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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,877 students in Laurens County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, 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 47% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Laurens County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Laurens High School, with 89% 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
534 Schools
# Students
6,352 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
393 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
1,899 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
30%
37%
# White Students
3,759 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
59%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
395
# Students in K Grade:
411
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
483
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
466
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
485
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
498
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
503
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
496
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
447
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
431
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Laurens High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3692 Ga Highway 257
Dexter, GA 31019
(478) 875-1000
Dexter, GA 31019
(478) 875-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,241 students
Rank: #22.
East Laurens High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Hwy 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-3144
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-3144
Grades: 9-12
| 636 students
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