Total enrollment
1,652
-57 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Lanier County
Georgia · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Lanier County (Georgia) totals 4 K-12 campuses and roughly 1,652 students. Median household income is around $47,186. That works out to 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Lanier County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lanier County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #35 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,652 | #117 of 137 | #2,397 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #130 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #110 of 137 | #1,728 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.1% | #19 of 137 | #89 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.6% | #51 of 137 | #530 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
10,221
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,652
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$47,186
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.1%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
850 students
Middle
1
324 students
High
1
478 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lanier County Public Schools
1,652 students · 1 district in Lanier County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lanier 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
37
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Lanier County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanier County Elementary School | Lakeland | Elementary | PK-05 | 850 | · |
| Lanier County High School | Lakeland | High | 09-12 | 478 | · |
| Lanier County Middle School | Lakeland | Middle | 06-08 | 324 | · |
| Lanier County Primary School | Lakeland | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Lanier County
About Lanier County
Lanier County is a compact Georgia county of about 10,221 residents, home to 4 public schools and roughly 1,652 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $47,186, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 21%. That income level is 25% lower than the Georgia median.
On the school-mix side, Lanier County is made up of 1 elementary school (850 students), 1 middle school (324), 1 high school (478), and 1 combined or other schools.
Lanier County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,652 students across Lanier County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,652 students, declined 3% from the 1,709 reported in SY 2020-21. Lanier County now counts 3 public schools, down from 4 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Lanier County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data