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Upson-Lee High School

Public Grades 9-12

342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 24% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Upson-Lee High School is a public high school located in Thomaston, Georgia, serving 1,202 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Thomaston-Upson County School District, which is ranked 140 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Upson-Lee High School's performance on the Milestones Assessment is consistently below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 24.8% of students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to the state average of 40.4%. Nearby schools like Pike County High School and Lamar County High School have generally higher academic performance. Upson-Lee High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 84.4% to 91.6%, which is on par with the state average and nearby schools.

Upson-Lee High School serves a student population with significant economic disadvantages, with 70.54% to 70.55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. This is higher than the rates at nearby schools like Manchester High School and Lamar County High School. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, but it remains lower than nearby schools. Addressing the challenges faced by Upson-Lee High School, such as declining academic performance and higher rates of economic disadvantage, could help improve student outcomes and better support the needs of the Thomaston-Upson County community.

1,177

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,256

Per pupil spending ?

70.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

268 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286

(706) 647-8171

District: Thomaston-Upson County

Feeder schools for Upson-Lee High School:

Elementary:	Upson-Lee Elementary School
	Upson-Lee Primary School
Middle:	Upson-Lee Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

African American:

37.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg26%

Georgia avg42%

342^nd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

140^th of 206Thomaston-Upson 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	22.8	342 of 452	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	287 of 458	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	286 of 442	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	257 of 429	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	282 of 410	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	239 of 438	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	197 of 428	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.0	208 of 420	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	35.9	239 of 426	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.3	221 of 435	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.8	253 of 425	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.9	292 of 425	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.5	258 of 396	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.2	249 of 402	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.0	222 of 384	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.2	246 of 372	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.9	240 of 370	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.5	206 of 358	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.2	160 of 335	52.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology28%-16 vs state

American Literature and Composition25%-16 vs state

Algebra I23%-22 vs state

United States History21%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Upson-Lee High School

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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
Upson-Lee High School	Public	9-12	268 Knight Trl	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-8171	1,177	80	14.6		602 (51.1%)	440 (37.4%)	68 (5.8%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.8%)	22.8	342^nd of 452 public high schools	24.3%		31	287^th of 458 public high schools	37.3%	55	24.8	22.9	27.7	21.2	$13,256	$788	$12,469
Lamar County High School	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Way	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8641	831	52	15.9	91.1%	465 (56.0%)	285 (34.3%)	37 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.9%)	38.7	239^th of 452 public high schools	47.1%		25	327^th of 458 public high schools	28.6%	88	28.1	36.2	38.9	36.8	$12,011	$992	$11,020
Pike County High School	Public	9-12	331 Pirate Dr	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-8770	1,075	72	15.0	36.5%	934 (86.9%)	72 (6.7%)	34 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.0%)	46.3	190^th of 452 public high schools	58.0%		45.8	209^th of 458 public high schools	54.4%	19	39.4	38.2	49.8	22.7	$13,342	$1,312	$12,030
Zebulon High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	7360 Highway 19 S	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 567-8489	34	2	17.0	55.9%	30 (88.2%)	2 (5.9%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	405 N 5th Ave	Manchester	31816	Meriwether County	Meriwether County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 846-8445	447	31	14.5	95.1%	154 (34.5%)	241 (53.9%)	17 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	10.9	416^th of 452 public high schools	8.0%		12.4	407^th of 458 public high schools	11.1%	9	12.2	4.5	21.0	11.0	$16,316	$2,140	$14,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Upson-Lee High School

What is the racial makeup of Upson-Lee High School?

Students at Upson-Lee High School are 51% White, 37% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Upson-Lee High School a good school?

Upson-Lee High School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Upson-Lee High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,177 students attended Upson-Lee High School.

What schools feed into Upson-Lee High School?

Upson-Lee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Upson-Lee Elementary School
Elementary : Upson-Lee Primary School
Middle : Upson-Lee Middle School

What district is Upson-Lee High School in?

Thomaston-Upson County

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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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