Summary:
Zip code 31636, encompassing Lake Park, Georgia, is home to a single elementary school, Lake Park Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 and is part of the highly-rated Lowndes County School District.
Lake Park Elementary School is a standout performer, demonstrating that strong academic results are achievable even with significant socioeconomic challenges, as 94.34% of its students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The school has shown consistent improvement, climbing from a 76th percentile state ranking in 2023-2024 to an 81st percentile ranking in 2025-2026, moving from rank 301 to 234 statewide while maintaining a 4-star rating. Mathematics is a clear strength, with all grade levels (3rd, 4th, and 5th) exceeding state averages by 12.7 to 17.0 percentage points in the most recent testing year. Furthermore, all grade levels showed year-over-year math improvement, with 4th grade making the most dramatic gain of +6.7 points. The school also excels in keeping students engaged, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 12.3%—notably better than the state average of 17.7%.
While the school outperforms state averages across all subjects, there are areas to watch. Science proficiency in 5th grade, though still above the state average (53.3% vs. 44.2%), declined by 9.6 points from the previous year and trails the district average by 8 points. English Language Arts (ELA) scores from 2024-2025 exceed state averages by roughly 5 points per grade but remain the school's lowest proficiency area (39.5%–48.3%), with the most recent ELA data pending a December release. Compared to its own district, the school exceeds in 5th-grade math but trails in 3rd and 4th-grade math, 5th-grade science, and all ELA subjects. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1 and per-student spending of $13,929, Lake Park Elementary School is a solid, improving school that effectively deploys its resources to achieve strong outcomes for its students.
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