Summary:
Zip code 31775 is home to a single elementary school, Omega Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 and enrolls 314 students in the Tift County school district.
Omega Elementary stands out for its high level of investment in students: 100% of its students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and the school spends $16,761 per student with a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. The school has maintained a stable 3-star rating and sits in the 50th–54th percentile statewide over the past three years. Its biggest academic strength is 3rd-grade math, where 57.9% of students are proficient—well above both the district (46.9%) and state (48.3%) averages. However, math proficiency declines sharply by grade level, dropping to 43.6% in 4th grade and 40.0% in 5th grade. The school also showed a strong year-over-year improvement in 5th-grade math, jumping from 28.6% to 40.0% proficiency. Science remains the weakest subject, with only 36.7% of 5th graders proficient, below the district (39.6%) and state (44.2%) averages.
Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 19.7%, which is above the state average of 17.7% but below the district's 24.0%. Prior-year ELA scores (2024–2025) ranged from 28.6% to 36.2% proficiency across grades, all below state averages, though current-year ELA data has not yet been released. Given the high-poverty context, the substantial per-student spending likely supports wraparound services, but results remain mixed. For parents, Omega Elementary offers strong early-grade math instruction and small class sizes, but families should be aware of the declining proficiency in upper grades and the need for continued focus on science and attendance. The school is a stable, mid-performing option within the district, with clear opportunities for growth in upper elementary subjects.
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