For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,820 students in Lamar County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Lamar County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
2,820 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lamar County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
876 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
31%
36%
# White Students
1,629 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
58%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
218
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,410 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,804 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,410
$14,266
Spending / Student
$10,804
$13,395
Best Lamar County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamar County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
228 Roberta Dr
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-5556
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-5556
Grades: 3-5
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Lamar County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Trojan Way
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-8641
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-8641
Grades: 9-12
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Lamar County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Burnette Rd
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-8652
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-8652
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lamar County Primary School
Magnet School
154 Burnette Rd
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-8661
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-8661
Grades: PK-2
| 802 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,820 students.
What is the rank of Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District is ranked #144 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar County School District?
58% of Lamar County School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Lamar County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,804 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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