Jerger Elementary School

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Jerger Elementary School ranks 148 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jerger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Thomasville, Georgia, serving 785 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Thomasville City School District, which is ranked 150 out of 203 districts in the state.

Jerger Elementary consistently outperforms the Thomasville City School District and the state of Georgia in standardized test scores, with 74.2% of its 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.5% for the district and 48.2% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Jerger has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 25.22%, significantly lower than the nearby Harper Elementary School (91.61%) and Scott Elementary School (91.42%), both part of the Thomasville City School District.

While Jerger Elementary outperforms other schools in the Thomasville City School District, the nearby schools in the Grady County School District, such as Shiver Elementary, Northside Elementary, Southside Elementary, and Eastside Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with several schools outperforming Jerger in certain subject areas. This suggests that the high performance of Jerger Elementary may be influenced by the socioeconomic factors of its student population, as the school has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to its peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1006 S Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792

(229) 225-2625

District: Thomasville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,709

Students who attend Jerger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	MacIntyre Park Middle School
High:	Thomasville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 740

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

African American:

28.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jerger Elementary School ranks better than 88.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Thomasville City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jerger Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Thomasville City School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), African American (28.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Thomasville City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jerger Elementary School is 15.3. 1 elementary schools in the Thomasville City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jerger Elementary School employs 48.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jerger Elementary School is $8,709, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Thomasville City School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jerger Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Thomasville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomasville City 150^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jerger Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	85.82	79^th	1101	92.8%
2007	79.24	184^th	1125	83.6%
2008	76.30	220^th	1134	80.6%
2009	72.77	289^th	1133	74.5%
2010	71.80	333^rd	1183	71.9%
2011	74.58	320^th	1212	73.6%
2012	77.01	248^th	1201	79.4%
2013	78.26	236^th	1225	80.7%
2014	78.07	231^st	1231	81.2%
2015	82.00	185^th	1240	85.1%
2016	84.09	165^th	1233	86.6%
2017	85.30	154^th	1205	87.2%
2018	89.48	114^th	1209	90.6%
2019	83.68	185^th	1234	85.0%
2021	85.15	161^st	1214	86.7%
2022	87.23	155^th	1244	87.5%
2023	88.65	145^th	1242	88.3%
2024	89.04	148^th	1248	88.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jerger Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	342	342
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	347	347
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	357	357
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	378	378
1994	370	177	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
1995	339	195	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1996	339	195	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1997	331	197	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1998	314	205	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1999	320	210	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2000	312	205	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	301	209	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
2002	286	189	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2003	286	189	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2004	276	179	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2005	291	195	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	4	501
2006	272	206	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	486
2007	268	232	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	508
2008	315	240	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	8	570
2009	351	245	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	7	617
2010	452	259	14	9	3	0	8	0	745
2011	492	226	16	10	3	2	9	0	758
2012	525	224	12	13	3	1	12	0	790
2013	562	204	10	21	3	1	15	0	816
2014	567	177	12	24	4	1	9	0	794
2015	598	149	15	23	4	1	10	0	800
2016	624	144	16	27	1	1	10	0	823
2017	626	159	16	24	2	1	8	0	836
2018	611	183	16	22	2	1	8	0	843
2019	593	192	14	23	3	2	7	0	834
2020	550	182	13	23	3	4	11	0	786
2021	513	188	10	22	1	3	12	0	749
2022	501	207	18	20	1	3	18	0	768
2023	504	214	25	15	0	3	24	0	785
2024	468	209	21	18	0	1	23	0	740

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jerger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	342	18.0	19.0	19.9
1991	347	20.0	17.3	19
1992	357	19.6	18.2	21.3
1993	378	18.0	21.0	24.3
1994	549	27.1	20.3	25.3
1995	537	27.0	19.9	22.5
1996	537	27.0	19.9	22.5
1997	533	26.0	20.5	37
1998	526	25.9	20.3	38.8
1999	537	26.0	20.7	38.2
2000	524	26.4	19.8	38.5
2001	518	29.3	17.7	37.5
2002	480	26.3	18.3	37.5
2003	480	26.3	18.3	37.5
2004	463	25.5	18.2	37.1
2005	501	27.1	18.5	40.2
2006	486	29.5	16.5	41.9
2007	508	31.5	16.1	43.6
2008	570	36.2	15.7	42.9
2009	617	38.0	16.2	41
2010	745	43.4	17.1	42.8
2011	758	43.8	17.3	39.1
2012	790	45.3	17.4	36.7
2013	816	45.8	17.8	36.9
2014	794	47.8	16.6	32.7
2015	800	49.0	16.3	29.9
2016	823	49.0	16.7	29
2017	836	47.5	17.6	28.1
2018	843	43.7	19.2	30.6
2019	834	47.7	17.4	21.8
2020	786	47.7	16.4	27.5
2021	749	45.9	16.3	29.4
2022	768	48.8	15.7	n/a
2023	785	49.7	15.7	25.2
2024	740	48.2	15.3	42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jerger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	342	18.0	19.0	19.9
1991	347	20.0	17.3	19
1992	357	19.6	18.2	21.3
1993	378	18.0	21.0	24.3
1994	549	27.1	20.3	25.3
1995	537	27.0	19.9	22.5
1996	537	27.0	19.9	22.5
1997	533	26.0	20.5	37
1998	526	25.9	20.3	38.8
1999	537	26.0	20.7	38.2
2000	524	26.4	19.8	38.5
2001	518	29.3	17.7	37.5
2002	480	26.3	18.3	37.5
2003	480	26.3	18.3	37.5
2004	463	25.5	18.2	37.1
2005	501	27.1	18.5	40.2
2006	486	29.5	16.5	41.9
2007	508	31.5	16.1	43.6
2008	570	36.2	15.7	42.9
2009	617	38.0	16.2	41
2010	745	43.4	17.1	42.8
2011	758	43.8	17.3	39.1
2012	790	45.3	17.4	36.7
2013	816	45.8	17.8	36.9
2014	794	47.8	16.6	32.7
2015	800	49.0	16.3	29.9
2016	823	49.0	16.7	29
2017	836	47.5	17.6	28.1
2018	843	43.7	19.2	30.6
2019	834	47.7	17.4	21.8
2020	786	47.7	16.4	27.5
2021	749	45.9	16.3	29.4
2022	768	48.8	15.7	n/a
2023	785	49.7	15.7	25.2
2024	740	48.2	15.3	42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jerger Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$501 (5.7%)	$8,352 (94.3%)	$8,853
2018	$469 (5.7%)	$7,713 (94.3%)	$8,182
2019	$613 (7.0%)	$8,096 (93.0%)	$8,709

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jerger Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 145^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jerger Elementary School)	66.1	63.2	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomasville City)	47.1	37.3	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jerger Elementary School)	54.2	58.8	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomasville City)	42.3	36.5	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jerger Elementary School)	57.4	63.1	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomasville City)	43.7	38.3	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jerger Elementary School)	55.7	76.7	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomasville City)	41.1	49.8	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jerger Elementary School)	73.1	59.8	13.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomasville City)	50.9	39.2	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jerger Elementary School)	65.5	58.8	6.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomasville City)	40.4	37.3	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Jerger Elementary School)	64.7	59.8	4.9%
5th Grade Science (Thomasville City)	41.7	42.6	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	834	785	5.9%
African American	192	214	11.5%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	14	25	78.6%
Hispanic	23	15	34.8%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	593	504	15%
Two or More Races	7	24	242.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.8%	25.2%	3.4%

Schools Near Jerger Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jerger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1006 S Broad St	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomasville City	No	No	No	No	(229) 225-2625	740	48	15.3	42.8%	468 (63.2%)	209 (28.2%)	18 (2.4%)	21 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.1%)	89	148^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.7	145^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.3%	3	63.9	63.2	74.2				73.2	74.5	47.4				64.9			$8,709	$613	$8,096
Harper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Fletcher St	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomasville City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-2622	314	20	15.9	100.0%	5 (1.6%)	297 (94.6%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	6	1241^st of 1248 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.7	1224^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.4%	17	9.8	4.3	15.7				11.8	2.2	9.8				7.8			$14,291	$1,809	$12,482
Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N Hansell St	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomasville City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-2631	324	29	11.2	100.0%	9 (2.8%)	295 (91.0%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	17	1062^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	14.9%		24.3	931^st of 1242 public elementary schools	25.0%	131	17.5	9.1	28.0				21.1	14.5	22.0				32.0			$12,024	$1,475	$10,549
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School	Public	1-2	277 Hall Rd	Thomasville	31757	Thomas County	Thomas County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-4387	811	61	13.2	74.6%	419 (51.7%)	290 (35.8%)	63 (7.8%)	11 (1.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)								(n/a)																$9,388	$885	$8,504
Cross Creek Elementary School	Public	3-4	324 Clark Rd	Thomasville	31757	Thomas County	Thomas County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-3900	760	59	12.8	70.9%	394 (51.8%)	280 (36.8%)	51 (6.7%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	59.1	461^st of 1248 public elementary schools	63.1%		46.5	603^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	51.4%	142	41.8	35.9					43.2	57.5								$9,672	$845	$8,827
Hand In Hand Primary	Public	PK-K	4687 US Highway 84 Byp W	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomas County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-3908	731	52	14.0	80.4%	394 (53.9%)	252 (34.5%)	43 (5.9%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)								(n/a)																$14,635	$830	$13,805
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 20th St NE	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-8441	647	47	13.7	92.6%	186 (28.7%)	255 (39.4%)	176 (27.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	31.5	820^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.3%		25.9	898^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.7%	78	27.7	20.0	22.7				38.6	58.8	27.8				18.6			$9,080	$1,172	$7,908
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	322 4th Avenue SE	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-3723	512	43	11.9	95.5%	125 (24.4%)	214 (41.8%)	156 (30.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	33.6	793^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	36.5%		35.3	764^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.5%	29	13.7	29.2	36.0				34.2	55.6	22.7				29.3			$8,810	$1,134	$7,676
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	985 1st St NW	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-2422	375	33	11.5	84.3%	30 (8.0%)	99 (26.4%)	235 (62.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	37.7	728^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.7%		38.8	708^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.0%	20	28.1	29.2	38.1				51.6	47.7	23.8				15.9			$9,687	$1,359	$8,328
Shiver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1847 Ga Highway 93 N	Pelham	31779	Mitchell County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-2325	472	42	11.3	60.4%	334 (70.8%)	35 (7.4%)	80 (16.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	56.9	480^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.5%		57	488^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.7%	8	50.0	34.0	34.6	31.4	30.6	57.8	54.2	60.0	42.3	41.2	54.2	75.0	40.4	62.2	37.8	$9,800	$348	$9,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerger Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jerger Elementary School?

Students at Jerger Elementary School are 63% White, 28% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Jerger Elementary School in?

Thomasville City

How many students attend Jerger Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 740 students attended Jerger Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Jerger Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jerger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : MacIntyre Park Middle School
High : Thomasville High School

Is Jerger Elementary School a good school?

Jerger Elementary School ranks 148^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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