Tift County School District

District Spending

The Tift County School District spends $8,723 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 68% on instruction, 27% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Tift County School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the GA state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Tift County School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Tift County School District, 11% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Tift County School District serves 7% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.