Tift County School District
School District · Tifton, Georgia
Avg Rating
6.3
out of 10
Schools
11
8 elem, 2 mid, 1 high
Enrollment
7,631
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Avg Rating
6.3
out of 10
Schools
11
8 elem, 2 mid, 1 high
Enrollment
7,631
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Evaluating Tift County?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Tift County as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Len Lastinger Elementary School
Tifton · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
G. O. Bailey Elementary School
Tifton · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
J. T. Reddick Elementary School
Tifton · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Georgia rank
#100 of 179
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-0.0
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 #100 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Tift County's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Len Lastinger Elementary School (7.7/10), G. O. Bailey Elementary School (7.6/10), and J. T. Reddick Elementary School (7.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 7.7/10 despite 84% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 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.
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.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len Lastinger Elementary School | 7.7 / 10 |
| 2 | G. O. Bailey Elementary School | 7.6 / 10 |
| 3 | J. T. Reddick Elementary School | 7.1 / 10 |
| 4 | Annie Belle Clark Elementary School | 6.9 / 10 |
| 5 | Omega Elementary School | 6.9 / 10 |
| 6 | Matt Wilson Elementary School | 6.6 / 10 |
| 7 | Northeast Middle School | 6.0 / 10 |
| 8 | Charles Spencer Elementary School | 5.6 / 10 |
| 9 | Eighth Street Middle School | 5.0 / 10 |
| 10 | Tift County High School | 4.9 / 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 6.3/10, Tift County demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Len Lastinger Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.7/10.
In standardized testing, Tift County students show an average math proficiency of 52.3% and ELA proficiency of 53.3%.
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
Average proficiency across all schools in Tift County with test data.
Schools in Tift County
11 schoolsElementary Schools8
Middle Schools2
High Schools1
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 6.3/10. 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 7.7/10.
What are the test scores in Tift County?
Across schools in Tift County with test data, the average math proficiency is 52.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.3%. 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 6.3/10 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
- 6.3/10
- Math Proficiency
- 52.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 53.3%
How we rate schools
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Compare Tift County with neighboring districts in the state.
- Gwinnett County (140)
- Dekalb County (131)
- Cobb County (110)
- Fulton County (106)
- Atlanta Public Schools (87)
- Clayton County (67)
- Savannah-chatham County (58)
- Muscogee County (53)
- Henry County (50)
- Richmond County (50)
- Forsyth County (42)
- Cherokee County (37)
- Hall County (37)
- Houston County (37)
- Bibb County (35)
- Douglas County (35)
- Paulding County (33)
- Columbia County (30)
- Coweta County (29)
- Department of Juvenile Justice (28)
- Carroll County (24)
- Fayette County (24)
- Dougherty County (22)
- Newton County (22)
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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