For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,291 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 33% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), 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
4 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
1,737 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lanier County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
18%
# Black Students
454 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
26%
37%
# White Students
1,028 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
59%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
139
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,434 is less than the state median of $13,458. 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
$14,271
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,434
$13,458
Best Lanier County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lanier County Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
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
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Lanier County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
52 W Patten Ave
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-8247
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-8247
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: n/an/a
28 S Valdosta Rd
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-3580
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-3580
Grades: PK-2
| 509 students
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