For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,365 students in Tift County, GA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Tift County, GA are Annie Belle Clark Elementary School, Len Lastinger Elementary School and G. O. Bailey Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tift County, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Tift County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Tift County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1464 Carpenter Rd S
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 387-2410
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 387-2410
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
Len Lastinger Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1210 Lake Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2420
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2420
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
G. O. Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1430 Newton Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2415
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2415
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #44.
J. T. Reddick Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2435
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2435
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
Omega Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 College Ave
Omega, GA 31775
(229) 387-2418
Omega, GA 31775
(229) 387-2418
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #66.
Matt Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 17th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2440
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Charles Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Tifton Eldorado Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2430
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2430
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1815 Chesnutt Ave
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2425
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2425
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #99.
Eighth Street Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 8th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445
Grades: 6-8
| 925 students
Rank: #1010.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3021 Fulwood Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Tift County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Sixth Street Academy (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
700 8th St West
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2485
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2485
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Tift County Prek Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
506 12th St West
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2455
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2455
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Tift County, GA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Tift County, GA include Annie Belle Clark Elementary School, Len Lastinger Elementary School and G. O. Bailey Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Tift County?
10 public elementary schools are located in Tift County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tift County?
Tift County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Tift County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Tift County include: Len Lastinger Elementary School vs. Annie Belle Clark Elementary School, Charles Spencer Elementary School vs. Matt Wilson Elementary School, Matt Wilson Elementary School vs. Charles Spencer Elementary School
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