%

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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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