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Northwest Laurens Elementary

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Northwest Laurens Elementary ranks 143 rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Laurens Elementary is a public elementary school serving 908 students in grades PK-5 in Dudley, Georgia. It is part of the Laurens County School District, which is ranked 41 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Northwest Laurens Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in Georgia.

The school's academic performance is a standout, consistently outperforming the Laurens County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 52.3% of 3rd graders, 57.4% of 4th graders, and 58.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.4% and 34.9% for Laurens County and Georgia, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 68.2% of 3rd graders, 77.9% of 4th graders, and 63.1% of 5th graders proficient or better, significantly higher than the county and state averages. Additionally, Northwest Laurens Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4, compared to nearby schools like East Laurens Elementary (12.1) and Southwest Laurens Elementary (14.6).

While Northwest Laurens Elementary's academic performance is impressive, the school faces some challenges related to the socioeconomic status of its student population. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased significantly, from 49.89% in 2023-2024 to 84.86% in 2022-2023. Despite these challenges, the school continues to excel, and the Laurens County School District as a whole is providing a quality education to its students, with other schools in the district, such as East Laurens Elementary and Southwest Laurens Elementary, also performing relatively well compared to the state average.

889

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,192

Per pupil spending ?

79.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3330 US Highway 80 W
Dudley, GA 31022

(478) 676-3475

District: Laurens County

Students who attend Northwest Laurens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Laurens Middle School
	West Laurens Middle School
High:	East Laurens High School
	West Laurens High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

African American:

25.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (64% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg52%

Georgia avg42%

143^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Laurens County

41^st of 206Laurens 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	88.6	143 of 1238	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	171 of 1248	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	210 of 1242	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	351 of 1244	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	272 of 1214	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	175 of 1234	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	188 of 1209	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.3	208 of 1205	82.7%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	298 of 1233	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	72.6	286 of 1240	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	73.2	333 of 1231	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	74.7	304 of 1225	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.6	256 of 1201	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	271 of 1212	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	186 of 1183	84.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	175 of 1133	84.6%	★★★★☆
2008	70.9	311 of 1134	72.6%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	282 of 1125	74.9%	★★★★☆
2006	76.7	227 of 1101	79.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+25 vs state

Science69%+25 vs state

English Language Arts56%+17 vs state

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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
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%)	88.6	143^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	88.4%		86.5	171^st of 1248 public elementary schools	86.3%	28	52.3	57.4	58.5	68.2	77.9	63.1	69.2	$14,192	$483	$13,709
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Edgewood Dr	Dublin	31021	Laurens County	Dublin City	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 353-8200	546	29	18.6	100.0%	48 (8.8%)	452 (82.8%)	21 (3.8%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	32.8	799^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.5%		34.5	781^st of 1248 public elementary schools	37.4%	18	18.5	34.4		28.7	44.9
Susie Dasher	Public	PK, KG-4	911 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Dublin	31021	Laurens County	Dublin City	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 353-8250	554	31	17.6	100.0%	43 (7.8%)	476 (85.9%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	52.2	534^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.9%		55.6	496^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.3%	38	27.7	30.8		54.8	50.8
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%)	69.1	337^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.8%		65.8	394^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.4%	57	38.1	38.1	45.9	64.9	55.0	53.4	60.3	$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%)	56.4	484^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.9%		52.8	532^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	57.4%	48	26.8	39.1	38.3	57.5	61.5	35.5	46.1	$14,768	$1,050	$13,719
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
Bleckley County Elementary School	Public	3-5	470 Ga Highway 26 E	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-3600	579	41	14.1	92.7%	421 (72.7%)	119 (20.6%)	14 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	82.5	210^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.0%		80	232^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	81.4%	22	48.7	48.6	54.1	58.9	76.1	61.3	64.6	$11,511	$1,012	$10,499
Bleckley County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	242 East Dykes St	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-2280	689	42	16.2	100.0%	462 (67.1%)	160 (23.2%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$13,648	$1,321	$12,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Laurens Elementary

How many students attend Northwest Laurens Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 889 students attended Northwest Laurens Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Northwest Laurens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwest Laurens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Laurens Middle School
Middle : West Laurens Middle School
High : East Laurens High School
High : West Laurens High School

What district is Northwest Laurens Elementary in?

Laurens County

Is Northwest Laurens Elementary a good school?

Northwest Laurens Elementary ranks 143^rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Laurens Elementary?

Students at Northwest Laurens Elementary are 62% White, 26% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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