Laurens County School District

467 Firetower Road
Dublin, GA 31021
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 6 public elementary schools serving 4,384 students in Laurens County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Laurens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
6,308 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
454 Teachers
88,417 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 219 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#59 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
39%
38%
40%
48%
40%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
31%
36%
% White
58%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,708 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,507 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,708
$14,327
Spending / Student
$14,507
$13,452

Best Laurens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Laurens Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3330 Us Highway 80 W
Dudley, GA 31022
(478) 676-3475
Gr: PK-5 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
West Laurens Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
879 Honeysuckle Rd
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 272-8452
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Southwest Laurens Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1799 Ga Highway 117
Rentz, GA 31075
(478) 984-4276
Gr: PK-5 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
East Laurens Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
930 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-1201
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
East Laurens Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
960 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-8612
Gr: 3-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
950 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-4440
Gr: PK-2 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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