C+
Upson County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Thomaston and Yatesville.
Students
3,996
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,222
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about Upson County School District
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Georgia districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Salem.
PK–2Upson-Lee Primary SchoolThis district
3–5Upson-Lee Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Upson-Lee Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Upson-Lee High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,222 per student · 4% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 35%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 51%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,044’20
4,049’21
4,060’22
4,086’23
3,996’24
About steady.
Students
White 53%Black 36%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.