Best Public Schools in Dexter, GA

Summary:

The city of Dexter, Georgia has one high school, West Laurens High School, which serves the Laurens County school district. West Laurens High School is a standout institution, consistently ranked among the top high schools in Georgia with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Laurens High School has a strong performance in select subjects, outperforming the county and state averages in American Literature and Composition as well as United States History. However, the school's performance is lower than the county and state averages in Algebra I and Biology, suggesting potential areas for improvement. The school serves a diverse student population, with nearly 45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, West Laurens High School is a high-performing institution, with a 85.4% four-year graduation rate and a student-teacher ratio of 15.4 to 1. The school's consistent high ranking and 4-star rating indicate that it is a standout school within the Laurens County school district and the state of Georgia.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Laurens High School	Public	9-12	3692 Ga Highway 257	Dexter	31019	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	No	(478) 875-1000	1,262	78	16.1	70.3%	806 (63.9%)	335 (26.5%)	67 (5.3%)	21 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (2.5%)	66.4	97^th of 452 public high schools	78.5%		62.5	120^th of 458 public high schools	73.8%	23	47.4	46.9	49.5	60.5	$12,324	$635	$11,689

Cities Near Dexter

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rentz	5.7 mi	1	75^th
Dudley	6.74 mi	1	16^th
Cadwell	7.02 mi	1
Dublin	7.27 mi	9	232^nd
Cochran	15.32 mi	5	134^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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