Laurens County School District

467 Firetower Road
Dublin, GA 31021
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 1,924 students in Laurens County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Laurens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Laurens County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Laurens High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
6,308 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
454 Teachers
36,002 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#59 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

48%
40%
86%
84.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.3%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71

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%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
31%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
58%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

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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.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Laurens High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3692 Ga Highway 257
Dexter, GA 31019
(478) 875-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
East Laurens High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Hwy 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-3144
Gr: 9-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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