Summary:
The 31757 zip code area is served by two public elementary schools - Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School and Cross Creek Elementary School. Both schools are part of the Thomas County school district, which is ranked 101 out of 203 districts in Georgia and rated 3 out of 5 stars.
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School serves grades 1-2, while Cross Creek Elementary School serves grades 3-4, indicating a specialized grade-level structure within the district. Both schools have very high free and reduced lunch rates, over 92%, suggesting a high concentration of economically disadvantaged families in the area. Despite the high poverty levels, Cross Creek Elementary School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the county and state averages, indicating the school is performing reasonably well academically.
The data shows that both schools are allocating significant resources to support their students, with Garrison-Pilcher Elementary spending $9,388 per student and Cross Creek Elementary spending $9,672 per student in the 2018-2019 school year. The student-teacher ratios are also relatively low, with Garrison-Pilcher at 13:1 and Cross Creek at 12.7:1, further suggesting a focus on providing personalized attention to students.
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