Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School

www.thomas.k12.ga.us/

781 Students

Elementary School 1st - 2nd

School Overview

Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School, located in Thomasville, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Thomas County School System. Catering to students in the primary grades (typically Pre-K through 2nd grade), the school focuses on establishing a strong academic and social-emotional base for its young learners. The campus is designed to foster a nurturing environment where children are introduced to the core curriculum through engaging, age-appropriate instruction that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and foundational life skills.

As part of the Thomas County School District, Garrison-Pilcher is committed to a collaborative culture involving students, teachers, and parents to support student success. The school prioritizes a sense of community and school pride, often hosting events and programs that encourage parental involvement and student development. By balancing structured learning with creative opportunities, the school aims to prepare its youngest students for a smooth transition into the upper elementary grades and beyond.

781

Total Students

59.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	425
Hispanic	57
Black	250
Asian	4
Two or More	40
American Indian	5

White
425 (54.4 %)
Black
250 (32.0 %)
Hispanic
57 (7.3 %)
Two or More
40 (5.1 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Thomas County
Phone:	(229)225-4387
Website:	http://www.thomas.k12.ga.us/
Grade Range:	1st - 2nd
Total Students:	781
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	811
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 383

Grade 2 398