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Tift County

At a glance

97^thof 201 Georgia districts▲ 18

Better than 51% of Georgia districts

Elementary 8 Middle 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

207 North Ridge Ave
Tifton, GA 31794·(229) 386-6500·All Georgia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 51.7% of districts

Schools

7,471

Students

Top rankedLen Lastinger Elementary School211^th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

J. T. Reddick Elementary School up 364 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Northeast Middle School 12.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

Tift County Schools serve approximately 7,471 students across 11 schools—8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school—in a rural South Georgia district where 10 of 11 schools report 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, making its academic achievements particularly notable.

The district's standout performer is Len Lastinger Elementary School, which ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide (4 stars) and has improved for three consecutive years. It posts 78.5% proficiency in 4th grade math—nearly 35 points above the district average—and outperforms the state in nearly every subject. Eighth Street Middle School is the top middle school (66th percentile), with a remarkable 100% of Algebra I students scoring proficient, while J. T. Reddick Elementary School made the biggest leap, jumping from the 31st to 60th percentile in one year. At the other end, Matt Wilson Elementary School (27th percentile) and Tift County High School (29th percentile) struggle most, with the high school's Algebra I proficiency at just 23.2% despite a graduation rate of 88.6% that exceeds the state average.

Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide concern at 24.0% versus the state's 17.7%, with the high school highest at 29.8%. However, Northside Elementary School (16.2%) and Matt Wilson (16.9%) beat the state average. Science is a surprising strength—four of eight elementary schools exceed state proficiency in 5th grade science, and both middle schools beat the state in 8th grade science. The middle school math pipeline is exceptional, with Northeast Middle School posting 94.6% Algebra I proficiency, yet this success doesn't carry to the high school. Notably, per-student spending doesn't predict outcomes: Charles Spencer Elementary School spends $15,272 per student but ranks in the bottom third, while Len Lastinger spends less and achieves top-quartile results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 Newton Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2415	531	35	15.1	100.0%	160 (30.1%)	162 (30.5%)	173 (32.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	54.1	510^th of 1219 public elementary schools	58.2%		54.4	508^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.0%	2				35.7	43.4	61.1				47.3			$13,894	$915	$12,979
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1464 Carpenter Rd S	Tifton	31793	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2410	785	49	15.9	100.0%	340 (43.3%)	299 (38.1%)	95 (12.1%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)	46.4	599^th of 1219 public elementary schools	50.9%		42.5	651^st of 1238 public elementary schools	47.4%	52				55.7	43.4	40.0				29.5			$12,275	$681	$11,594
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Chesnutt Ave	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2425	405	33	12.4	100.0%	94 (23.2%)	166 (41.0%)	115 (28.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)	30.9	820^th of 1219 public elementary schools	32.7%		30.5	827^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.2%	7				46.4	34.3	25.5				29.4			$15,449	$1,304	$14,145
Len Lastinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Lake Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2420	448	32	14.0	100.0%	198 (44.2%)	142 (31.7%)	74 (16.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	81.4	211^th of 1219 public elementary schools	82.7%		69.1	335^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.9%	124				61.2	78.5	55.3				55.4			$14,139	$960	$13,179
J. T. Reddick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2435	339	24	14.4	100.0%	79 (23.3%)	181 (53.4%)	35 (10.3%)	19 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.8%)	55.7	488^th of 1219 public elementary schools	60.0%		29.1	852^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	31.2%	364				53.3	38.6	46.3				56.1			$15,241	$1,204	$14,038
Charles Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Tifton Eldorado Rd	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2430	428	32	13.5	100.0%	143 (33.4%)	179 (41.8%)	77 (18.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	29.5	843^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	30.8%		13.4	1124^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.2%	281				24.1	32.7	25.7				51.3			$15,272	$1,303	$13,969
Matt Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 17th St W	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2440	398	29	13.7	100.0%	99 (24.9%)	216 (54.3%)	59 (14.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	25.9	892^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	26.8%		36.4	734^th of 1238 public elementary schools	40.7%	158				37.9	29.7	30.1				27.0			$15,205	$1,141	$14,064
Omega Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 College Ave	Omega	31775	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2418	314	25	12.5	100.0%	115 (36.6%)	44 (14.0%)	148 (47.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	48.4	564^th of 1219 public elementary schools	53.7%		45.6	620^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.9%	56				57.9	43.6	40.0				36.7			$16,761	$1,318	$15,442
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	3021 Fulwood Rd	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2450	733	60	12.3	100.0%	263 (35.9%)	275 (37.5%)	155 (21.1%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	46.7	284^th of 578 public middle schools	50.9%		39.1	345^th of 585 public middle schools	41.0%	61	94.6						32.0	27.1	36.5		34.1	40.5	$12,703	$690	$12,013
Tift County High School	Public	9-12	1 Blue Devil Way	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2475	2,207	126	17.4	90.3%	861 (39.0%)	783 (35.5%)	452 (20.5%)	40 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (3.1%)	24.9	323^rd of 455 public high schools	29.0%		37.5	248^th of 451 public high schools	45.0%	75	23.2	37.1	22.1										$10,926	$752	$10,174
Eighth Street Middle School	Public	6-8	700 8th St W	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2445	883	64	13.9	100.0%	385 (43.6%)	296 (33.5%)	163 (18.5%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	61.7	196^th of 578 public middle schools	66.1%		54.3	240^th of 585 public middle schools	59.0%	44	100.0						38.5	39.0	49.6		34.8	48.8	$12,674	$890	$11,783

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
State Specialty Schools I- Discovery Regional High School	12.76 mi	1	201^st
Irwin County	16.86 mi	3	78^th
Colquitt County	17.73 mi	13	70^th
Turner County	19.35 mi	3	181^st
Cook County	20.7 mi	4	74^th

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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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