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Upson-Lee Elementary School

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Upson-Lee Elementary School ranks 658 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

658^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Upson-Lee Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Thomaston, Georgia, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 910 students. The school is part of the Thomaston-Upson County School District, which is ranked 140 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upson-Lee Elementary consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the Georgia Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 23.6% to 32.3%, compared to the state average of 34.9% to 43%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 35.5% to 48%, while the state average was 44.3% to 49%. Additionally, Upson-Lee Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.15% to 94.18% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pike County Elementary School and Lamar County Elementary School, Upson-Lee Elementary performs significantly worse on standardized tests. This suggests that the challenges faced by Upson-Lee Elementary may be unique to the school or the district, rather than being a broader regional issue. However, the relatively low spending per student and the comparable student-teacher ratio at Upson-Lee Elementary suggest that there may be opportunities for the school or district to explore ways to improve educational outcomes, such as by targeting additional resources or implementing more effective instructional strategies.

932

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,615

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

334 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286

(706) 647-3632

District: Thomaston-Upson County

Students who attend Upson-Lee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Upson-Lee Middle School
High:	Upson-Lee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

African American:

34.8%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Georgia avg42%

658^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 47% (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	42.1	658 of 1238	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	566 of 1248	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	690 of 1242	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	647 of 1244	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	717 of 1214	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	732 of 1234	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	763 of 1209	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	718 of 1205	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.3	604 of 1233	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.3	593 of 1240	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.2	543 of 1231	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.4	569 of 1225	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.0	464 of 1201	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.3	433 of 1212	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.1	476 of 1183	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.2	605 of 1133	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.0	730 of 1134	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.7	761 of 1125	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.4	618 of 1101	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics41%-4 vs state

English Language Arts29%-10 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)	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 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
Upson-Lee Elementary School	Public	3-5	334 Knight Trl	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-3632	932	62	15.0	100.0%	510 (54.7%)	324 (34.8%)	41 (4.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.6%)	42.1	658^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.8%		49.7	566^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.6%	92	23.6	31.4	32.3	35.5	48.0	40.7	43.5	$12,615	$1,177	$11,438
Upson-Lee Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	172 Knight Trl	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-7516	993	75	13.2	100.0%	522 (52.6%)	349 (35.1%)	40 (4.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.5%)								(n/a)								$16,267	$2,274	$13,993
Lamar County Elementary School	Public	3-5	228 Roberta Dr	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-5556	662	38	17.6		395 (59.7%)	188 (28.4%)	36 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.9%)	30.2	831^st of 1238 public elementary schools	32.9%		29.4	865^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.7%	34	16.7	24.3	31.0	32.9	33.5	32.5	40.0	$11,216	$893	$10,323
Lamar County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	154 Burnette Rd	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8661	746	47	15.7	100.0%	431 (57.8%)	224 (30.0%)	34 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$13,203	$1,493	$11,710
Pike County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	7218 Highway 19 S	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 567-8443	805	58	14.0	50.7%	717 (89.1%)	41 (5.1%)	21 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)								(n/a)								$12,878	$1,067	$11,811
Pike County Elementary School	Public	3-5	607 Pirate Dr	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-4444	768	56	13.7	42.8%	675 (87.9%)	39 (5.1%)	28 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.7%)	72.2	306^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.3%		82.9	201^st of 1248 public elementary schools	83.9%	105	40.7	42.7	45.4	62.5	60.6	49.8	63.7	$11,989	$399	$11,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Upson-Lee Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Upson-Lee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Upson-Lee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Upson-Lee Middle School
High : Upson-Lee High School

Is Upson-Lee Elementary School a good school?

Upson-Lee Elementary School ranks 658^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Upson-Lee Elementary School in?

Thomaston-Upson County

How many students attend Upson-Lee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 932 students attended Upson-Lee Elementary School.

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

Students at Upson-Lee Elementary School are 55% White, 35% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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