Toombs Central Elementary School

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:
185th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Toombs Central Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Hispanic:
21.9%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.5% Help


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Compare Details Toombs Central Elementary School ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.38. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Toombs County:

SchoolDigger ranks Toombs County 85th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.22 442nd 1101 59.9%
2007 78.73 197th 1125 82.5%
2008 56.70 553rd 1134 51.2%
2009 58.90 510th 1133 55.0%
2010 59.01 546th 1183 53.8%
2011 50.53 708th 1212 41.6%
2012 39.54 856th 1201 28.7%
2013 47.66 773rd 1225 36.9%
2014 60.72 578th 1231 53.0%
2015 66.33 348th 1240 71.9%
2016 69.48 322nd 1233 73.9%
2017 77.50 235th 1205 80.5%
2018 82.70 192nd 1209 84.1%
2019 82.54 194th 1234 84.3%
2021 79.31 231st 1214 81.0%
2022 73.22 307th 1244 75.3%
2023 78.58 244th 1242 80.4%
2024 84.38 185th 1248 85.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Toombs Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 194th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 244th 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)55.648.5
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toombs County)45.144.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Toombs Central Elementary School)77.857.6
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Toombs County)69.565
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Toombs Central Elementary School)54.545.1
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Toombs County)36.231.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Toombs Central Elementary School)63.654.9
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Toombs County)54.752.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Toombs Central Elementary School)52.550.8
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Toombs County)34.936.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Toombs Central Elementary School)70.560.7
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Toombs County)47.639.4
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Toombs Central Elementary School)70.567.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Toombs County)49.559.1
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students496502
 1.2%
African American2118
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic121110
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White340359
 5.6%
Two or More Races1211
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%86.5%
 13.5%


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Students at Toombs Central Elementary School are 72% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Toombs Central Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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