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Thomasville City Schools

400 Turner Street
Thomasville, NC 27360-3129
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%
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Thomasville City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,581 students in Thomasville City Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Thomasville City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,170 Schools
# Students
2,177 Students
1,090,293 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
73,857 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Thomasville City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#302 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
28%
51%
26%
50%
49%
63%
(21-22)
80-84%
86%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
21%
% Black
38%
25%
% White
14%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,041 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,025 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,041
$11,192
Spending / Student
$14,025
$11,617

Best Thomasville City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomasville Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
915 E Sunrise Avenue
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4160
Gr: PK-3 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Thomasville Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Unity Street
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4120
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Drive Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Liberty Drive
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-4186
Gr: 4-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,177 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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