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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 2 public middle schools serving 1,465 students in Laurens County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Laurens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
6,352 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
32,363 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
21,729 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
393 Students
82,070 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
1,899 Students
174,895 Students
% Black Students
30%
38%
# White Students
3,759 Students
158,602 Students
% White Students
59%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
523 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
21,751 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
1,052
# Students in K Grade:
411
5,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
483
5,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
6,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
466
5,929
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
6,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
8,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
485
125,682
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
498
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
503
10,391
# Students in 10th Grade:
496
7,643
# Students in 11th Grade:
447
6,973
# Students in 12th Grade:
431
5,888
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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