Elementary Schools in Lamar County

Summary:

The Lamar County school district in Georgia is home to two elementary schools: Lamar County Primary School and Lamar County Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and face similar challenges, with no clear standout performer between the two.

Lamar County Primary School has a larger student enrollment of 821 students, compared to 599 students at Lamar County Elementary School. However, Lamar County Primary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 87.33%, while Lamar County Elementary School has a rate of 71.95%. This suggests that the Lamar County school district as a whole faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student performance.

Academically, both schools have relatively low proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessment, with Lamar County Elementary School generally performing better than Lamar County Primary School across various grade levels and subject areas. The schools are ranked 114 out of 206 school districts in Georgia and are rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a need for improvement. The district may benefit from a closer examination of resource allocation and targeted interventions to address the systemic issues affecting the academic performance of these elementary schools.

District Detail

#3 Trojan Way
Barnesville, GA 30204

(770) 358-5891

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,872

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Lamar County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	154 Burnette Rd	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8661	746	47	15.7	100.0%	431 (57.8%)	224 (30.0%)	34 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$13,203	$1,493	$11,710
Lamar County Elementary School	Public	3-5	228 Roberta Dr	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-5556	662	38	17.6		395 (59.7%)	188 (28.4%)	36 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.9%)	30.2	831^st of 1238 public elementary schools	32.9%		29.4	865^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.7%	34	16.7	24.3	31.0	32.9	33.5	32.5	40.0	$11,216	$893	$10,323

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pike County	9.65 mi	5	40^th
Griffin-Spalding County	11.71 mi	19	174^th
Thomaston-Upson County	12.36 mi	5	140^th
Monroe County	12.9 mi	5	29^th
Department of Corrections	14.7 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.