Elementary Schools in Toombs County

Summary:

Toombs County, Georgia is home to three elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance, with Toombs Central Elementary School standing out as the top performer, ranking in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools. In contrast, Lyons Upper Elementary and Lyons Primary School lag behind, with Lyons Upper Elementary ranking in the top 40% and Lyons Primary School not ranking as highly.

Toombs Central Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong test scores, with 4th and 5th-grade students outperforming the county and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, which may contribute to its academic success. Lyons Upper Elementary excels in 5th-grade Science, with 62.4% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the county and state averages, despite lagging behind in other subject areas.

The data also reveals significant economic challenges faced by the schools, with Lyons Primary School and Lyons Upper Elementary both having 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Toombs Central Elementary School has a lower, but still significant, free and reduced lunch rate of 68.28%. These economic factors may have implications for the schools' ability to allocate resources and provide additional support services to their students.

District Detail

600 Bulldog Road Unit 1
Lyons, GA 30436

(912) 526-3141

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,118

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Toombs Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	172 North Toombs Central Rd	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 565-7781	492	37	13.2	98.2%	349 (70.9%)	20 (4.1%)	115 (23.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	65.9	376^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.6%		84.4	185^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.2%	191	29.3	54.0	59.4	37.3	52.4	54.7	60.9	$13,936	$1,469	$12,467
Lyons Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Bulldog Rd	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 526-8391	571	42	13.7	100.0%	248 (43.4%)	131 (22.9%)	156 (27.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)								(n/a)								$14,369	$1,616	$12,753
Lyons Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	803 S State St	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 526-5816	478	39	12.2	100.0%	212 (44.4%)	107 (22.4%)	126 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.3%)	49.4	574^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.6%		55.5	497^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.2%	77	23.5	36.2	38.9	37.3	51.3	34.4	62.4	$13,365	$1,686	$11,679

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vidalia City	11.25 mi	4	165^th
Appling County	12.05 mi	5	68^th
Tattnall County	13.38 mi	5	112^th
Montgomery County	16.56 mi	3	100^th
Jeff Davis County	19.72 mi	4	63^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.