For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,701 students in Tift County, GA.
The top ranked public preschools 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Tift County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools 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
Tift County 51爆料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 preschools in Tift County, GA?
The top ranked public preschools in Tift County, GA include Annie Belle Clark Elementary School, Len Lastinger Elementary School and G. O. Bailey Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Tift County?
8 public preschools are located in Tift County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tift County?
Tift County public preschools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia public preschools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Tift County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools 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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