Total enrollment
1,652
-83 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Lakeland
Georgia · Public K-12
Lakeland, Georgia reports 4 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 1,652 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Lakeland
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 63%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
25%
was 25%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanier County Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 850 |
| Lanier County High School | High | 09-12 | 478 |
| Lanier County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 324 |
| Lanier County Primary School | Combined | M-M | · |
About Lakeland
Public education in Lakeland, Georgia runs across 4 schools that hosts roughly 1,652 students. By footprint, Lakeland sits in the compact bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Lakeland is around 413 students, 45% meaningfully below the Georgia average of about 748.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lakeland has declined 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,735 students to 1,652. Over that span, Lakeland lost 1 school, going from 4 to 3. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 63% to 56%.
On allk12, the community for Lakeland discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.