Len Lastinger Elementary School

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Len Lastinger Elementary School ranks 449 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Len Lastinger Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tifton, Georgia, with 466 students. The school is part of the Tift County School District, which is ranked 106 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Len Lastinger Elementary has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the years, ranging from 330 out of 1,214 Georgia elementary schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 1,041 out of 1,231 in 2013-2014 (1-star rating).

Len Lastinger Elementary has shown mixed performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments compared to the Tift County and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school had higher proficiency rates than the county and state in 4th and 5th grade math, as well as 5th grade science. However, the school lagged behind in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA). The school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, Len Lastinger Elementary has seen its per-student spending increase from $9,209 in 2016-2017 to $10,653 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average, and has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 15.1 students per teacher in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Len Lastinger Elementary's performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments is generally stronger than some of the other elementary schools in the Tift County district, such as Northside Elementary and J.T. Reddick Elementary. However, it lags behind schools like G.O. Bailey Elementary and Annie Belle Clark Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates in several subject areas. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking and high poverty rates suggest it faces significant challenges in supporting student achievement, but its increased spending and low student-teacher ratio indicate efforts to address these challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1210 Lake Dr
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 387-2420

District: Tift County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,653

Students who attend Len Lastinger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eighth Street Middle School
High:	Tift County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.7%

African American:

33.1%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Len Lastinger Elementary School ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Tift County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Len Lastinger Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.7%), African American (33.1%), Hispanic (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Len Lastinger Elementary School is 14.1. 6 elementary schools in the Tift County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Len Lastinger Elementary School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Len Lastinger Elementary School is $10,653, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Tift County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tift County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tift County 106^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Len Lastinger Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	53.68	588^th	1101	46.6%
2007	70.99	337^th	1125	70.0%
2008	41.85	742^nd	1134	34.6%
2009	73.87	268^th	1133	76.3%
2010	63.69	482^nd	1183	59.3%
2011	71.01	378^th	1212	68.8%
2012	58.76	599^th	1201	50.1%
2013	32.51	951^st	1225	22.4%
2014	22.72	1041^st	1231	15.4%
2015	44.90	633^rd	1240	49.0%
2016	40.10	724^th	1233	41.3%
2019	57.73	487^th	1234	60.5%
2021	69.20	330^th	1214	72.8%
2022	58.16	472^nd	1244	62.1%
2023	57.08	485^th	1242	61.0%
2024	60.54	449^th	1248	64.0%

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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 Len Lastinger 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	631	631
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	600	600
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	612	612
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	616	616
1994	374	203	8	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1995	399	191	5	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
1996	399	191	5	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
1997	393	204	6	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
1998	424	218	7	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1999	304	310	5	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2000	281	292	6	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2001	270	294	7	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2002	264	279	8	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2003	264	279	8	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2004	242	164	17	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2005	240	159	10	48	0	n/a	n/a	15	472
2006	263	149	16	44	0	n/a	n/a	19	491
2007	243	152	15	48	0	n/a	n/a	16	474
2008	250	152	12	47	0	n/a	n/a	19	480
2009	238	148	14	54	0	n/a	n/a	22	476
2010	236	137	1	72	0	0	10	0	456
2011	220	140	12	65	1	0	9	0	447
2012	209	180	11	63	2	0	5	0	470
2013	207	197	11	72	2	0	8	0	497
2014	211	182	16	72	1	0	10	0	492
2015	224	190	17	71	0	0	14	0	516
2016	245	177	17	61	0	0	17	0	517
2017	250	193	12	55	1	0	11	0	522
2018	267	206	18	56	0	0	13	0	560
2019	205	142	4	51	0	0	9	0	411
2020	243	168	10	64	0	0	10	0	495
2021	228	154	9	74	0	0	12	0	477
2022	203	153	6	84	0	0	19	0	465
2023	204	158	6	78	0	0	20	0	466
2024	192	149	6	83	0	0	20	0	450

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Len Lastinger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	631	37.0	17.0	39.9
1991	600	40.0	15.0	38.7
1992	612	38.0	16.1	42.2
1993	616	35.0	17.6	41.4
1994	607	39.7	15.3	44.5
1995	629	38.0	16.6	43.1
1996	629	38.0	16.6	43.1
1997	645	38.0	17.0	49.5
1998	690	42.3	16.3	50.9
1999	671	43.3	15.5	63.8
2000	635	43.0	14.8	60.9
2001	621	41.5	15.0	64.6
2002	611	42.5	14.4	66.1
2003	611	42.5	14.4	66.1
2004	469	31.5	14.9	59.1
2005	472	36.3	13.0	57.8
2006	491	36.7	13.4	59.5
2007	474	37.2	12.7	56.6
2008	480	37.7	12.7	60.3
2009	476	40.2	11.8	64.5
2010	456	34.7	13.1	66.7
2011	447	33.7	13.2	70.5
2012	470	31.5	14.9	71.5
2013	497	32.0	15.5	71.2
2014	492	33.5	14.6	94.7
2015	516	36.0	14.3	94.8
2016	517	36.0	14.3	94.8
2017	522	35.5	14.7	94.8
2018	560	36.5	15.3	96.4
2019	411	28.9	14.2	96.4
2020	495	34.0	14.5	100
2021	477	34.0	14.0	37.3
2022	465	33.0	14.0	n/a
2023	466	30.8	15.1	100
2024	450	31.8	14.1	84.2

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 Len Lastinger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	631	37.0	17.0	39.9
1991	600	40.0	15.0	38.7
1992	612	38.0	16.1	42.2
1993	616	35.0	17.6	41.4
1994	607	39.7	15.3	44.5
1995	629	38.0	16.6	43.1
1996	629	38.0	16.6	43.1
1997	645	38.0	17.0	49.5
1998	690	42.3	16.3	50.9
1999	671	43.3	15.5	63.8
2000	635	43.0	14.8	60.9
2001	621	41.5	15.0	64.6
2002	611	42.5	14.4	66.1
2003	611	42.5	14.4	66.1
2004	469	31.5	14.9	59.1
2005	472	36.3	13.0	57.8
2006	491	36.7	13.4	59.5
2007	474	37.2	12.7	56.6
2008	480	37.7	12.7	60.3
2009	476	40.2	11.8	64.5
2010	456	34.7	13.1	66.7
2011	447	33.7	13.2	70.5
2012	470	31.5	14.9	71.5
2013	497	32.0	15.5	71.2
2014	492	33.5	14.6	94.7
2015	516	36.0	14.3	94.8
2016	517	36.0	14.3	94.8
2017	522	35.5	14.7	94.8
2018	560	36.5	15.3	96.4
2019	411	28.9	14.2	96.4
2020	495	34.0	14.5	100
2021	477	34.0	14.0	37.3
2022	465	33.0	14.0	n/a
2023	466	30.8	15.1	100
2024	450	31.8	14.1	84.2

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 Len Lastinger Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,197 (13.0%)	$8,012 (87.0%)	$9,209
2018	$1,134 (11.8%)	$8,452 (88.2%)	$9,586
2019	$1,022 (9.6%)	$9,630 (90.4%)	$10,652

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Len Lastinger Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 487^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 485^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Len Lastinger Elementary School)	51.4	35.9	15.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	41.8	32.6	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Len Lastinger Elementary School)	72.9	56.3	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	62.8	44.7	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Len Lastinger Elementary School)	46.8	33.3	13.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	38.5	29.6	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Len Lastinger Elementary School)	59.7	58.7	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	46.9	41.7	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Len Lastinger Elementary School)	42.6	42.2	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	37.8	31.9	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Len Lastinger Elementary School)	29.4	29.7	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	35	32.6	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Len Lastinger Elementary School)	39.7	37.5	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Tift County)	34.3	30.7	3.6%
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	411	466	13.4%
African American	142	158	11.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	51	78	52.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	205	204	0.5%
Two or More Races	9	20	122.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	100%	3.6%

Schools Near Len Lastinger 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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Len Lastinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Lake Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2420	450	32	14.1	84.2%	192 (42.7%)	149 (33.1%)	83 (18.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	60.5	449^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.0%		57.1	485^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.0%	36	34.9	31.1	58.3	46.0	57.4	63.3	36.7	$10,653	$1,022	$9,631
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1464 Carpenter Rd S	Tifton	31793	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2410	788	53	15.0	88.1%	372 (47.2%)	288 (36.5%)	83 (10.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	48.5	578^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.7%		55.2	506^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.3%	72	38.0	39.5	42.4	52.3	50.4	31.2	24.8	$10,425	$959	$9,466
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Chesnutt Ave	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2425	445	32	13.7	100.0%	110 (24.7%)	187 (42.0%)	116 (26.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.1%)	18.7	1020^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.3%		20.1	1006^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.0%	14	23.0	13.2	23.5	41.0	30.2	13.2	4.4	$10,253	$956	$9,297
Matt Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 17th St W	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2440	408	29	14.0	100.0%	106 (26.0%)	213 (52.2%)	71 (17.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	47.9	586^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.0%		38	722^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.9%	136	42.4	45.3	35.6	49.2	58.5	27.1	13.6	$11,102	$1,036	$10,065
G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 Newton Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2415	549	40	13.7	82.9%	187 (34.1%)	139 (25.3%)	177 (32.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.3%)	67.7	372^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.2%		59.2	453^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	63.5%	81	43.9	40.3	50.0	48.8	70.1	47.6	50.0	$9,400	$1,025	$8,375
J. T. Reddick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2435	344	25	14.0	100.0%	95 (27.6%)	175 (50.9%)	34 (9.9%)	17 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	43.5	646^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.2%		30.2	831^st of 1242 public elementary schools	33.1%	185	25.5	40.0	45.0	25.5	60.0	37.5	25.0	$10,474	$798	$9,676
Charles Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Tifton Eldorado Rd	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2430	397	32	12.6	100.0%	130 (32.7%)	179 (45.1%)	63 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	26.9	894^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.4%		39.3	700^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	194	15.7	26.4	31.9	23.5	43.4	31.9	19.1	$10,955	$990	$9,965
Omega Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 College Ave	Omega	31775	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2418	320	24	13.3	94.1%	117 (36.6%)	51 (15.9%)	145 (45.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	47.3	600^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.9%		38.4	714^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.5%	114	48.2	27.0	35.4	64.3	37.8	31.3	20.8	$10,179	$846	$9,333
Norman Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	249 W Weeks St	Norman Park	31771	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 769-3612	599	44	13.5	79.3%	344 (57.4%)	41 (6.8%)	193 (32.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	51.4	551^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.8%		42.3	653^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	47.4%	102	31.3	26.3	47.4	55.4	61.3	37.9	32.6	$9,410	$837	$8,573
Turner County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 Hudson Ave	Ashburn	31714	Turner County	Turner County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 567-2461	568	40	14.2	100.0%	132 (23.2%)	389 (68.5%)	17 (3.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	14.1	1115^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.7%		23.5	948^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.7%	167	11.0	12.5	31.0	16.4	25.0	17.9	15.5	$11,072	$2,045	$9,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Len Lastinger Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Len Lastinger Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Len Lastinger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eighth Street Middle School
High : Tift County High School

What district is Len Lastinger Elementary School in?

Tift County

How many students attend Len Lastinger Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Len Lastinger Elementary School.

Is Len Lastinger Elementary School a good school?

Len Lastinger Elementary School ranks 449^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Len Lastinger Elementary School?

Students at Len Lastinger Elementary School are 43% White, 33% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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