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Lake Joy Elementary School

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Lake Joy Elementary School ranks 240 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Lake Joy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Warner Robins, Georgia, part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 651 students, Lake Joy Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Georgia, currently ranking 240 out of 1,238 schools statewide.

Lake Joy Elementary consistently outperforms the Houston County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools and spends more per student than the state average, which likely contributes to its strong academic performance. Additionally, Lake Joy Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some neighboring schools, suggesting a diverse student population.

The presence of multiple high-performing elementary schools, including Hilltop Elementary, Centerville Elementary, and Quail Run Elementary, in the Warner Robins community indicates a strong commitment to education. This provides an opportunity for collaboration and the sharing of best practices, which could further improve educational outcomes for students in the area.

617

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,724

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

985 Lake Joy Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088

(478) 971-2712

District: Houston County

Students who attend Lake Joy Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Houston County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.9%

African American:

27.2%

Asian:

13.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Georgia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

240^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Houston County

60^th of 206Houston County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	240 of 1238	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	204 of 1248	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	156 of 1242	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	188 of 1244	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	130 of 1214	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	149 of 1234	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	204 of 1209	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	174 of 1205	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	87.9	127 of 1233	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	88.6	121 of 1240	90.2%	★★★★★
2014	77.8	237 of 1231	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	132 of 1225	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	83.0	124 of 1201	89.7%	★★★★☆
2011	86.0	79 of 1212	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	86.0	87 of 1183	92.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+14 vs state

English Language Arts55%+16 vs state

Science52%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Joy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Joy Elementary School	Public	3-5	985 Lake Joy Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 971-2712	617	40	15.3	56.4%	234 (37.9%)	168 (27.2%)	78 (12.6%)	81 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.1%)	79.7	240^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.6%		82.5	204^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.7%	36	53.6	51.9	57.9	60.7	60.1	57.9	52.0	$12,724	$464	$12,260
Lake Joy Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	995 Lake Joy Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0465	588	42	13.9	63.8%	205 (34.9%)	171 (29.1%)	85 (14.5%)	79 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.0%)								(n/a)								$15,766	$534	$15,233
David A. Perdue Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	150 Jerry Barker Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 218-7500	716	45	15.9	73.9%	266 (37.2%)	274 (38.3%)	78 (10.9%)	27 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (9.2%)								(n/a)								$15,884	$914	$14,970
David A. Perdue Elementary School	Public	3-5	115 Sutherlin Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6350	617	39	15.9	63.4%	238 (38.6%)	228 (37.0%)	72 (11.7%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.3%)	66.5	370^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.1%		74.6	287^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.0%	83	36.6	54.6	53.3	44.4	59.9	43.4	48.1	$13,128	$626	$12,502
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Smithville Church Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0415	643	46	14.0	75.0%	254 (39.5%)	234 (36.4%)	84 (13.1%)	22 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)	63.9	393^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	68.3%		75.3	282^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	77.4%	111	36.5	42.4	57.6	32.3	53.1	50.0	62.0	$13,171	$493	$12,678
Shirley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7824	565	40	14.0	100.0%	161 (28.5%)	288 (51.0%)	52 (9.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.3%)	61.7	417^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.3%		63.5	420^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%	3	37.8	60.0	49.3	40.2	58.6	41.3	40.0	$15,179	$1,083	$14,096
Centerville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 N Houston Lake Blvd	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0400	679	48	14.2	98.7%	223 (32.8%)	316 (46.5%)	94 (13.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	46.1	613^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.5%		65.9	393^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.5%	220	34.8	39.8	36.6	39.1	41.2	38.6	35.6	$14,278	$924	$13,354
Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Patriot Way	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7830	576	46	12.6	100.0%	162 (28.1%)	238 (41.3%)	116 (20.1%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	62	414^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.6%		65.9	390^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.8%	24	40.4	44.6	42.9	52.8	55.4	45.2	40.5	$15,250	$855	$14,395
Eagle Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3591 US Highway 41 N	Byron	31008	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0450	665	48	14.0	92.0%	192 (28.9%)	301 (45.3%)	88 (13.2%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.7%)	67.1	364^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.6%		66.4	385^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.2%	21	36.5	43.5	50.5	48.4	54.0	56.7	53.6	$13,813	$862	$12,951
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Pine Valley Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7814	487	38	12.9	100.0%	94 (19.3%)	273 (56.1%)	70 (14.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.2%)	20.5	988^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.2%		28.4	882^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	29.3%	106	18.5	28.4	18.1	37.0	25.7	16.7	15.7	$16,121	$1,220	$14,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Joy Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Joy Elementary School?

Students at Lake Joy Elementary School are 38% White, 27% African American, 13% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lake Joy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended Lake Joy Elementary School.

What district is Lake Joy Elementary School in?

Houston County

Is Lake Joy Elementary School a good school?

Lake Joy Elementary School ranks 240^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lake Joy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Joy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Houston County High School

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