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Toombs County High School

Q: Is Toombs County High School a good school?

Toombs County High School ranks 293 rd of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 36% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Toombs County High School in Lyons, GA, serves approximately 896 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Toombs County district, which holds a 3-star rating. The school itself carries a 2-star rating for 2025–2026, ranking 293rd out of 455 high schools statewide.

The most encouraging news for parents is the school's consistently strong graduation rate. Over the past five years, Toombs County High School has maintained a graduation rate between 93% and 95.2%, well above the state average of about 87%. Its dropout rate of 1.3% is also roughly half the state average. This tells a powerful story: the school is effective at keeping students on track to earn a diploma, even when test scores lag. In fact, its Algebra I proficiency rate of 45% is the best among nearby schools, beating Tattnall County High School (37.4%), Montgomery County High School (27.5%), and Vidalia Comprehensive High School (14%). Algebra scores have also improved significantly over three years, rising from 28.4% to 45% proficiency.

However, there are clear areas of concern. Chronic absenteeism is a major red flag—25.8% of students are chronically absent, which is roughly double the rate at neighboring schools (Montgomery County: 12.4%, Vidalia: 13.7%, Tattnall: 15.5%). This likely contributes to lower proficiency in Biology (31.8% vs. 47.2% state) and U.S. History (19.7% vs. 38.5% state). The school also struggles to serve its English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 1% statewide. Despite these challenges, the school's ability to graduate students at high rates suggests a dedicated staff and a supportive culture. With increasing per-student spending ($12,117) and improving math outcomes, there is a solid foundation to build on—but addressing attendance and expanding support for ELL students could unlock meaningful academic gains.

896

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,117

Per pupil spending ?

35.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

500 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436

(912) 526-4286

District: Toombs County

Feeder schools for Toombs County High School:

Elementary:	Lyons Primary School
	Lyons Upper Elementary
	Toombs Central Elementary School
Middle:	Toombs County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

27.0%

African American:

18.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% Georgia)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Georgia avg45%

293^rd of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	293 of 457	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.5	320 of 451	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	280 of 454	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	278 of 448	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	236 of 431	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.1	249 of 410	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	269 of 438	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	307 of 428	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	342 of 420	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.8	325 of 426	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.7	291 of 435	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.3	321 of 425	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.0	280 of 425	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.0	209 of 396	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.1	241 of 402	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.1	275 of 384	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.4	213 of 372	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.3	185 of 370	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.3	144 of 358	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.9	102 of 335	69.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	299 of 377	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	323 of 391	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	350 of 382	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	324 of 384	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	257 of 372	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	10.7	171 of 173	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	249 of 431	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.8	334 of 438	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	272 of 435	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	302 of 433	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	259 of 430	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	207 of 299	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.4	266 of 312	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	175 of 315	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	209 of 308	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	141 of 295	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	318 of 436	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	293 of 442	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	269 of 436	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	260 of 436	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	223 of 427	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	62 of 123	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.3	125 of 158	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	192 of 339	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	195 of 347	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	224 of 344	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.4	288 of 343	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.7	156 of 331	52.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	282 of 334	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	297 of 341	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	293 of 346	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	284 of 343	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	257 of 339	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)50th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)21st percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)1st percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I45%-3 vs state

Biology32%-15 vs state

United States History20%-19 vs state

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by a student
Sunday, July 14, 2013

If the teachers cared about teaching and the students cared about learning this school would be much better. Close Quote

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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)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Toombs County High School	Public	9-12	500 Bulldog Rd	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	No	(912) 526-4286	896	58	15.5	—	434 (48.4%)	166 (18.5%)	242 (27.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	29	293^rd of 457 public high schools	35.9%		26.5	320^th of 451 public high schools	29.0%	27	45.0	31.8	19.7	$12,117	$763	$11,354
Vidalia Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	901 North St W	Vidalia	30474	Toombs County	Vidalia City	No	No	No	No	(912) 537-7931	703	54	13.0	81.1%	282 (40.1%)	319 (45.4%)	68 (9.7%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	25.9	315^th of 457 public high schools	31.1%		30.6	289^th of 451 public high schools	35.9%	26	14.0	35.0	29.0	$13,318	$526	$12,793
Montgomery County High School	Public	9-12	100 Faye D Brewer Street	Mount Vernon	30445	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 583-2296	264	21	12.5	—	132 (50.0%)	74 (28.0%)	36 (13.6%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	43.6	206^th of 457 public high schools	54.9%		51.7	159^th of 451 public high schools	64.7%	47	27.5	51.9	38.8	$16,396	$1,294	$15,102
Tattnall County High School	Public	9-12	1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd	Reidsville	30453	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 557-4374	1,043	69	15.1	96.4%	507 (48.6%)	265 (25.4%)	225 (21.6%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.2%)	42.2	211^th of 457 public high schools	53.8%		46.4	188^th of 451 public high schools	58.3%	23	37.4	27.3	56.2	$11,211	$1,072	$10,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Toombs County High School

How many students attend Toombs County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 896 students attended Toombs County High School.

What district is Toombs County High School in?

Toombs County

Is Toombs County High School a good school?

Toombs County High School ranks 293^rd of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Toombs County High School?

Toombs County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lyons Primary School
Elementary : Lyons Upper Elementary
Elementary : Toombs Central Elementary School
Middle : Toombs County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Toombs County High School?

Students at Toombs County High School are 48% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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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