Tift County

District Overview
Headquartered at 207 North Ridge Avenue in Tifton, Georgia, the Tift County School District serves as an essential educational cornerstone for its regional community. Operating as a traditional, active public school system within a distant town setting, the district manages 11 operational campuses structured to support learners across all developmental stages. Tift County offers a complete continuous learning pathway, providing comprehensive educational programs spanning from pre-kindergarten early learning all the way through 12th-grade graduation. Serving a student body of nearly 7,500 children, the district pairs community-focused accessibility with broad operational oversight to foster academic growth and prepare students for higher education and career opportunities.

The district's student population reflects a vibrant cultural tapestry, featuring strong representation across Black, White, and Hispanic communities, alongside multiracial, Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander youth. To effectively serve this balanced student body of over 3,600 female and 3,800 male learners, Tift County maintains a robust workforce and instructional capacity. The district employs over 2,100 full-time equivalent staff members, anchored by a core teaching force of more than 1,000 dedicated educators. This instructional staff is heavily augmented by approximately 200 instructional aides and over 900 support personnel, ensuring that schools have the resources necessary to deliver tailored academic support, maintain strong student-to-educator connections, and enrich the overall learning environment.
11
Total Schools
7,471
Total Students
1,037.4
Full-Time Teachers
7.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tift County
Demographic Student Count
White2,737
Hispanic1,546
Black2,743
Asian122
Two or More315
American Indian6
Pacific Islander2
  • Black
    2,743 (36.7%)
  • White
    2,737 (36.6%)
  • Hispanic
    1,546 (20.7%)
  • Two or More
    315 (4.2%)
  • Asian
    122 (1.6%)
  • American Indian
    6 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Tift County
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary8
Middle2
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:11
Students:7,471*
Teachers (FTE):1,037.4*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.2
Schools in Tift County
Found 11 Schools