South Georgia Times

Of all the ethnicities represented in Thomas County School Districts, the most prevalent among the county's students in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Among the 7,987 students attending Thomas County schools, 47.7% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 42.2% of Thomas County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Thomas County School Districts, representing 47.4% of the student body.

Thomas County School District had the most even distribution of races among county school districts, which included 54% of white students, 34% of African American students, 7% of Hispanic students, and 1% of Asian students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 0.4% when compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Thomas County.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

District	Most prevalent ethnicity	% of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Thomas County School District	White	54%	5,360
Thomasville City School District	African American	59%	2,627