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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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,478 students in Laurens County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Laurens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
6,418 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Laurens County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 221 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
307 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
1,881 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
29%
35%
# White Students
3,958 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
62%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
317
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
428
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
447
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
421
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
464
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
484
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
512
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
480
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
476
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
469
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,456 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,258 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,456
$14,333
Spending / Student
$14,258
$13,458
Best Laurens County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Laurens Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3330 Us Highway 80 W
Dudley, GA 31022
(478) 676-3475
Dudley, GA 31022
(478) 676-3475
Grades: PK-5
| 918 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest Laurens Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1799 Ga Highway 117
Rentz, GA 31075
(478) 984-4276
Rentz, GA 31075
(478) 984-4276
Grades: PK-5
| 967 students
Rank: n/an/a
950 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-4440
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-4440
Grades: PK-2
| 593 students
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