For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,271 students in Lanier County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lanier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,722 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
86,293 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.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
447 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
26%
37%
# White Students
1,025 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
60%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
130
119,997
# 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
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
3,683
# 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.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,395
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,542
$13,395
Best Lanier County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lanier County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
92 S Valdosta Rd
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-3870
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-3870
Grades: 3-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Lanier County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
52 W Patten Ave
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-8247
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
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-3580
Grades: PK-2
| 498 students
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