Summary:
Zip code 31636 in Lake Park, Georgia, is home to a single school, Lake Park Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 within the highly-rated Lowndes County School District.
Lake Park Elementary stands out as a high-achieving school despite serving a student body where 94% qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school consistently outperforms state averages in every subject and grade level tested. In mathematics, proficiency rates range from 61% to 63% across grades 3-5, beating state averages by 12 to 17 percentage points. Fifth-grade science proficiency sits at 53.3%, which is 9 points above the state average, though it did decline from the previous year's 62.9%. In English Language Arts, the most recent data from 2024-2025 shows the school exceeding state averages by roughly 5 points per grade level. The school has also shown steady improvement in its state ranking, climbing from the 76th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 81st percentile in 2025-2026.
Beyond academics, the school demonstrates strengths in several supporting areas. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 12.3% is significantly lower than the state average of 17.7%, which is particularly notable given the high poverty rate. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1 and spends $13,929 per student. While the school generally trails its own district in most subjects—except fifth-grade math where it exceeds the district by 1.7 points—this reflects the district's own high performance rather than any weakness at the school. Overall, Lake Park Elementary combines strong academic results, low absenteeism, and a positive upward trajectory, making it a solid choice for families in the area. The upcoming release of ELA scores in December will provide a more complete picture of the school's current performance.
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