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Lanier County

Georgia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,722 students, in a county of 10,221 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,722
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,186
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.3%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lanier County
1,722 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
White
65%
Hispanic
7%
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
60%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
26%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lanier County Primary SchoolLakelandElementaryPK-02498·
Lanier County High SchoolLakelandHigh09-12451·
Lanier County Middle SchoolLakelandMiddle06-08413·
Lanier County Elementary SchoolLakelandElementary03-05360·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lanier County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Lanier County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 1,722.
How many high schools are in Lanier County?
Lanier County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lanier County?
Lanier County is the largest school district in Lanier County, serving approximately 1,722 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Lanier County?
Lanier County, Georgia has a population of approximately 10,221, with a median age of 37. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lanier County?
Median household income in Lanier County is $47,186, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 21.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lanier County?
Approximately 19.3% of adults 25 and older in Lanier County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lanier County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 86.3% of students in Lanier County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lanier County schools?
Across Lanier County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lanier County?
Lanier County residents are approximately 65% White, 7% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lanier County is owner-occupied?
Lanier County has about 4,172 housing units, of which roughly 73.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data