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Jerger Elementary School

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Jerger Elementary School ranks 142 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Jerger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Thomasville, Georgia, serving 740 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the Thomasville City and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 64.5% of its 3rd-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 44.8% for Thomasville City and 34.9% for the state.

Jerger Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 142 out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's ranking has declined in recent years, potentially due to an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which has risen from 25.22% in 2022-2023 to 42.84% in 2023-2024.

While Jerger Elementary outperforms the district and state, the nearby Harper Elementary and Scott Elementary schools struggle significantly, with much lower proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. This suggests that Jerger may be an outlier within the Thomasville City School District.

708

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,308

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1006 S Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792

(229) 225-2625

District: Thomasville City

Students who attend Jerger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	MacIntyre Park Middle School
High:	Thomasville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

African American:

28.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (64% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Georgia elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg41%

Georgia avg42%

142^nd of 1,238

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Top 11%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Thomasville City

154^th of 206Thomasville City among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	142 of 1238	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	148 of 1248	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	145 of 1242	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	155 of 1244	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	161 of 1214	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	185 of 1234	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.5	114 of 1209	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	85.3	154 of 1205	87.2%	★★★★☆
2016	84.1	165 of 1233	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	82.0	185 of 1240	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	78.1	231 of 1231	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.3	236 of 1225	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	248 of 1201	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	320 of 1212	73.6%	★★★★☆
2010	71.8	333 of 1183	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	72.8	289 of 1133	74.5%	★★★★☆
2008	76.3	220 of 1134	80.6%	★★★★☆
2007	79.2	184 of 1125	83.6%	★★★★☆
2006	85.8	79 of 1101	92.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+25 vs state

Mathematics64%+19 vs state

English Language Arts63%+24 vs state

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

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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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Jerger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1006 S Broad St	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomasville City	No	No	No	No	(229) 225-2625	708	48	14.6	57.9%	437 (61.7%)	201 (28.4%)	27 (3.8%)	18 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	88.6	142^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	88.5%		89	148^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.1%	6	64.5	56.5	68.3				70.9	69.6	51.9				68.3			$13,308	$866	$12,442
Harper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Fletcher St	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomasville City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-2622	263	22	11.8	99.6%	4 (1.5%)	251 (95.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	6.9	1217^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.7%		6	1241^st of 1248 public elementary schools	0.6%	24	16.2	12.2	2.8				13.5	7.3	5.6				11.1			$22,315	$2,629	$19,687
Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N Hansell St	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomasville City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-2631	379	29	13.1	97.6%	12 (3.2%)	326 (86.0%)	22 (5.8%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	17.5	1039^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.1%		17	1062^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	14.9%	23	25.0	20.0	19.4				26.8	16.7	25.8				12.9			$17,302	$2,106	$15,196
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	100.0%	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
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	100.0%	421 (52.0%)	281 (34.7%)	54 (6.7%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.8%)	52.9	526^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.5%		59.1	461^st of 1248 public elementary schools	63.1%	65	33.1	37.4					38.5	56.7								$14,146	$1,242	$12,905
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	100.0%	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
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 20th St NE	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-8441	735	55	13.4	100.0%	143 (19.5%)	227 (30.9%)	340 (46.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	25.3	925^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.3%		31.5	820^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.3%	105	22.6	29.6	23.4				22.8	41.8	31.5				16.2			$11,695	$1,265	$10,430
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	322 4th Avenue SE	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-3723	610	49	12.4	100.0%	119 (19.5%)	270 (44.3%)	197 (32.3%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	29.7	836^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.5%		33.6	793^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	36.5%	43	17.6	15.1	38.0				32.4	33.3	30.4				39.1			$13,522	$1,854	$11,668
Shiver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1847 Ga Highway 93 N	Pelham	31779	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-2325	579	40	14.6	92.2%	368 (63.6%)	53 (9.2%)	117 (20.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	63.6	400^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.7%		56.9	480^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.5%	80	47.0	35.0	37.1	32.8	34.0	28.1	62.1	65.0	49.2	43.3	62.0	75.4	49.2	37.5	26.8	$11,652	$846	$10,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerger Elementary School

How many students attend Jerger Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 708 students attended Jerger Elementary School.

What district is Jerger Elementary School in?

Thomasville City

What schools do graduates of Jerger Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jerger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : MacIntyre Park Middle School
High : Thomasville High School

What is the racial makeup of Jerger Elementary School?

Students at Jerger Elementary School are 62% White, 28% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Jerger Elementary School a good school?

Jerger Elementary School ranks 142^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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