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Upson-Lee Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

993

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,267

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

172 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286

(706) 647-7516

District: Thomaston-Upson County

Students who attend Upson-Lee Primary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

African American:

35.1%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 61st percentile in 2013 → 42nd in 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 61st-percentile peak (2013) to 42nd (2016)

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Georgia avg39%

Not ranked this year

Upson-Lee Primary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2016	40.7	710 of 1233	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.4	738 of 1240	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.8	625 of 1231	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.1	479 of 1225	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	572 of 1201	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.4	547 of 1212	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.9	525 of 1183	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.6	721 of 1133	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.4	747 of 1134	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.6	750 of 1125	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.3	655 of 1101	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2016-2017) ?

Mathematics37%-6 vs state

English Language Arts29%-7 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 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
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
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 Primary School

How many students attend Upson-Lee Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 993 students attended Upson-Lee Primary School.

What district is Upson-Lee Primary School in?

Thomaston-Upson County

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

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

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

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

Students at Upson-Lee Primary School are 53% White, 35% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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