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Laurens County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,505 students in Laurens County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Laurens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
8 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
6,424 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Laurens County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
1,917 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
30%
37%
# White Students
3,843 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
60%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
292
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
474
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
437
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
459
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
484
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
495
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
532
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
487
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
435
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
465
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,443 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,245 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,443
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,245
$13,395
Best Laurens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Laurens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1799 Ga Highway 117
Rentz, GA 31075
(478) 984-4276
Rentz, GA 31075
(478) 984-4276
Grades: PK-5
| 1,005 students
Rank: #22.
West Laurens Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
879 Honeysuckle Rd
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 272-8452
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 272-8452
Grades: 6-8
| 927 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest Laurens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3330 Us Highway 80 W
Dudley, GA 31022
(478) 676-3475
Dudley, GA 31022
(478) 676-3475
Grades: PK-5
| 898 students
Rank: #44.
East Laurens Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
930 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-1201
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-1201
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #55.
East Laurens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
960 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-8612
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-8612
Grades: 3-5
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Laurens Primary School
Magnet School
950 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-4440
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-4440
Grades: PK-2
| 632 students
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