Jerger Elementary School

785 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jerger Elementary School, located at 1006 S. Broad St. in Thomasville, Georgia, serves as a prominent cornerstone of the Thomasville City School District. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. It caters to a diverse student body, focusing on foundational education, character development, and the integration of modern learning techniques to prepare young students for future academic success.

Beyond the classroom, Jerger Elementary is deeply integrated into the Thomasville community. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education by encouraging parental involvement and offering various extracurricular opportunities that help students build social skills and confidence. With its historic charm and dedication to maintaining high educational standards, Jerger is frequently highlighted as a vital institution that plays a key role in the long-term success of the local community’s youth.

785

Total Students

49.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jerger Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	504
Hispanic	15
Black	214
Asian	25
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	3

White
504 (64.2 %)
Black
214 (27.3 %)
Asian
25 (3.2 %)
Two or More
24 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
15 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

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:	Thomasville City
Phone:	(229)225-2625
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	785
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	410
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

Pre-Kindergarten 106

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 100