For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,176 students in Thomasville, GA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Thomasville, GA are Jerger Elementary School, Cross Creek Elementary School and Thomas County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Thomasville, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Thomasville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Thomasville, GA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jerger Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1006 S Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2625
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2625
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Cross Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
324 Clark Rd
Thomasville, GA 31757
(229) 225-3900
Thomasville, GA 31757
(229) 225-3900
Gr: 3-4 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Thomas County Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4681 Us Highway 84 Byp W
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-4394
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-4394
Gr: 5-8 | 1,665 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Macintyre Park Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
117 Glenwood Dr
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2628
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2628
Gr: 6-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Hansell St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2631
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2631
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Harper Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 Fletcher St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2622
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2622
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
277 Hall Rd
Thomasville, GA 31757
(229) 225-4387
Thomasville, GA 31757
(229) 225-4387
Gr: 1-2 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
T J Loftiss Ii Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
400 S Pinetree Blvd
Thomasville, GA 31792
(912) 227-2764
Thomasville, GA 31792
(912) 227-2764
Gr: 5-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Thomasville, GA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Thomasville, GA include Jerger Elementary School, Cross Creek Elementary School and Thomas County Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Thomasville?
8 public elementary schools are located in Thomasville.
What is the racial composition of students in Thomasville?
Thomasville public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Thomasville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Thomasville include: Macintyre Park Middle School vs. Thomas County Middle School, Thomas County Middle School vs. Macintyre Park Middle School, Harper Elementary School vs. Jerger Elementary School
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