G. O. Bailey Elementary School

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G. O. Bailey Elementary School ranks 372 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

G. O. Bailey Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tifton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 564 students. The school is part of the Tift County School District, which is ranked 106 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

G. O. Bailey Elementary consistently outperforms the Tift County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment proficiency rates across multiple grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade students achieved 50% proficiency in English Language Arts and Science, significantly higher than the Tift County and state averages. The school's 4th-grade students also excelled in Mathematics, with 70.1% proficiency, compared to 52.2% for Tift County and 48.1% for Georgia. Additionally, G. O. Bailey Elementary has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, placing it in the top 30-40% of Georgia elementary schools.

While G. O. Bailey Elementary serves a high-poverty community, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's consistent academic performance and improvement in ranking suggest it is effectively supporting the needs of its students. Compared to other Tift County elementary schools, as well as schools in the Turner County and Colquitt County districts, G. O. Bailey Elementary stands out as a strong-performing school, particularly in its academic achievement and school ranking.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1430 Newton Dr
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 387-2415

District: Tift County

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,400

Students who attend G. O. Bailey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	Tift County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.1%

Hispanic:

32.2%

African American:

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details G. O. Bailey Elementary School ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Tift County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at G. O. Bailey Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.1%), Hispanic (32.2%), African American (25.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Tift County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at G. O. Bailey Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Tift County School District. (See more...)

Compare G. O. Bailey Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at G. O. Bailey Elementary School is $9,400, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Tift County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

G. O. Bailey Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tift County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tift County 106^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for G. O. Bailey Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	38.41	779^th	1101	29.2%
2007	59.16	514^th	1125	54.3%
2008	46.08	692^nd	1134	39.0%
2009	68.19	371^st	1133	67.3%
2010	62.73	498^th	1183	57.9%
2011	63.73	512^th	1212	57.8%
2012	66.40	456^th	1201	62.0%
2013	66.86	449^th	1225	63.3%
2014	77.79	240^th	1231	80.5%
2015	46.15	614^th	1240	50.5%
2016	52.36	537^th	1233	56.4%
2019	54.40	530^th	1234	57.1%
2021	53.70	514^th	1214	57.7%
2022	60.60	450^th	1244	63.8%
2023	59.24	453^rd	1242	63.5%
2024	67.66	372^nd	1248	70.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for G. O. Bailey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	642	642
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	643	643
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	621	621
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	630	630
1994	348	279	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1995	331	294	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1996	331	294	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1997	331	299	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1998	323	296	2	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1999	300	237	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2000	288	226	3	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2001	279	237	6	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2002	267	225	6	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2003	267	225	6	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2004	287	244	7	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2005	266	267	9	145	1	n/a	n/a	26	714
2006	264	258	6	167	0	n/a	n/a	23	718
2007	290	244	3	172	0	n/a	n/a	31	740
2008	306	229	6	175	1	n/a	n/a	30	747
2009	272	251	3	187	0	n/a	n/a	37	750
2010	275	236	4	220	1	0	4	0	740
2011	275	251	8	210	2	0	12	0	758
2012	258	281	9	243	1	0	13	0	805
2013	274	335	4	233	0	0	11	0	857
2014	265	219	12	245	0	0	13	0	754
2015	254	231	6	252	0	1	14	0	758
2016	256	217	3	221	0	1	12	0	710
2017	233	258	6	230	0	0	18	0	745
2018	282	228	4	220	0	0	18	0	752
2019	312	241	7	203	0	1	32	0	796
2020	187	158	1	158	0	0	25	0	529
2021	189	150	10	145	0	0	25	0	519
2022	177	156	5	151	0	0	29	0	518
2023	189	172	6	158	1	0	38	0	564
2024	187	139	5	177	1	0	40	0	549

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at G. O. Bailey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	642	38.0	16.8	46.7
1991	643	37.0	17.3	51.6
1992	621	37.5	16.5	53.5
1993	630	33.0	19.1	54
1994	642	39.2	16.4	57.3
1995	651	37.8	17.2	62.5
1996	651	37.8	17.2	62.5
1997	671	38.8	17.3	69
1998	666	40.6	16.4	70.9
1999	583	39.3	14.8	75.3
2000	565	38.8	14.6	76.1
2001	596	38.5	15.5	77.5
2002	607	44.0	13.8	80.2
2003	607	44.0	13.8	80.2
2004	677	37.5	18.1	57.5
2005	714	39.8	17.9	76.3
2006	718	40.8	17.6	79.9
2007	740	40.8	18.1	70.8
2008	747	43.3	17.3	72.1
2009	750	39.5	19.0	80.5
2010	740	35.5	20.8	76.1
2011	758	34.5	21.9	75.5
2012	805	35.4	22.7	80.2
2013	857	39.4	21.7	78.5
2014	754	32.5	23.2	94.6
2015	758	33.0	22.9	94.6
2016	710	33.0	21.5	94.6
2017	745	34.0	21.9	94.1
2018	752	35.5	21.1	95.2
2019	796	32.0	24.8	96.4
2020	529	35.0	15.1	100
2021	519	35.0	14.8	38
2022	518	36.0	14.3	n/a
2023	564	39.0	14.4	100
2024	549	40.0	13.7	82.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio G. O. Bailey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	642	38.0	16.8	46.7
1991	643	37.0	17.3	51.6
1992	621	37.5	16.5	53.5
1993	630	33.0	19.1	54
1994	642	39.2	16.4	57.3
1995	651	37.8	17.2	62.5
1996	651	37.8	17.2	62.5
1997	671	38.8	17.3	69
1998	666	40.6	16.4	70.9
1999	583	39.3	14.8	75.3
2000	565	38.8	14.6	76.1
2001	596	38.5	15.5	77.5
2002	607	44.0	13.8	80.2
2003	607	44.0	13.8	80.2
2004	677	37.5	18.1	57.5
2005	714	39.8	17.9	76.3
2006	718	40.8	17.6	79.9
2007	740	40.8	18.1	70.8
2008	747	43.3	17.3	72.1
2009	750	39.5	19.0	80.5
2010	740	35.5	20.8	76.1
2011	758	34.5	21.9	75.5
2012	805	35.4	22.7	80.2
2013	857	39.4	21.7	78.5
2014	754	32.5	23.2	94.6
2015	758	33.0	22.9	94.6
2016	710	33.0	21.5	94.6
2017	745	34.0	21.9	94.1
2018	752	35.5	21.1	95.2
2019	796	32.0	24.8	96.4
2020	529	35.0	15.1	100
2021	519	35.0	14.8	38
2022	518	36.0	14.3	n/a
2023	564	39.0	14.4	100
2024	549	40.0	13.7	82.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for G. O. Bailey Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,197 (13.0%)	$8,012 (87.0%)	$9,209
2018	$1,134 (11.8%)	$8,452 (88.2%)	$9,586
2019	$1,025 (10.9%)	$8,375 (89.1%)	$9,400

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on G. O. Bailey Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 530^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 453^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)	37.3	35.9	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	41.8	32.6	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)	57.3	42.3	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	62.8	44.7	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)	44	36.1	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	38.5	29.6	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)	41.7	44.6	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	46.9	41.7	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)	50	43.2	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	37.8	31.9	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)	48.6	51.4	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	35	32.6	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)	42.9	48.6	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Tift County)	34.3	30.7	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	796	564	29.1%
African American	241	172	28.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	203	158	22.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	312	189	39.4%
Two or More Races	32	38	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	100%	3.6%

Schools Near G. O. Bailey Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 Newton Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2415	549	40	13.7	82.9%	187 (34.1%)	139 (25.3%)	177 (32.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.3%)	67.7	372^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.2%		59.2	453^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	63.5%	81	43.9	40.3	50.0	48.8	70.1	47.6	50.0	$9,400	$1,025	$8,375
Charles Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Tifton Eldorado Rd	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2430	397	32	12.6	100.0%	130 (32.7%)	179 (45.1%)	63 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	26.9	894^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.4%		39.3	700^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	194	15.7	26.4	31.9	23.5	43.4	31.9	19.1	$10,955	$990	$9,965
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Chesnutt Ave	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2425	445	32	13.7	100.0%	110 (24.7%)	187 (42.0%)	116 (26.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.1%)	18.7	1020^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.3%		20.1	1006^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.0%	14	23.0	13.2	23.5	41.0	30.2	13.2	4.4	$10,253	$956	$9,297
J. T. Reddick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2435	344	25	14.0	100.0%	95 (27.6%)	175 (50.9%)	34 (9.9%)	17 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	43.5	646^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.2%		30.2	831^st of 1242 public elementary schools	33.1%	185	25.5	40.0	45.0	25.5	60.0	37.5	25.0	$10,474	$798	$9,676
Matt Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 17th St W	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2440	408	29	14.0	100.0%	106 (26.0%)	213 (52.2%)	71 (17.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	47.9	586^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.0%		38	722^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.9%	136	42.4	45.3	35.6	49.2	58.5	27.1	13.6	$11,102	$1,036	$10,065
Len Lastinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Lake Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2420	450	32	14.1	84.2%	192 (42.7%)	149 (33.1%)	83 (18.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	60.5	449^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.0%		57.1	485^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.0%	36	34.9	31.1	58.3	46.0	57.4	63.3	36.7	$10,653	$1,022	$9,631
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1464 Carpenter Rd S	Tifton	31793	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2410	788	53	15.0	88.1%	372 (47.2%)	288 (36.5%)	83 (10.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	48.5	578^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.7%		55.2	506^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.3%	72	38.0	39.5	42.4	52.3	50.4	31.2	24.8	$10,425	$959	$9,466
Omega Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 College Ave	Omega	31775	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2418	320	24	13.3	94.1%	117 (36.6%)	51 (15.9%)	145 (45.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	47.3	600^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.9%		38.4	714^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.5%	114	48.2	27.0	35.4	64.3	37.8	31.3	20.8	$10,179	$846	$9,333
Irwin County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 Lax Hwy	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-9476	770	51	15.1	76.4%	432 (56.1%)	271 (35.2%)	27 (3.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	39	713^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.9%		46.7	600^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.7%	113	31.2	29.9	41.0	34.9	32.4	30.8	41.0	$9,748	$839	$8,909
Norman Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	249 W Weeks St	Norman Park	31771	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 769-3612	599	44	13.5	79.3%	344 (57.4%)	41 (6.8%)	193 (32.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	51.4	551^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.8%		42.3	653^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	47.4%	102	31.3	26.3	47.4	55.4	61.3	37.9	32.6	$9,410	$837	$8,573

Frequently Asked Questions about G. O. Bailey Elementary School

How many students attend G. O. Bailey Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended G. O. Bailey Elementary School.

Is G. O. Bailey Elementary School a good school?

G. O. Bailey Elementary School ranks 372^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is G. O. Bailey Elementary School in?

Tift County

What schools do graduates of G. O. Bailey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend G. O. Bailey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Tift County High School

What is the racial makeup of G. O. Bailey Elementary School?

Students at G. O. Bailey Elementary School are 34% White, 32% Hispanic, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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