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Toombs Central Elementary School

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Toombs Central Elementary School ranks 258 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Toombs Central Elementary School in Lyons, GA, serves 492 students in Pre-K through 5th grade within the Toombs County school district, and it has built a strong reputation as a top performer in southeastern Georgia despite serving a student body where 98% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school consistently ranks in the top quarter of Georgia elementary schools, earning 4-star ratings in 8 of the last 10 years. Its standout subject is science: in 2025-2026, 74.1% of 5th graders scored proficient or above, compared to just 44.2% statewide—a 30-point advantage. The school also shines in upper-grade math, with 4th graders hitting 68.5% proficiency (state: 50.1%) and 5th graders at 51.8% (state: 44.1%). Notably, student performance improves relative to state averages as grade levels increase, suggesting instruction builds momentum over time. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism low at 14.6%, well below the district's 22.2% and the state's 17.7%, despite its high-poverty population. Male students perform especially well, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, the difference is dramatic. Lyons Upper Elementary, just 9.5 miles away in the same district, trails by 16-22 percentage points in math and science. Montgomery County Elementary and North Tattnall Elementary lag by 15-37 points across subjects. Toombs Central achieves these results while spending less per pupil ($13,936) than several lower-performing neighbors, making it a model of cost-effective excellence. While current-year ELA scores won't be released until December, the most recent complete data showed 5th graders at 59.4% proficiency—16 points above the state—and the school's 2025-2026 rebound to a 79th-percentile ranking suggests last year's dip was temporary.

492

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,936

Per pupil spending ?

98.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

172 North Toombs Central Rd
Lyons, GA 30436

(912) 565-7781

District: Toombs County

Students who attend Toombs Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Toombs County Middle School
High:	Toombs County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Hispanic:

23.4%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg54%

Georgia avg47%

258^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Toombs County

86^th of 202Toombs County 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	258 of 1222	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	376 of 1238	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.4	186 of 1236	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	244 of 1223	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	306 of 1220	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	231 of 1214	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	194 of 1234	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	192 of 1209	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	235 of 1205	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	69.5	322 of 1233	73.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.3	348 of 1240	71.9%	★★★★☆
2014	60.7	578 of 1231	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.7	773 of 1225	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.5	856 of 1201	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.5	708 of 1212	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.0	546 of 1183	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	510 of 1133	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.7	553 of 1134	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.7	197 of 1125	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	64.2	442 of 1101	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	308 of 1189	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.3	383 of 1224	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.2	159 of 1223	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	225 of 1212	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	237 of 1206	80.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	80.6	70 of 516	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	221 of 1186	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	357 of 1225	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	228 of 1220	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	266 of 1210	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	356 of 1209	70.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	93.4	22 of 455	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	311 of 703	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.1	390 of 769	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.1	275 of 772	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	336 of 775	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	383 of 779	50.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2023)95th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2022)86th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science74%+30 vs state

Mathematics57%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 (2025)	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 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%)	76.2	258^th of 1222 public elementary schools	78.9%		65.9	376^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.6%	118	50.6	68.5	51.8	74.1	$13,936	$1,469	$12,467
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%)	60.7	423^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	65.4%		49.4	574^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.6%	151	65.6	46.5	33.4	58.0	$13,365	$1,686	$11,679
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
Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School	Public	2-5	205 Waters Dr	Vidalia	30474	Toombs County	Vidalia City	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 537-4755	622	43	14.5	100.0%	195 (31.4%)	325 (52.3%)	68 (10.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	17.9	1030^th of 1222 public elementary schools	15.7%		21.4	983^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	20.6%	47	25.6	25.6	22.3	28.9	$12,112	$1,477	$10,634
Altamaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	344 Altamaha School Rd	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3713	381	28	13.7	100.0%	300 (78.7%)	27 (7.1%)	32 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	54.9	501^st of 1222 public elementary schools	59.0%		52	540^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.4%	39	57.6	36.6	58.4	35.8	$13,813	$1,019	$12,794
J. D. Dickerson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	800 North St E	Vidalia	30474	Toombs County	Vidalia City	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 537-3421	456	32	14.2	100.0%	141 (30.9%)	228 (50.0%)	55 (12.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)								(n/a)					$17,625	$2,455	$15,170
North Tattnall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26189 Hwy 23	Collins	30421	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 693-2455	831	68	12.2	100.0%	384 (46.2%)	182 (21.9%)	187 (22.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.8%)	35.8	741^st of 1222 public elementary schools	39.4%		28.5	864^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.2%	123	35.6	38.5	35.1	38.4	$14,878	$1,572	$13,306
Montgomery County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Martin Luther King Dr	Ailey	30410	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 583-2279	435	36	12.1	100.0%	222 (51.0%)	124 (28.5%)	57 (13.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	36.6	725^th of 1222 public elementary schools	40.7%		27.4	883^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	28.7%	158	46.9	38.9	23.7	37.3	$17,242	$1,390	$15,852
Jeff Davis Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	71 Burketts Ferry Rd	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6720	853	50	17.0	100.0%	487 (57.1%)	128 (15.0%)	193 (22.6%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)								(n/a)					$13,927	$1,085	$12,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Toombs Central Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Toombs Central Elementary School?

Students at Toombs Central Elementary School are 71% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Toombs Central Elementary School in?

Toombs County

How many students attend Toombs Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 492 students attended Toombs Central Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Toombs Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Toombs Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Toombs County Middle School
High : Toombs County High School

Is Toombs Central Elementary School a good school?

Toombs Central Elementary School ranks 258^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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