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Harper Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Harper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 314 students in grades PK-5 in Thomasville, Georgia, which is part of the Thomasville City School District. Despite spending significantly more per student ($14,291) compared to nearby Jerger Elementary ($8,709) and Scott Elementary ($12,024), Harper Elementary consistently performs well below the Thomasville City and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, with only 16.2% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 44.8% in Thomasville City and 34.9% statewide.

Harper Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for several years, and it has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Jerger Elementary (42.84%) and Scott Elementary (100%). Additionally, Harper Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio (15.9) compared to Jerger Elementary (15.3) and Scott Elementary (11.2).

The consistent underperformance of Harper Elementary, despite additional resources, indicates a need for more targeted and specialized support to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its students. While the high rates of poverty likely contribute to the academic challenges, the nearby Jerger Elementary, which serves a similar demographic, is able to achieve much higher academic performance, suggesting that with the right strategies and interventions, Harper Elementary could potentially improve its outcomes.

263

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,315

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 Fletcher St
Thomasville, GA 31792

(229) 225-2622

District: Thomasville City

Students who attend Harper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	MacIntyre Park Middle School
High:	Thomasville High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.4%

White:

1.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (10% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg41%

Georgia avg42%

1,217^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	1217 of 1238	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	1241 of 1248	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	1224 of 1242	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	1208 of 1244	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	1159 of 1214	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	1196 of 1234	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	1031 of 1209	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.0	1094 of 1205	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.8	1114 of 1233	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.2	1058 of 1240	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.6	971 of 1231	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.4	1023 of 1225	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.8	1038 of 1201	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.2	1122 of 1212	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.3	1068 of 1183	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.3	1077 of 1133	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.6	1017 of 1134	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.0	969 of 1125	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	9.9	1043 of 1101	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science11%-33 vs state

English Language Arts11%-29 vs state

Mathematics9%-37 vs state

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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
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
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
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 Harper Elementary School

Is Harper Elementary School a good school?

Harper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Harper Elementary School in?

Thomasville City

How many students attend Harper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Harper Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Harper Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : MacIntyre Park Middle School
High : Thomasville High School

What is the racial makeup of Harper Elementary School?

Students at Harper Elementary School are 95% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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