Upson-lee Primary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Upson-lee Primary School

172 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286

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Bottom 50%

Serving 1,052 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Upson-lee Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 1,052 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 38%
: 30%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Upson-lee Primary School's student population of 1,052 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Upson-lee Primary School
Pre-K	149
Kind	283
1	301
2	319

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Total Students

1,052 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School
2023	1,049
2022	1,051
2021	1,026
2020	1,040
2019	1,040
2018	1,320
2017	1,320
2016	1,350
2015	1,387
2014	1,417
2013	1,422
2012	1,408
2011	1,470
2010	1,475
2009	1,554
2008	1,622
2007	1,642
2006	1,585
2005	1,552
2004	759
2003	785
2002	787
2001	766
2000	769
1999	780

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

74 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School
2023	67
2022	69
2021	63
2020	63
2019	63
2018	84
2017	84
2016	82
2015	84
2014	82
2013	82
2012	86
2011	88
2010	90
2009	94
2008	100
2007	108
2006	103
2005	99
2004	44
2003	44
2002	45
2001	50
2000	50
1999	51

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School Motto

Excellence in Education…Every Individual, Every Day!

School Rankings

The of Upson-lee Primary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

(16-17)

38%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2017	38%	41%	36%
2016	45%	41%	36%
2015	37%	38%	32%
2014	84%	79%	79%
2013	83%	83%	82%
2012	78%	81%	79%
2011	80%	84%	82%
2010	79%	80%	77%

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(16-17)

30%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2017	30%	41%	33%
2016	18%	40%	29%
2015	19%	39%	24%
2014	96%	94%	95%
2013	98%	93%	94%
2012	95%	93%	93%
2011	92%	91%	91%
2010	92%	90%	89%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	14:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	17:1	16:1	18:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	4%	18%	4%
2022	3%	18%	4%
2021	5%	17%	5%
2020	3%	16%	4%
2019	3%	16%	4%
2018	3%	15%	3%
2017	3%	15%	3%
2016	3%	15%	3%
2015	3%	14%	2%
2014	3%	13%	3%
2013	5%	13%	3%
2012	4%	12%	3%
2011	4%	12%	3%
2010	3%	11%	2%
2009	4%	11%	3%
2008	4%	11%	2%
2007	4%	10%	3%
2006	3%	9%	3%
2005	3%	9%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	2%	6%	1%

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Black

34%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	36%	36%	36%
2022	37%	36%	36%
2021	36%	36%	35%
2020	35%	37%	36%
2019	35%	37%	36%
2018	37%	37%	36%
2017	37%	37%	36%
2016	38%	37%	36%
2015	36%	37%	36%
2014	35%	37%	35%
2013	33%	37%	34%
2012	32%	37%	34%
2011	31%	37%	34%
2010	33%	37%	35%
2009	36%	39%	37%
2008	36%	39%	38%
2007	36%	39%	37%
2006	38%	39%	37%
2005	39%	38%	38%
2004	40%	38%	37%
2003	37%	38%	36%
2002	37%	38%	36%
2001	36%	38%	36%
2000	36%	38%	36%
1999	35%	38%	36%

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White

55%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	54%	36%	54%
2022	54%	37%	54%
2021	53%	38%	55%
2020	56%	39%	56%
2019	56%	39%	56%
2018	55%	40%	57%
2017	55%	40%	57%
2016	54%	41%	57%
2015	56%	42%	58%
2014	56%	43%	58%
2013	57%	43%	59%
2012	59%	44%	59%
2011	60%	44%	59%
2010	57%	45%	59%
2009	58%	46%	59%
2008	60%	46%	59%
2007	60%	47%	60%
2006	59%	48%	60%
2005	58%	49%	60%
2004	59%	52%	62%
2003	61%	53%	63%
2002	61%	54%	63%
2001	62%	55%	63%
2000	63%	56%	63%
1999	63%	57%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	0.58	0.71	0.58
2022	0.57	0.70	0.58
2021	0.59	0.70	0.57
2020	0.57	0.69	0.56
2019	0.57	0.69	0.56
2018	0.56	0.68	0.55
2017	0.56	0.68	0.55
2016	0.57	0.68	0.55
2015	0.56	0.67	0.54
2014	0.57	0.67	0.54
2013	0.57	0.67	0.54
2012	0.55	0.66	0.54
2011	0.55	0.66	0.54
2010	0.57	0.65	0.54
2009	0.54	0.64	0.52
2008	0.53	0.64	0.51
2007	0.53	0.63	0.51
2006	0.53	0.61	0.51
2005	0.52	0.61	0.50
2004	0.50	0.59	0.49
2003	0.50	0.58	0.48
2002	0.50	0.57	0.48
2001	0.49	0.56	0.48
2000	0.48	0.55	0.48
1999	0.49	0.54	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

95%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2023	95%	54%	85%
2022	100%	53%	78%
2021	98%	53%	85%
2020	99%	55%	85%
2019	99%	55%	85%
2018	98%	57%	81%
2017	98%	57%	81%
2016	98%	57%	81%
2015	99%	57%	82%
2014	72%	56%	64%
2013	74%	53%	65%
2012	66%	51%	60%
2011	61%	51%	57%
2010	62%	48%	57%
2009	58%	44%	53%
2008	58%	42%	52%
2007	56%	42%	51%
2006	54%	42%	49%
2005	53%	39%	48%
2004	52%	38%	45%
2003	49%	37%	42%
2002	50%	36%	45%
2001	45%	35%	41%
2000	44%	36%	44%
1999	46%	37%	38%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Upson-lee Primary School	Georgia	Thomaston-Upson County School District
2014	4%	6%	7%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	11%	9%	10%
2008	11%	9%	11%
2007	9%	9%	10%
2006	9%	8%	9%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	12%	8%	11%
2002	11%	8%	9%
2001	11%	8%	11%
2000	11%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Thomaston-Upson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Upson-lee Primary School often compared to?

Upson-lee Primary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pike County Primary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% GA state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% GA state average).

How many students attend Upson-lee Primary School?

1,052 students attend Upson-lee Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Upson-lee Primary School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Upson-lee Primary School?

Upson-lee Primary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Upson-lee Primary School offer ?

Upson-lee Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Upson-lee Primary School part of?

Upson-lee Primary School is part of Thomaston-Upson County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 1,052 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 38%
: 30%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education