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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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,541 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 55% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
6,352 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
53,908 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 222 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
30%
35%
% White
59%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,606 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,406 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,606
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,406
$13,431
Best Laurens County School District Public Preschools (2026)
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 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
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 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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