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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,479 students in Laurens County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Laurens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
1,917 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
30%
38%
# White Students
3,843 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
60%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
292
978
# Students in K Grade:
474
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
437
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
459
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
484
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
495
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
532
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
487
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
435
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
465
4,756
# 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 $14,443 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,245 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,424 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
