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Upson-Lee Elementary School

Summary:

Upson-Lee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Thomaston, Georgia, serving 906 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Thomaston-Upson County School District, which is ranked 127 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upson-Lee Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.6% to 43.9% in English Language Arts and 46.1% to 50.4% in Mathematics across grade levels. In comparison, the nearby Pike County Elementary School, which is ranked significantly higher, has notably higher academic performance across all subject areas. Upson-Lee's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 92.44% to 94.15%, is likely a contributing factor to its lower academic achievement.

Despite the school's socioeconomic challenges, Upson-Lee's per-student spending has been lower than the nearby higher-performing schools, ranging from $7,936 to $8,468 per student. This raises questions about the allocation of resources and whether the school is receiving the necessary funding and support to effectively address the unique needs of its student population. To improve student outcomes, the school and district may need to focus on targeted interventions, increased funding, and a comprehensive strategy to support the educational needs of Upson-Lee's students.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 334 Knight Trl
       Thomaston, GA  30286

(706) 647-3632

District: Thomaston-Upson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
566th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,468 Help


Students who attend Upson-Lee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Upson-Lee Middle School
High:    Upson-Lee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  910

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
African American:
35.9%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Upson-Lee Elementary School ranks better than 54.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), African American (35.9%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upson-Lee Elementary School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Upson-Lee Elementary School employs 62.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upson-Lee Elementary School is $8,468.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Upson-Lee Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Thomaston-Upson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomaston-Upson County 127th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upson-Lee Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.42 618th 1101 43.9%
2007 40.71 761st 1125 32.4%
2008 43.04 730th 1134 35.6%
2009 52.16 605th 1133 46.6%
2010 64.11 476th 1183 59.8%
2011 68.26 433rd 1212 64.3%
2012 66.01 464th 1201 61.4%
2013 61.36 569th 1225 53.6%
2014 62.22 543rd 1231 55.9%
2015 48.26 593rd 1240 52.2%
2016 47.35 604th 1233 51.0%
2017 38.88 718th 1205 40.4%
2018 36.44 763rd 1209 36.9%
2019 39.09 732nd 1234 40.7%
2021 37.33 717th 1214 40.9%
2022 43.89 647th 1244 48.0%
2023 39.85 690th 1242 44.4%
2024 49.72 566th 1248 54.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Upson-Lee Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 376 376
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 362 362
1994 246 133 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 479 326 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1996 479 326 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1997 447 354 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1998 517 408 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1999 502 398 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 906
2000 466 329 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2001 455 319 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2002 583 339 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 928
2003 583 339 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 928
2004 559 323 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 891
2005 470 271 2 3 0 n/a n/a 12 758
2006 425 274 2 11 4 n/a n/a 10 726
2007 408 246 3 9 2 n/a n/a 12 680
2008 394 265 4 8 0 n/a n/a 14 685
2009 430 264 3 15 0 n/a n/a 18 730
2010 434 244 0 20 1 2 18 0 719
2011 415 236 1 22 2 2 26 0 704
2012 399 244 2 17 1 1 25 0 689
2013 399 219 1 12 0 1 23 0 655
2014 368 199 4 19 1 0 26 0 617
2015 328 190 4 17 1 0 29 0 569
2016 344 207 3 30 0 0 31 0 615
2017 346 227 2 35 1 0 32 0 643
2018 482 342 6 33 2 0 39 0 904
2019 497 322 5 30 0 1 42 0 897
2020 521 336 6 27 0 1 53 0 944
2021 495 318 7 34 0 1 45 0 900
2022 490 309 8 40 0 0 49 0 896
2023 490 324 8 39 1 1 43 0 906
2024 488 327 5 41 1 1 47 0 910

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 Upson-Lee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 376 24.0 15.6 41.5
1993 362 24.0 15.1 42.8
1994 382 24.0 15.9 44.5
1995 809 49.0 16.5 46.6
1996 809 49.0 16.5 46.6
1997 804 50.0 16.1 69
1998 928 53.3 17.4 54.2
1999 906 53.5 16.9 54
2000 797 52.5 15.2 74.4
2001 776 55.5 14.0 59.7
2002 928 46.7 19.9 48.3
2003 928 46.7 19.9 48.3
2004 891 48.3 18.4 57.4
2005 758 52.3 14.5 61.9
2006 726 42.8 17.0 61.6
2007 680 42.3 16.1 66.6
2008 685 40.9 16.7 70.8
2009 730 41.0 17.8 67.8
2010 719 41.7 17.2 69.3
2011 704 41.5 16.9 69
2012 689 39.0 17.6 74.9
2013 655 38.5 17.0 73.4
2014 617 37.3 16.5 71.6
2015 569 36.0 15.8 74.5
2016 615 36.0 17.0 73.8
2017 643 38.7 16.6 73.9
2018 904 58.2 15.5 73.5
2019 897 59.5 15.0 91.9
2020 944 58.3 16.1 91.6
2021 900 59.2 15.2 92.4
2022 896 59.3 15.1 n/a
2023 906 62.2 14.5 94.2
2024 910 62.2 14.6 94.2

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 Upson-Lee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 376 24.0 15.6 41.5
1993 362 24.0 15.1 42.8
1994 382 24.0 15.9 44.5
1995 809 49.0 16.5 46.6
1996 809 49.0 16.5 46.6
1997 804 50.0 16.1 69
1998 928 53.3 17.4 54.2
1999 906 53.5 16.9 54
2000 797 52.5 15.2 74.4
2001 776 55.5 14.0 59.7
2002 928 46.7 19.9 48.3
2003 928 46.7 19.9 48.3
2004 891 48.3 18.4 57.4
2005 758 52.3 14.5 61.9
2006 726 42.8 17.0 61.6
2007 680 42.3 16.1 66.6
2008 685 40.9 16.7 70.8
2009 730 41.0 17.8 67.8
2010 719 41.7 17.2 69.3
2011 704 41.5 16.9 69
2012 689 39.0 17.6 74.9
2013 655 38.5 17.0 73.4
2014 617 37.3 16.5 71.6
2015 569 36.0 15.8 74.5
2016 615 36.0 17.0 73.8
2017 643 38.7 16.6 73.9
2018 904 58.2 15.5 73.5
2019 897 59.5 15.0 91.9
2020 944 58.3 16.1 91.6
2021 900 59.2 15.2 92.4
2022 896 59.3 15.1 n/a
2023 906 62.2 14.5 94.2
2024 910 62.2 14.6 94.2

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 Upson-Lee Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,003 (12.5%) $7,024 (87.5%) $8,028
2018 $881 (11.1%) $7,055 (88.9%) $7,936
2019 $1,146 (13.5%) $7,322 (86.5%) $8,468

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upson-Lee 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 732nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 690th of 1242 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Upson-Lee Elementary School)22.526
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomaston-Upson County)22.526
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Upson-Lee Elementary School)40.339
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomaston-Upson County)40.339
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Upson-Lee Elementary School)29.326.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomaston-Upson County)29.326.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Upson-Lee Elementary School)44.347.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Thomaston-Upson County)44.347.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Upson-Lee Elementary School)3228.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomaston-Upson County)3228.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Upson-Lee Elementary School)42.429.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Thomaston-Upson County)42.429.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Upson-Lee Elementary School)43.132.4
 10.7%
   5th Grade Science (Thomaston-Upson County)43.132.4
 10.7%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students897906
 1%
African American322324
 0.6%
American Indian01
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic3039
 30%
Pacific Islander11
White497490
 1.4%
Two or More Races4243
 2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%94.2%
 2.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Upson-Lee Elementary School

Students at Upson-Lee Elementary School are 54% White, 36% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 910 students attended Upson-Lee Elementary School.

Upson-Lee Elementary School ranks 566th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Upson-Lee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Upson-Lee Middle School
High : Upson-Lee High School


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