GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Of the 5,095 students attending Toombs County schools, 45% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 31.3% of Toombs County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Toombs County, representing 46.2% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.3% when compared to the previous year.
While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toombs County Middle School | White | 51% | 694 |
| Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School | African American | 54% | 640 |
| J. R. Trippe Middle School | African American | 53% | 536 |
| Lyons Primary School | White | 45% | 456 |
| J. D. Dickerson Primary School | African American | 52% | 327 |
| Toombs County High School | White | 52% | 849 |
| Vidalia Comprehensive High School | African American | 46% | 704 |
| Lyons Upper Elementary School | White | 42% | 452 |
| Toombs Central Elementary School | White | 72% | 437 |
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