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5.7avg / 10

Tift County School District

School District · Tifton, Georgia

Students: 7,631
Teachers (FTE): 529

Avg Rating

5.7

out of 10

Schools

11

8 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

7,631

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.4:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#142 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.6

below Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,804

$1,324 vs Georgia median

District size

7,631 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Tift County ranks #142 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Tift County's schools with real test data average 5.7/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Len Lastinger Elementary School (8.0/10), Northside Elementary School (7.8/10), and Eighth Street Middle School (7.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Northside Elementary School

Rates 7.8/10 despite 100% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Tift County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Matt Wilson Elementary School

STAAR proficiency rose +10.6 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Tift County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Tift County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Len Lastinger Elementary School8.0 / 10
2Northside Elementary School7.8 / 10
3Eighth Street Middle School7.5 / 10
4Northeast Middle School6.9 / 10
5Omega Elementary School6.3 / 10
6Tift County High School6.2 / 10
7G. O. Bailey Elementary School4.5 / 10
8J. T. Reddick Elementary School4.4 / 10
9Annie Belle Clark Elementary School4.2 / 10
10Matt Wilson Elementary School4.2 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Tift County

Tift County is a Tifton, Georgia school district serving 11 schools.The district educates 7,631 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. District-level spending was $12,804 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.7/10, Tift County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Len Lastinger Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.0/10.

In standardized testing, Tift County students show an average math proficiency of 51.4% and ELA proficiency of 51.8%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Tift County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency51.4%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency51.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Tift County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Tifton
Total Enrollment
7,631
Teachers (FTE)
529
District spending per student
$12,804NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
26.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tift County?

Tift County has 11 schools in total — 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Tift County?

The average composite rating for Tift County is 5.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Tift County?

Tift County's district-level spending was $12,804 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Tift County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Tift County is 14.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Tift County?

Len Lastinger Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Tift County with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What are the test scores in Tift County?

Across schools in Tift County with test data, the average math proficiency is 51.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 51.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Tift County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Tift County has an average school rating of 5.7/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.7/10
Math Proficiency
51.4%
ELA Proficiency
51.8%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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