Lanier County School District

Hwy 221 South
Lakeland, GA 31635
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,722 students in Lanier County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Lanier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
1,722 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lanier County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#76 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lanier County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lanier County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lanier County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lanier County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lanier County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
447 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
26%
36%
# White Students
1,025 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
60%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
89
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
130
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,395 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,542 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lanier County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lanier County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,395
$14,266
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lanier County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,542
$13,395
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lanier County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lanier County School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lanier County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
52 W Patten Ave
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-3868
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Lanier County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
92 S Valdosta Rd
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-3870
Grades: 3-5
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Lanier County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
52 W Patten Ave
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-8247
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lanier County Primary School
Magnet School
28 S Valdosta Rd
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-3580
Grades: PK-2
| 498 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lanier County School District?
Lanier County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,722 students.
What is the rank of Lanier County School District?
Lanier County School District is ranked #77 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 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 Lanier County School District?
60% of Lanier County School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lanier County School District?
Lanier County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Lanier County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,542 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,722 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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