Matt Wilson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

510 17th St W
Tifton, GA 31794

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Bottom 50%

Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Matt Wilson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 408 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50% in GA
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Matt Wilson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Matt Wilson Elementary School's student population of 408 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Matt Wilson Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	61
1	59
2	75
3	57
4	55
5	61

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Total Students

408 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School
2023	414
2022	379
2021	391
2020	382
2019	382
2018	504
2017	504
2016	509
2015	492
2014	480
2013	503
2012	522
2011	539
2010	538
2009	526
2008	546
2007	538
2006	511
2005	522
2004	542
2003	591
2002	605
2001	625
2000	631
1999	588
1998	589
1997	625
1996	627
1995	678
1994	701
1993	820
1992	795
1991	837
1990	807
1989	732
1988	676
1987	757

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School
2023	31
2022	29
2021	28
2020	29
2019	29
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2014	33
2013	35
2012	32
2011	33
2010	34
2009	34
2008	34
2007	32
2006	31
2005	33
2004	34
2003	34
2002	34
2001	34
2000	35
1999	37
1998	42
1997	42
1996	43
1995	44
1994	45
1993	45
1992	46
1991	46
1990	45
1989	41
1988	40
1987	38

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Collaborate | Learn | Achieve #4theT

School Rankings

Matt Wilson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Matt Wilson Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#1198 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School
2023	#1198
2022	#1178
2021	#824
2019	#1145
2018	#1247
2017	#1228
2016	#1417
2015	#1229
2014	#753
2013	#649
2012	#902

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30-34%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	32%	39%	33%
2022	32%	37%	30%
2021	32%	36%	30%
2019	46%	44%	35%
2018	34%	42%	36%
2017	32%	41%	35%
2016	30%	41%	35%
2015	30%	38%	30%
2014	88%	79%	75%
2013	90%	83%	81%
2012	88%	81%	83%

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30-34%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2022	32%	40%	31%
2021	37%	39%	31%
2019	34%	45%	36%
2018	36%	42%	36%
2017	36%	41%	34%
2016	29%	40%	33%
2015	31%	39%	29%
2014	96%	94%	95%
2013	96%	93%	95%
2012	93%	93%	94%
2011	89%	91%	90%

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20-29%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2022	24%	40%	27%
2021	34%	38%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	14:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	16:1	17:1
1996	14:1	16:1	17:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	17:1
1990	18:1	16:1	17:1
1989	18:1	17:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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Hispanic

18%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	18%	18%	20%
2022	18%	18%	20%
2021	16%	17%	20%
2020	14%	16%	19%
2019	14%	16%	19%
2018	10%	15%	21%
2017	10%	15%	21%
2016	12%	15%	19%
2014	13%	13%	19%
2013	13%	13%	18%
2012	11%	12%	18%
2011	9%	12%	17%
2010	7%	11%	17%
2009	8%	11%	14%
2008	6%	11%	14%
2007	7%	10%	13%
2006	5%	9%	12%
2005	5%	9%	11%
2004	4%	7%	10%
2003	6%	6%	9%
2002	5%	6%	8%
2001	4%	5%	8%
2000	5%	4%	6%
1999	4%	3%	5%
1998	5%	3%	5%
1997	3%	3%	5%
1996	4%	2%	4%
1995	2%	2%	3%

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Black

52%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	47%	36%	37%
2022	41%	36%	36%
2021	44%	36%	35%
2020	46%	37%	35%
2019	46%	37%	35%
2018	42%	37%	35%
2017	42%	37%	35%
2016	42%	37%	35%
2014	36%	37%	35%
2013	35%	37%	35%
2012	38%	37%	34%
2011	38%	37%	34%
2010	32%	37%	33%
2009	36%	39%	35%
2008	40%	39%	36%
2007	40%	39%	37%
2006	45%	39%	37%
2005	43%	38%	37%
2004	43%	38%	38%
2003	44%	38%	39%
2002	43%	38%	39%
2001	47%	38%	39%
2000	47%	38%	40%
1999	46%	38%	40%
1998	45%	38%	40%
1997	42%	37%	39%
1996	42%	38%	39%
1995	45%	37%	40%

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White

26%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	30%	36%	38%
2022	36%	37%	39%
2021	35%	38%	41%
2020	37%	39%	42%
2019	37%	39%	42%
2018	46%	40%	43%
2017	46%	40%	43%
2016	45%	41%	44%
2014	49%	43%	43%
2013	48%	43%	43%
2012	47%	44%	45%
2011	50%	44%	46%
2010	58%	45%	47%
2009	54%	46%	48%
2008	52%	46%	48%
2007	51%	47%	48%
2006	48%	48%	49%
2005	50%	49%	50%
2004	52%	52%	51%
2003	49%	53%	51%
2002	50%	54%	52%
2001	48%	55%	52%
2000	47%	56%	53%
1999	49%	57%	55%
1998	49%	57%	55%
1997	53%	58%	55%
1996	53%	58%	57%
1995	52%	59%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	0.66	0.71	0.68
2022	0.67	0.70	0.68
2021	0.66	0.70	0.68
2020	0.64	0.69	0.67
2019	0.64	0.69	0.67
2018	0.61	0.68	0.66
2017	0.61	0.68	0.66
2016	0.61	0.68	0.66
2014	0.63	0.67	0.67
2013	0.64	0.67	0.66
2012	0.63	0.66	0.66
2011	0.60	0.66	0.66
2010	0.56	0.65	0.65
2009	0.59	0.64	0.63
2008	0.58	0.64	0.62
2007	0.58	0.63	0.62
2006	0.58	0.61	0.62
2005	0.58	0.61	0.61
2004	0.55	0.59	0.59
2003	0.57	0.58	0.59
2002	0.57	0.57	0.58
2001	0.55	0.56	0.57
2000	0.56	0.55	0.56
1999	0.55	0.54	0.55
1998	0.56	0.54	0.54
1997	0.55	0.53	0.54
1996	0.55	0.52	0.53
1995	0.53	0.52	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2023	100%	54%	100%
2022	100%	53%	86%
2021	37%	53%	40%
2020	96%	55%	96%
2019	96%	55%	96%
2018	94%	57%	94%
2017	94%	57%	94%
2016	94%	57%	94%
2015	94%	57%	94%
2014	95%	56%	95%
2013	59%	53%	62%
2012	59%	51%	62%
2011	59%	51%	60%
2010	57%	48%	56%
2009	54%	44%	56%
2008	51%	42%	50%
2007	53%	42%	49%
2006	53%	42%	52%
2005	53%	39%	49%
2004	49%	38%	49%
2003	49%	37%	46%
2002	54%	36%	47%
2001	53%	35%	45%
2000	50%	36%	44%
1999	50%	37%	45%
1998	56%	44%	52%
1997	50%	43%	51%
1996	44%	38%	44%
1995	43%	37%	44%
1994	46%	36%	44%
1993	51%	34%	40%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Matt Wilson Elementary School	Georgia	Tift County School District
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	8%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%	9%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	7%	8%	9%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	9%	8%	8%
2003	6%	8%	8%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	9%	8%	7%
2000	6%	8%	7%
1999	5%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tift County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Matt Wilson Elementary School's ranking?

Matt Wilson Elementary School is ranked #1198 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Matt Wilson Elementary School often compared to?

Matt Wilson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Charles Spencer Elementary School, Annie Belle Clark Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Matt Wilson Elementary School?

408 students attend Matt Wilson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Matt Wilson Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Matt Wilson Elementary School?

Matt Wilson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Matt Wilson Elementary School offer ?

Matt Wilson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Matt Wilson Elementary School part of?

Matt Wilson Elementary School is part of Tift County School District.