Albany Standard

Among the many ethnicities represented in Tift County schools, white was the most prevalent among Tift County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 7,194 students attending Tift County schools, 38.1% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 36.5% of Tift County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Tift County, representing 39.1% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.2% when compared to the previous year.

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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Charles Spencer Elementary School	African American	47%	319
Omega Elementary School	Hispanic	40%	296
Tift County High School	White	40%	2,195
Eighth Street Middle School	White	45%	958
Northeast Middle School	African American	42%	713
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School	White	47%	710
G. O. Bailey Elementary School	White	35%	500
Len Lastinger Elementary School	White	43%	417
Northside Elementary School	African American	43%	398
Matt Wilson Elementary School	African American	47%	381
J. T. Reddick Elementary School	African American	54%	307