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Lanier County High School

Q: Is Lanier County High School a good school?

Lanier County High School ranks 230 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 49% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Lanier County High School in Lakeland, GA, serves approximately 478 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Lanier County district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 73rd percentile statewide.

This is a school on a clear upward trajectory. After ranking in the 21st percentile just a few years ago, Lanier County High now sits in the 49th percentile (3 stars) — a steady, sustainable improvement rather than a one-year spike. The most impressive number here is the graduation rate: 96.8% for 2024-2025, nearly 10 points above the state average of 87.2%. That success is even more notable given that nearly 97% of students now qualify for free or reduced lunch, among the highest poverty concentrations in the region. The school also deserves credit for tackling attendance: chronic absenteeism has dropped from 30.3% in 2021-2022 to 17.3% today, now essentially matching the state average. In Algebra I, the school has been competitive with the state in recent years, posting 44.3% proficiency in 2025-2026, close to the state's 48.1% and far ahead of Valdosta High School's 18% just 15 miles away.

Compared to nearby schools, Lanier County High holds its own. Its graduation rate edges out Berrien High School (96.8% vs. 96.7%) and nearly matches Cook High School (98.5%), though Cook outperforms Lanier in Algebra I (71.9% vs. 44.3%). Clinch County High School has a similar overall ranking but much lower chronic absenteeism (6.2% vs. 17.3%). The clear area for growth is U.S. History, where proficiency sits at 29.5% — 9 points below the state — and Biology also trails the state average. Still, at $14,068 per student, the school spends less than several peers while achieving stronger outcomes, making it a notable success story among rural Georgia high schools.

478

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,068

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

52 W Patten Ave
Lakeland, GA 31635

(229) 482-3868

District: Lanier County

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

African American:

27.2%

Hispanic:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2019 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2026) from a 21st-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg42%

Georgia avg45%

230^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 201Lanier 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	38.7	230 of 455	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.2	242 of 451	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	222 of 454	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.0	280 of 448	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	151 of 431	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.1	211 of 410	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.2	348 of 438	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	293 of 428	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.3	315 of 420	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.5	196 of 426	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.4	207 of 435	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.9	175 of 425	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	32.7	316 of 425	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.2	199 of 396	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	40.5	274 of 402	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.8	306 of 384	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	51.2	202 of 372	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.1	232 of 370	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.3	217 of 358	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.5	186 of 335	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	239 of 376	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	270 of 391	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	292 of 382	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	318 of 384	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	265 of 372	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	259 of 431	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	220 of 438	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	182 of 435	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	231 of 433	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	207 of 430	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	70.3	59 of 315	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	196 of 436	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.0	261 of 442	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	256 of 436	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	312 of 436	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.5	182 of 427	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	43.7	169 of 344	50.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	234 of 334	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.0	244 of 341	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.2	179 of 346	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	273 of 343	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.3	138 of 339	59.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)81st percentile+30 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2024)51st percentile~ school

Female (2026)40th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)36th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I44%-4 vs state

Biology42%-5 vs state

United States History30%-9 vs state

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lanier County High School	Public	9-12	52 W Patten Ave	Lakeland	31635	Lanier County	Lanier County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 482-3868	478	34	14.2	96.9%	258 (54.0%)	130 (27.2%)	59 (12.3%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	38.7	230^th of 455 public high schools	49.5%		38.2	242^nd of 451 public high schools	46.3%	12	44.3	41.9	29.5	$14,068	$913	$13,155
Valdosta High School	Public	9-12	4590 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8540	2,457	132	18.6	84.2%	249 (10.1%)	1,876 (76.4%)	207 (8.4%)	36 (1.5%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	80 (3.3%)	27.5	302^nd of 455 public high schools	33.6%		28.5	307^th of 451 public high schools	31.9%	5	18.0	35.3	33.0	$11,375	$927	$10,448
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	1015 Exum Rd	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	Yes	No	No	No	(229) 686-6576	61	1	46.9	90.2%	49 (80.3%)	3 (4.9%)	3 (4.9%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.2%)	78.4	45^th of 455 public high schools	90.1%		46.8	186^th of 451 public high schools	58.8%	141		75.0	45.4	$17,890	$222	$17,669
Berrien High School	Public	9-12	500 E Smith Ave	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	No	(229) 686-7428	850	57	14.9	85.2%	593 (69.8%)	104 (12.2%)	94 (11.1%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.5%)	45.5	187^th of 455 public high schools	58.9%		53.6	151^st of 451 public high schools	66.5%	36	40.1	52.5	38.2	$11,774	$403	$11,371
Cook High School	Public	9-12	9900 Highway 37	Adel	31620	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	No	(229) 896-2213	895	67	13.4		414 (46.3%)	308 (34.4%)	128 (14.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	61.9	100^th of 455 public high schools	78.0%		47.1	184^th of 451 public high schools	59.2%	84	71.9	49.8	40.7	$12,269	$656	$11,613
Clinch County High School	Public	9-12	1 Panther Way	Homerville	31634	Clinch County	Clinch County	No	No	No	No	(912) 487-5366	335	27	12.2	91.0%	180 (53.7%)	122 (36.4%)	14 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	37.9	242^nd of 455 public high schools	46.8%		35.3	266^th of 451 public high schools	41.0%	24	32.2	47.3	29.2	$17,253	$697	$16,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanier County High School

How many students attend Lanier County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 478 students attended Lanier County High School.

What schools feed into Lanier County High School?

Lanier County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lanier County Elementary School
Middle : Lanier County Middle School

What district is Lanier County High School in?

Lanier County

Is Lanier County High School a good school?

Lanier County High School ranks 230^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lanier County High School?

Students at Lanier County High School are 54% White, 27% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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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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