G. O. Bailey Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

G. O. Bailey Elementary School

1430 Newton Dr
Tifton, GA 31794

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Top 50%

Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, G. O. Bailey Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 549 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 50% in GA
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

G. O. Bailey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

G. O. Bailey Elementary School's student population of 549 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	G. O. Bailey Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	84
1	81
2	83
3	81
4	79
5	81

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Total Students

549 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School
2023	564
2022	518
2021	519
2020	796
2019	796
2018	745
2017	745
2016	710
2015	758
2014	754
2013	857
2012	805
2011	758
2010	740
2009	750
2008	747
2007	740
2006	718
2005	714
2004	677
2003	607
2002	595
2001	596
2000	537
1999	556
1998	633
1997	649
1996	632
1995	610
1994	642
1993	630
1992	619
1991	643
1990	638
1989	642
1988	649
1987	460

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School
2023	39
2022	36
2021	35
2020	32
2019	32
2018	34
2017	34
2016	33
2015	33
2014	33
2013	39
2012	35
2011	35
2010	36
2009	40
2008	43
2007	40
2006	40
2005	39
2004	37
2003	44
2002	44
2001	38
2000	38
1999	39
1998	41
1997	39
1996	38
1995	40
1994	39
1993	33
1992	38
1991	37
1990	37
1989	38
1988	38
1987	28

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School Rankings

G. O. Bailey Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of G. O. Bailey Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#773 out of 2192 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School
2023	#773
2022	#781
2021	#677
2019	#823
2018	#515
2017	#853
2016	#983
2015	#1120
2014	#877
2013	#1027
2012	#923

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45%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	45%	39%	33%
2022	44%	37%	30%
2021	42%	36%	30%
2019	49%	44%	35%
2018	57%	42%	36%
2017	52%	41%	35%
2016	42%	41%	35%
2015	32%	38%	30%
2014	87%	79%	75%
2013	82%	83%	81%
2012	82%	81%	83%

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40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2022	40%	40%	31%
2021	37%	39%	31%
2019	44%	45%	36%
2018	47%	42%	36%
2017	32%	41%	34%
2016	32%	40%	33%
2015	32%	39%	29%
2014	95%	94%	95%
2013	95%	93%	95%
2012	95%	93%	94%
2011	92%	91%	90%

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45-49%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2022	47%	40%	27%
2021	15%	38%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	25:1	15:1	15:1
2019	25:1	15:1	15:1
2018	22:1	16:1	15:1
2017	22:1	15:1	15:1
2016	22:1	16:1	15:1
2015	23:1	16:1	15:1
2014	23:1	16:1	15:1
2013	22:1	16:1	16:1
2012	23:1	15:1	16:1
2011	22:1	15:1	15:1
2010	21:1	14:1	15:1
2009	19:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	14:1
2007	19:1	14:1	15:1
2006	18:1	15:1	15:1
2005	18:1	15:1	15:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	14:1	16:1	17:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	17:1
1990	17:1	16:1	17:1
1989	17:1	17:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	16:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

32%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	28%	18%	20%
2022	29%	18%	20%
2021	28%	17%	20%
2020	26%	16%	19%
2019	26%	16%	19%
2018	31%	15%	21%
2017	31%	15%	21%
2016	32%	15%	19%
2015	34%	14%	20%
2014	32%	13%	19%
2013	28%	13%	18%
2012	30%	12%	18%
2011	28%	12%	17%
2010	30%	11%	17%
2009	27%	11%	14%
2008	24%	11%	14%
2007	25%	10%	13%
2006	24%	9%	12%
2005	21%	9%	11%
2004	21%	7%	10%
2003	18%	6%	9%
2002	15%	6%	8%
2001	12%	5%	8%
2000	8%	4%	6%
1999	7%	3%	5%
1998	6%	3%	5%
1997	5%	3%	5%
1996	3%	2%	4%

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Black

26%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	30%	36%	37%
2022	30%	36%	36%
2021	29%	36%	35%
2020	30%	37%	35%
2019	30%	37%	35%
2018	35%	37%	35%
2017	35%	37%	35%
2016	30%	37%	35%
2015	31%	37%	34%
2014	29%	37%	35%
2013	39%	37%	35%
2012	35%	37%	34%
2011	33%	37%	34%
2010	32%	37%	33%
2009	35%	39%	35%
2008	32%	39%	36%
2007	35%	39%	37%
2006	37%	39%	37%
2005	38%	38%	37%
2004	36%	38%	38%
2003	37%	38%	39%
2002	36%	38%	39%
2001	40%	38%	39%
2000	40%	38%	40%
1999	41%	38%	40%
1998	45%	38%	40%
1997	45%	37%	39%
1996	46%	38%	39%

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White

34%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	34%	36%	38%
2022	34%	37%	39%
2021	36%	38%	41%
2020	39%	39%	42%
2019	39%	39%	42%
2018	32%	40%	43%
2017	32%	40%	43%
2016	37%	41%	44%
2015	34%	42%	41%
2014	35%	43%	43%
2013	32%	43%	43%
2012	32%	44%	45%
2011	36%	44%	46%
2010	37%	45%	47%
2009	38%	46%	48%
2008	42%	46%	48%
2007	40%	47%	48%
2006	37%	48%	49%
2005	38%	49%	50%
2004	42%	52%	51%
2003	44%	53%	51%
2002	47%	54%	52%
2001	47%	55%	52%
2000	52%	56%	53%
1999	52%	57%	55%
1998	49%	57%	55%
1997	50%	58%	55%
1996	51%	58%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	7%	5%	3%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	0.72	0.71	0.68
2022	0.71	0.70	0.68
2021	0.71	0.70	0.68
2020	0.70	0.69	0.67
2019	0.70	0.69	0.67
2018	0.69	0.68	0.66
2017	0.69	0.68	0.66
2016	0.68	0.68	0.66
2015	0.68	0.67	0.64
2014	0.70	0.67	0.67
2013	0.68	0.67	0.66
2012	0.69	0.66	0.66
2011	0.69	0.66	0.66
2010	0.69	0.65	0.65
2009	0.70	0.64	0.63
2008	0.69	0.64	0.62
2007	0.69	0.63	0.62
2006	0.69	0.61	0.62
2005	0.69	0.61	0.61
2004	0.66	0.59	0.59
2003	0.64	0.58	0.59
2002	0.63	0.57	0.58
2001	0.61	0.56	0.57
2000	0.59	0.55	0.56
1999	0.57	0.54	0.55
1998	0.57	0.54	0.54
1997	0.56	0.53	0.54
1996	0.54	0.52	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

83%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	100%	54%	100%
2022	100%	53%	86%
2021	38%	53%	40%
2020	96%	55%	96%
2019	96%	55%	96%
2018	94%	57%	94%
2017	94%	57%	94%
2016	94%	57%	94%
2015	94%	57%	94%
2014	95%	56%	95%
2013	74%	53%	62%
2012	76%	51%	62%
2011	71%	51%	60%
2010	70%	48%	56%
2009	70%	44%	56%
2008	61%	42%	50%
2007	60%	42%	49%
2006	70%	42%	52%
2005	66%	39%	49%
2004	50%	38%	49%
2003	68%	37%	46%
2002	68%	36%	47%
2001	69%	35%	45%
2000	66%	36%	44%
1999	68%	37%	45%
1998	75%	44%	52%
1997	71%	43%	51%
1996	64%	38%	44%
1995	62%	37%	44%
1994	57%	36%	44%
1993	54%	34%	40%
1992	54%	32%	39%
1991	52%	28%	33%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	8%
2009	7%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	7%	8%	9%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	12%	8%	8%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	9%	8%	7%
2000	14%	8%	7%
1999	11%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tift County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is G. O. Bailey Elementary School's ranking?

G. O. Bailey Elementary School is ranked #773 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are G. O. Bailey Elementary School often compared to?

G. O. Bailey Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Annie Belle Clark Elementary School, Len Lastinger Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend G. O. Bailey Elementary School?

549 students attend G. O. Bailey Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of G. O. Bailey Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of G. O. Bailey Elementary School?

G. O. Bailey Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does G. O. Bailey Elementary School offer ?

G. O. Bailey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is G. O. Bailey Elementary School part of?

G. O. Bailey Elementary School is part of Tift County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 549 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education