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Toombs County High School

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Toombs County High School ranks 321 st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

321^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 29% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Toombs County High School is a public high school located in Lyons, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 893 students. The school is part of the Toombs County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Toombs County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, ranging from 233 to 342 out of 410-458 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with a brief period of 1-star rating in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. In comparison, the nearby schools of Tattnall County High School and Montgomery County High School have higher statewide rankings and 2-3 star ratings. Toombs County High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 84.4% to 95.2%, which is generally on par with or slightly lower than the nearby schools.

Academically, Toombs County High School consistently underperforms the state average in the Milestones Assessment for various subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.4% to 41.6%, while the state averages range from 29.6% to 47.6%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.54% to 86.64%, significantly higher than the nearby Tattnall County High School (62.14%) and Montgomery County High School (75.09%). Despite these challenges, Toombs County High School's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are generally in line with or slightly higher than the nearby schools.

896

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,117

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (28% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Georgia)

!American Literature and Composition scores 19 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Georgia avg42%

321^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 206Toombs 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
2025	26.5	321 of 452	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	281 of 458	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	275 of 442	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	233 of 429	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I34%-10 vs state

Biology32%-12 vs state

American Literature and Composition22%-19 vs state

United States History21%-17 vs state

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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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	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	100.0%	434 (48.4%)	166 (18.5%)	242 (27.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	26.5	321^st of 452 public high schools	29.0%		32.6	281^st of 458 public high schools	38.6%	40	21.9	34.5	32.3	21.3	$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%)	30.6	290^th of 452 public high schools	35.8%		32.1	284^th of 458 public high schools	38.0%	6	28.3	21.1	32.2	29.5	$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	100.0%	132 (50.0%)	74 (28.0%)	36 (13.6%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	51.7	160^th of 452 public high schools	64.6%		45.2	212^th of 458 public high schools	53.7%	52	38.5	26.7	37.8	65.0	$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%)	46.4	189^th of 452 public high schools	58.2%		31.1	286^th of 458 public high schools	37.6%	97	28.9	27.7	34.8	64.3	$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 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.

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

Is Toombs County High School a good school?

Toombs County High School ranks 321^st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Toombs County High School in?

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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.

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