For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,897 students in Lamar County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Lamar County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Lamar County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
911 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
31%
36%
# White Students
1,653 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
57%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
223
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,517 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,897 students.
What is the rank of Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District is ranked #145 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar County School District?
57% of Lamar County School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Lamar County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,517 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,897 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
