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Lake Joy Elementary School

Q: Is Lake Joy Elementary School a good school?

Lake Joy Elementary School ranks 301 st of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Lake Joy Elementary School in Warner Robins, GA, serves 617 students in grades 3 through 5 and is part of the Houston County School District, which ranks in the top third of Georgia districts.

Lake Joy Elementary has earned a 4-star rating every year for the past decade, never dropping below the 75th percentile statewide. One of its biggest strengths is attendance: only 7.8% of students are chronically absent, which is less than half the district average (15.6%) and the state average (17.7%). This strong attendance culture likely supports the school’s consistent academic results. In math, Lake Joy outperforms both district and state averages at every grade level—for example, 4th grade math proficiency is 65%, which is 11 points above the district and nearly 15 points above the state. The school also achieves these results efficiently, spending $12,724 per student, which is $2,000–$3,400 less than nearby schools like Russell Elementary and Shirley Hills Elementary, while still posting better outcomes.

Compared to its closest neighbors, Lake Joy stands out in several ways. It outperforms David A. Perdue Elementary by nearly 22 percentage points in 3rd grade math and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. However, Quail Run Elementary edges it out in 5th grade math and science, though Lake Joy still has far better attendance. The school’s one soft spot is 5th grade science, where proficiency (45.6%) dipped below the district average (48.5%) for the first time in recent years. Subgroup data shows strong results for Hispanic, male, and female students, while White and Asian students have more room for growth. The school works closely with Lake Joy Primary School (PK-2), located just 0.16 miles away, creating a seamless pathway for families. Note: ELA scores from the most recent testing cycle will be released in December.

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 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg50%

Georgia avg47%

301^st of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Houston County

66^th of 202Houston 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
2026	72.1	301 of 1222	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	240 of 1238	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	205 of 1236	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	156 of 1223	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	188 of 1220	84.6%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	272 of 829	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.7	190 of 892	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	134 of 879	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	68 of 870	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	95 of 876	89.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	66 of 107	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.7	102 of 120	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	99 of 121	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	95 of 115	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.5	72 of 106	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	31 of 317	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	30 of 304	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	74.1	36 of 286	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	78 of 283	72.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	307 of 1189	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.6	237 of 1224	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	193 of 1223	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	136 of 1212	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	169 of 1206	86.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	111 of 504	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	126 of 583	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	80 of 565	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	81 of 535	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	113 of 516	78.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	282 of 1186	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	236 of 1225	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	220 of 1220	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	182 of 1210	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	199 of 1209	83.5%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	65.2	14 of 36	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	11 of 26	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.3	9 of 56	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	10 of 46	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	11 of 39	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	16 of 30	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	157 of 466	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	195 of 565	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	217 of 487	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	104 of 455	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	118 of 415	71.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	289 of 703	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.4	220 of 769	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	184 of 772	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	149 of 775	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	150 of 779	80.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

African American (2026)67th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile-9 vs school

Migrant (2022)61st percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)58th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)38th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics59%+12 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 (2025)	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 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%)	72.1	301^st of 1222 public elementary schools	75.4%		79.7	240^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.6%	61	60.2	65.0	53.1	45.6	$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%)	60.9	417^th of 1222 public elementary schools	65.9%		66.5	370^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.1%	47	38.5	57.1	52.4	51.0	$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%)	71.4	308^th of 1222 public elementary schools	74.8%		63.9	393^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	68.3%	85	54.4	43.1	67.4	65.3	$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%)	48.4	566^th of 1222 public elementary schools	53.7%		61.7	417^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.3%	149	48.0	40.7	38.4	46.8	$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%)	47.5	582^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	52.4%		46.1	613^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.5%	31	41.9	36.2	45.1	47.3	$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	411^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.4%		62	414^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.6%	3	45.1	57.5	47.5	51.3	$15,250	$855	$14,395
Eagle Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3591 US Highway 41 N	Byron	31008	Peach 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%)	70.3	323^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	73.6%		67.1	364^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.6%	41	59.7	57.6	50.4	50.9	$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%)	15.6	1069^th of 1222 public elementary schools	12.5%		20.5	988^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.2%	81	30.2	26.0	14.9	24.3	$16,121	$1,220	$14,901

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 301^st of 1222 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

How many students attend Lake Joy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended 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.

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