Schools in Upson County

A single district serves all of Upson County, meaning families in Thomaston are choosing between schools rather than between systems. All three public schools carry the Upson-Lee name, and the strongest of them — Upson-Lee Elementary — ranks at the 49th percentile statewide, sitting just below the state median in both English and math. Performance dips at the middle and high school levels, with both landing in the lower third statewide. For families weighing a move, the elementary years offer the most competitive footing, while the upper grades reflect challenges common to many rural Georgia counties.