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Laurens County

At a glance

30^thof 201 Georgia districts▲ 11

Better than 85% of Georgia districts

Elementary 4 Middle 2 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

467 Firetower Road
Dublin, GA 31021·(478) 272-4767·All Georgia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 85.1% of districts

Schools

6,308

Students

Top rankedWest Laurens Middle School59^th of 578 Georgia middle schools

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Biggest riser

East Laurens Elementary School up 135 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

East Laurens Elementary School 11.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Laurens County is home to eight public schools—four elementary, two middle, and two high schools—serving roughly 6,300 students in a predominantly rural Georgia community where all schools report high economic need, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 70% to 100%.

The district's standout performers are on the west side. West Laurens Middle School ranks in the 90th percentile statewide, with a remarkable 100% of students scoring proficient or above in Algebra I—more than double the state average. Northwest Laurens Elementary has earned 4-star ratings for three straight years, posting the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate (9.5%) and math proficiency rates nearly 30 points above state averages. West Laurens High School has improved its ranking for three consecutive years, now sitting in the 84th percentile with a 92.1% graduation rate and a dropout rate half the state average. By contrast, the east-side schools lag significantly. East Laurens High School ranks in only the 42nd percentile, with the district's lowest test scores and highest chronic absenteeism (28.9%), yet still posts a 94% graduation rate—the highest in the district. East Laurens Middle School sits in the 57th percentile, a 33-percentile gap behind its west-side counterpart.

District-wide, Laurens County outperforms state averages in nearly every subject, including an 8th grade science proficiency rate of 50.8% versus 29.7% statewide. However, spending does not predict success: East Laurens Primary School spends the most per student ($16,139) while West Laurens High School spends the least ($12,324) yet outperforms its east-side counterpart. Chronic absenteeism strongly correlates with performance, suggesting attendance interventions could be a high-leverage strategy. East Laurens Elementary shows promise, climbing from the 57th to 71st percentile with a low 10.6% absenteeism rate, while Southwest Laurens Elementary sits in the middle of the pack. For parents, the west-side schools offer the strongest academic track record, while east-side schools present opportunities for growth.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Laurens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 US Highway 80 W	Dudley	31022	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	No	(478) 676-3475	889	63	14.0	79.4%	551 (62.0%)	227 (25.5%)	39 (4.4%)	30 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.7%)	83.7	190^th of 1219 public elementary schools	84.4%		88.6	143^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	88.4%	47				70.8	77.8	67.1				47.9			$14,192	$483	$13,709
West Laurens Middle School	Public	6-8	879 Honeysuckle Rd	Dublin	31021	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 272-8452	898	67	13.3	83.0%	573 (63.8%)	246 (27.4%)	53 (5.9%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.1%)	87.6	59^th of 578 public middle schools	89.8%		76.1	123^rd of 585 public middle schools	79.0%	64	100.0						58.3	53.1	71.1		62.2	59.3	$13,738	$878	$12,860
Southwest Laurens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1799 Ga Highway 117	Rentz	31075	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 984-4276	967	70	13.7	98.7%	658 (68.0%)	195 (20.2%)	73 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.1%)	80.9	214^th of 1219 public elementary schools	82.4%		69.1	337^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.8%	123				67.8	65.3	57.0				56.4			$13,911	$846	$13,065
East Laurens Elementary School	Public	3-5	960 US Highway 80 E	East Dublin	31027	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 272-8612	467	41	11.3	100.0%	217 (46.5%)	193 (41.3%)	34 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	67.4	349^th of 1219 public elementary schools	71.4%		56.4	484^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.9%	135				67.1	60.5	47.0				40.6			$14,768	$1,050	$13,719
East Laurens High School	Public	9-12	1010 Hwy 80 E	East Dublin	31027	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 272-3144	662	50	13.2	96.7%	321 (48.5%)	261 (39.4%)	50 (7.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	34.1	263^rd of 455 public high schools	42.2%		35	268^th of 451 public high schools	40.6%	5	34.4	42.7	27.5										$14,942	$953	$13,989
East Laurens Middle School	Public	6-8	930 US Highway 80 E	Dublin	31027	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 272-1201	536	43	12.4	100.0%	246 (45.9%)	222 (41.4%)	54 (10.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	53.5	246^th of 578 public middle schools	57.4%		43.6	308^th of 585 public middle schools	47.4%	62	91.6						29.7	37.9	49.7		31.6	39.2	$13,970	$670	$13,299
East Laurens Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	950 US Highway 80 E	Dublin	31027	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 272-4440	627	42	14.8	100.0%	286 (45.6%)	249 (39.7%)	61 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)								(n/a)													$16,139	$1,428	$14,710
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%)	68.2	75^th of 455 public high schools	83.5%		66.4	96^th of 451 public high schools	78.7%	21	54.9	59.6	55.4										$12,324	$635	$11,689

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dublin City	6.9 mi	5
Heart of Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency	9.25 mi	1
Department of Juvenile Justice	13.74 mi	32
Bleckley County	17.4 mi	5	60^th
Twiggs County	19.97 mi	4	193^rd

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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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