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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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,384 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 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
8 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
6,308 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
454 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laurens County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.3%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
31%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
58%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,077 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$95 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,963
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,077
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Laurens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Laurens Elementary School
(Math: 61% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
West Laurens Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
879 Honeysuckle Rd
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 272-8452
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 272-8452
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Southwest Laurens Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1799 Ga Highway 117
Rentz, GA 31075
(478) 984-4276
Rentz, GA 31075
(478) 984-4276
Gr: PK-5 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
East Laurens Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
930 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-1201
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-1201
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
East Laurens Elementary School
(Math: 39% | 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
Gr: 3-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
950 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-4440
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-4440
Gr: PK-2 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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