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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,475 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
6,352 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
393 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
1,899 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
30%
36%
# White Students
3,759 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
59%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
411
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
483
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
466
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
485
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
498
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
503
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
496
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
447
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
431
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,606 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,406 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,606
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,406
$13,431
Best Laurens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Laurens Elementary 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
| 997 students
Rank: #22.
West Laurens Middle 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
| 923 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest Laurens Elementary 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
| 908 students
Rank: #44.
East Laurens Middle 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
| 542 students
Rank: #55.
East Laurens Elementary 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
| 469 students
Rank: n/an/a
950 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-4440
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-4440
Grades: PK-2
| 636 students
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