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Elementary Schools in Thomas County

Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

Schools

2,332

Students

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Summary:

The three elementary schools located in Thomas County, Georgia serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. These schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.92% at Cross Creek Elementary School to 80.44% at Hand In Hand Primary.

Among the standout schools, Hand In Hand Primary stands out for its high spending per student at $14,635, the highest among the three schools, likely reflecting the significant needs of its student population. Cross Creek Elementary School has the most detailed performance data, showing that its students' test scores are generally below the state average but on par with the Thomas County district average, suggesting potential for improvement within the local context.

Despite the challenges, the schools in Thomas County maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.8 at Cross Creek Elementary School to 14.0 at Hand In Hand Primary, indicating a focus on smaller class sizes. By identifying and sharing best practices across the district, these schools may be able to raise the overall academic performance of their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cross Creek Elementary School	Public	3-4	324 Clark Rd	Thomasville	31757	Thomas County	Thomas County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-3900	809	60	13.4	35.8%	421 (52.0%)	281 (34.7%)	54 (6.7%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.8%)								(n/a)	41.5	48.9	$14,146	$1,242	$12,905
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School	Public	1-2	277 Hall Rd	Thomasville	31757	Thomas County	Thomas County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-4387	811	63	12.8	37.1%	427 (52.7%)	292 (36.0%)	53 (6.5%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)								(n/a)			$14,925	$1,337	$13,588
Hand In Hand Primary	Public	PK-K	4687 US Highway 84 Byp W	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomas County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-3908	712	50	14.2	21.3%	360 (50.6%)	239 (33.6%)	62 (8.7%)	12 (1.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)								(n/a)			$20,685	$1,422	$19,263

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thomasville City	1.99 mi	5	153^rd
Department of Juvenile Justice	4.73 mi	32
Grady County	14.08 mi	6	94^th
Colquitt County	17.99 mi	13	71^st
Pelham City	21.23 mi	3	133^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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