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Laurens County

Georgia · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 8,726 students, in a county of 49,798 residents.

Schools
14
3 districts
Enrollment
8,726
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,010
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
88.8%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Laurens County
6,424 students · 3 districts in Laurens County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Laurens 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
57%
Hispanic
3%
Black
37%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
46%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
45%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.6% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Laurens High SchoolDexterHigh09-121,271·
Southwest Laurens ElementaryRentzElementaryPK-051,005·
West Laurens Middle SchoolDublinMiddle06-08927·
Northwest Laurens ElementaryDudleyElementaryPK-05898·
East Laurens High SchoolEast DublinHigh09-12648·
East Laurens Primary SchoolDublinElementaryPK-02632·
Dublin Middle SchoolDublinMiddle05-08618·
East Laurens Middle SchoolDublinMiddle06-08552·
Dublin High SchoolDublinHigh09-12544·
Susie DasherDublinElementaryPK-04538·
Hillcrest ElementaryDublinElementaryPK-04533·
East Laurens Elementary SchoolEast DublinElementary03-05491·
Moore Street FacilityDublinHigh06-1255·
Cadwell RYDCCadwellSecondary07-1114·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Laurens County?
Laurens County, Georgia has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,726 students.
How many high schools are in Laurens County?
Laurens County, Georgia has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Laurens County?
Laurens County is the largest school district in Laurens County, serving approximately 6,424 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Laurens County?
Laurens County, Georgia has a population of approximately 49,798, with a median age of 39. About 24.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Laurens County?
Median household income in Laurens County is $55,010, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 19.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Laurens County?
Approximately 19.1% of adults 25 and older in Laurens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Laurens County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 88.8% of students in Laurens 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 Laurens County schools?
Across Laurens County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Laurens County?
Laurens County residents are approximately 57% White, 3% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Laurens County is owner-occupied?
Laurens County has about 22,065 housing units, of which roughly 64.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data