Toombs Central Elementary School

Q: Is Toombs Central Elementary School a good school?

Toombs Central Elementary School ranks 185 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Toombs Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lyons, Georgia, with 502 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.1. The school is part of the Toombs County School District, which is ranked 85 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Toombs Central Elementary consistently outperforms the Toombs County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 70.1% of 5th graders at Toombs Central were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.7% in Toombs County and 48.2% statewide. The school has been ranked in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, reaching as high as #185 out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024. Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 86.45% to 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Toombs Central spends between $9,703 and $9,995 per student, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Lyons Upper Elementary and Lyons Primary schools.

Toombs Central Elementary's consistent academic success and statewide ranking suggest the school has effective practices and resources that contribute to its high performance, even with a high-needs student population. This is a significant achievement that could provide valuable insights for other schools serving similar demographics within the Toombs County and surrounding districts, where potential equity concerns exist based on the lower-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6287 US Highway 1 S
Lyons, GA 30436

(912) 565-7781

District: Toombs County

SchoolDigger Rank:
185^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,817

Students who attend Toombs Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Toombs County Middle School
High:	Toombs County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 495

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

22.6%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Toombs Central Elementary School ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (22.6%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Toombs County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Toombs Central Elementary School is 13.4. 1 elementary schools in the Toombs County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Toombs Central Elementary School employs 36.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Toombs Central Elementary School is $9,817, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Toombs County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Toombs Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Toombs County:

SchoolDigger ranks Toombs County 85^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Toombs Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	64.22	442^nd	1101	59.9%
2007	78.73	197^th	1125	82.5%
2008	56.70	553^rd	1134	51.2%
2009	58.90	510^th	1133	55.0%
2010	59.01	546^th	1183	53.8%
2011	50.53	708^th	1212	41.6%
2012	39.54	856^th	1201	28.7%
2013	47.66	773^rd	1225	36.9%
2014	60.72	578^th	1231	53.0%
2015	66.33	348^th	1240	71.9%
2016	69.48	322^nd	1233	73.9%
2017	77.50	235^th	1205	80.5%
2018	82.70	192^nd	1209	84.1%
2019	82.54	194^th	1234	84.3%
2021	79.31	231^st	1214	81.0%
2022	73.22	307^th	1244	75.3%
2023	78.58	244^th	1242	80.4%
2024	84.38	185^th	1248	85.2%

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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 Toombs Central 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	343	343
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	361	361
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	401	401
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	392	392
1994	242	57	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1995	381	88	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	381	88	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	359	54	0	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1998	358	60	0	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1999	338	52	0	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	355	36	0	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2001	330	46	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2002	307	35	0	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2003	307	35	0	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2004	293	28	0	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2005	267	23	0	127	0	n/a	n/a	13	430
2006	293	32	0	138	1	n/a	n/a	2	466
2007	315	24	0	124	0	n/a	n/a	4	467
2008	354	30	0	110	0	n/a	n/a	5	499
2009	395	22	1	103	0	n/a	n/a	7	528
2010	386	16	1	85	18	0	13	0	519
2011	359	13	1	89	14	0	11	0	487
2012	329	25	1	91	4	0	8	0	458
2013	335	26	1	99	4	0	7	0	472
2014	312	24	1	105	2	0	6	0	450
2015	343	22	0	97	0	0	7	0	469
2016	323	22	2	104	0	0	6	0	457
2017	314	18	2	116	0	0	18	0	468
2018	337	22	2	116	0	0	12	0	489
2019	340	21	2	121	0	0	12	0	496
2020	352	18	3	119	0	0	16	0	508
2021	342	9	4	112	0	0	18	0	485
2022	354	13	4	108	0	0	15	0	494
2023	359	18	4	110	0	0	11	0	502
2024	354	21	4	112	0	0	4	0	495

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 Toombs Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	343	27.0	12.7	41.1
1991	361	28.0	12.8	48.8
1992	401	28.0	14.3	55.6
1993	392	27.0	14.5	59.4
1994	347	26.6	13.0	59.9
1995	538	28.0	19.2	60.6
1996	538	28.0	19.2	60.6
1997	506	32.9	15.4	67.2
1998	503	39.7	12.7	70.6
1999	483	38.2	12.6	75.6
2000	504	35.4	14.2	72
2001	496	30.6	16.2	73.8
2002	480	30.9	15.5	77.5
2003	480	30.9	15.5	77.5
2004	458	27.9	16.4	77.9
2005	430	36.0	11.9	82
2006	466	37.2	12.5	78.9
2007	467	36.9	12.7	79.7
2008	499	37.7	13.2	76.3
2009	528	37.7	14.0	75.4
2010	519	36.7	14.1	74.6
2011	487	38.2	12.7	70.8
2012	458	35.9	12.7	74.7
2013	472	38.2	12.3	77.5
2014	450	37.4	12.0	99.3
2015	469	37.0	12.6	100
2016	457	34.0	13.4	99.3
2017	468	34.7	13.4	100
2018	489	36.0	13.5	100
2019	496	35.0	14.1	100
2020	508	36.9	13.7	100
2021	485	35.0	13.8	100
2022	494	36.9	13.3	n/a
2023	502	35.5	14.1	86.5
2024	495	36.9	13.4	68.3

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 Toombs Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	343	27.0	12.7	41.1
1991	361	28.0	12.8	48.8
1992	401	28.0	14.3	55.6
1993	392	27.0	14.5	59.4
1994	347	26.6	13.0	59.9
1995	538	28.0	19.2	60.6
1996	538	28.0	19.2	60.6
1997	506	32.9	15.4	67.2
1998	503	39.7	12.7	70.6
1999	483	38.2	12.6	75.6
2000	504	35.4	14.2	72
2001	496	30.6	16.2	73.8
2002	480	30.9	15.5	77.5
2003	480	30.9	15.5	77.5
2004	458	27.9	16.4	77.9
2005	430	36.0	11.9	82
2006	466	37.2	12.5	78.9
2007	467	36.9	12.7	79.7
2008	499	37.7	13.2	76.3
2009	528	37.7	14.0	75.4
2010	519	36.7	14.1	74.6
2011	487	38.2	12.7	70.8
2012	458	35.9	12.7	74.7
2013	472	38.2	12.3	77.5
2014	450	37.4	12.0	99.3
2015	469	37.0	12.6	100
2016	457	34.0	13.4	99.3
2017	468	34.7	13.4	100
2018	489	36.0	13.5	100
2019	496	35.0	14.1	100
2020	508	36.9	13.7	100
2021	485	35.0	13.8	100
2022	494	36.9	13.3	n/a
2023	502	35.5	14.1	86.5
2024	495	36.9	13.4	68.3

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 Toombs Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,067 (11.0%)	$8,636 (89.0%)	$9,703
2018	$1,041 (10.4%)	$8,954 (89.6%)	$9,995
2019	$1,072 (10.9%)	$8,745 (89.1%)	$9,817

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Toombs Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 194^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 244^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toombs Central Elementary School)	55.6	48.5	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toombs County)	45.1	44.7	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Toombs Central Elementary School)	77.8	57.6	20.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Toombs County)	69.5	65	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Toombs Central Elementary School)	54.5	45.1	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Toombs County)	36.2	31.6	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Toombs Central Elementary School)	63.6	54.9	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Toombs County)	54.7	52.4	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Toombs Central Elementary School)	52.5	50.8	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Toombs County)	34.9	36.5	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Toombs Central Elementary School)	70.5	60.7	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Toombs County)	47.6	39.4	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Toombs Central Elementary School)	70.5	67.2	3.3%
5th Grade Science (Toombs County)	49.5	59.1	9.6%
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	496	502	1.2%
African American	21	18	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	121	110	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	340	359	5.6%
Two or More Races	12	11	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	86.5%	13.5%

Schools Near Toombs Central 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
Toombs Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6287 US Highway 1 S	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 565-7781	495	37	13.4	68.3%	354 (71.5%)	21 (4.2%)	112 (22.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	84.4	185^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.2%		78.6	244^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.4%	59	49.2	60.9	70.1	49.2	67.2	67.2	68.7	$9,817	$1,072	$8,745
Lyons Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	803 S State St	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 526-5816	442	39	11.3	100.0%	202 (45.7%)	87 (19.7%)	123 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.9%)	55.5	497^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.2%		58.6	460^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.0%	37	35.8	31.0	34.0	54.0	56.1	36.9	58.2	$10,650	$1,672	$8,978
Lyons Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Bulldog Rd	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 526-8391	574	42	13.6	100.0%	259 (45.1%)	129 (22.5%)	150 (26.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$10,986	$1,804	$9,182
Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School	Public	2-5	205 Waters Dr	Vidalia	30474	Toombs County	Vidalia City	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 537-4755	639	43	14.9	86.9%	211 (33.0%)	332 (52.0%)	60 (9.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	24	942^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	24.5%		29.9	839^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.4%	103	10.4	18.7	31.0	31.8	24.7	34.2	28.4	$7,963	$873	$7,090
Altamaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	344 Altamaha School Rd	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3713	389	28	13.9	63.2%	318 (81.7%)	21 (5.4%)	29 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	65	399^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.0%		65.8	385^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.0%	14	27.6	44.9	55.9	56.9	46.9	72.9	42.4	$9,515	$730	$8,784
J. D. Dickerson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	800 North St E	Vidalia	30474	Toombs County	Vidalia City	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 537-3421	464	32	14.4	95.9%	134 (28.9%)	238 (51.3%)	60 (12.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$11,051	$1,060	$9,992
North Tattnall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26189 Hwy 23	Collins	30421	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 693-2455	883	72	12.2	88.4%	405 (45.9%)	206 (23.3%)	201 (22.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.4%)	23.5	954^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.6%					(n/a)	18.3	21.1	32.4	25.0	31.3	27.5	24.6
Montgomery County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Martin Luther King Dr	Ailey	30410	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 583-2279	440	37	11.8	93.4%	224 (50.9%)	120 (27.3%)	64 (14.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	38.4	721^st of 1248 public elementary schools	42.2%		37.8	730^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.2%	9	31.6	23.0	45.8	49.1	37.7	26.4	27.8	$11,344	$996	$10,347
Jeff Davis Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	71 Burketts Ferry Rd	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6720	850	57	14.9	86.1%	488 (57.4%)	140 (16.5%)	181 (21.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.9%)								(n/a)								$9,592	$871	$8,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Toombs Central Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Toombs Central Elementary School?

Students at Toombs Central Elementary School are 72% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What district is Toombs Central Elementary School in?

Toombs County

What schools do graduates of Toombs Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Toombs Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Toombs County Middle School
High : Toombs County High School

How many students attend Toombs Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended Toombs Central Elementary School.

Is Toombs Central Elementary School a good school?

Toombs Central Elementary School ranks 185^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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