Lanier County School District

247 Hwy 221 South
Lakeland, GA 31635
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,174 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 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
1,652 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lanier County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#74 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
39%
39%
40%
44%
40%
87%
84%
(2022-23)
21.6%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
25%
36%
% White
56%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,005 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,073 is less than the state median of $13,452. 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
Spending
$22 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,005
$14,327
Spending / Student
$13,073
$13,452

Best Lanier County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lanier County Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
92 S Valdosta Rd
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-3870
Gr: PK-5 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Lanier County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
52 W Patten Ave
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-8247
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,652 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 87% (Top 50% 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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