G. O. Bailey Elementary School

564 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

G. O. Bailey Primary School, located at 1430 Newton Drive in Tifton, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Tift County School District. The school is dedicated to the academic and social development of its youngest learners, typically catering to students in the primary grade levels. By fostering a nurturing and structured environment, the school focuses on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills that prepare children for success in their future academic endeavors.

As an integral part of the Tifton community, G. O. Bailey Primary emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where teachers and staff collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their students. The school’s curriculum is designed to encourage curiosity and active participation, often incorporating local educational values to create a sense of belonging. Through a blend of classroom instruction and community engagement, the institution strives to establish a strong educational baseline, ensuring that every student receives the attention and resources necessary to flourish during their early formative years.

564

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for G. O. Bailey Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	158
Black	172
Asian	6
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
189 (33.5 %)
Black
172 (30.5 %)
Hispanic
158 (28.0 %)
Two or More
38 (6.7 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Tift County
Phone:	(229)387-2415
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	531
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 66

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 76