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Lamar County

Georgia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 2,820 students, in a county of 19,571 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
2,820
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,062
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.2%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lamar County
2,820 students · 1 district in Lamar County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lamar County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
68%
Hispanic
3%
Black
27%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
31%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
20.4% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lamar County High SchoolBarnesvilleHigh09-12808·
Lamar County Primary SchoolBarnesvilleElementaryPK-02802·
Lamar County Middle SchoolBarnesvilleMiddle06-08657·
Lamar County Elementary SchoolBarnesvilleElementary03-05553·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lamar County?
Lamar County, Georgia has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,820 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lamar County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lamar County?
Lamar County is the largest school district in Lamar County, serving approximately 2,820 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Lamar County?
Lamar County has roughly 19,571 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lamar County?
Median household income in Lamar County is $67,062, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 5.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lamar County?
Approximately 19.2% of adults 25 and older in Lamar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lamar County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.2% of students in Lamar County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lamar County schools?
Across Lamar County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lamar County?
Lamar County residents are approximately 68% White, 3% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lamar County is owner-occupied?
Lamar County has about 7,866 housing units, of which roughly 75.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data