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Alumni: what's one memory from Lake Joy Primary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
588
Elementary
DISTRICT 573 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON COUNTY·NCES 130288002920
Lake Joy Primary School
995 Lake Joy Rd, Warner Robins, GA 31088 · (478) 953-0465 · Houston County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL588 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
375 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 104 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 152 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 150 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 182 | 31% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Lake Joy Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Joy Primary School this school | 588 | 63.8% | N/A |
| Lake Joy Elementary School Warner Robins | 617 | 56.4% | 57.5% |
| Bells Ferry Elementary School Marietta | 704 | 61.5% | 42.3% |
| Brookwood Elementary School Grovetown | 559 | 59.0% | 57.8% |
| David A. Perdue Elementary School Warner Robins | 617 | 63.4% | 51.2% |
| Mountain Park Elementary School Lilburn | 652 | 65.8% | 57.2% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lake Joy Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Houston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 588 | #631 of 1,324 | #11 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #825 of 1,301 | #9 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.9% | #25 of 1,301 | #1 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.8% | #899 of 1,312 | #17 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #405 of 854 | #6 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
588
-106 (-15%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 621
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 588 | 42.1 | 14.0:1 | 64% (375) |
| 2023-24 | 625 | 44.2 | 14.1:1 | 53% (333) |
| 2022-23 | 666 | 44.6 | 14.9:1 | 46% (304) |
| 2020-21 | 694 | 48 | 14.5:1 | 33% (230) |
| 2017-18 | 684 | 42 | 16.3:1 | 27% (186) |
| 2015-16 | 646 | 42 | 15.4:1 | 31% (198) |
| 2010-11 | 621 | 40 | 15.5:1 | 32% (200) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Joy Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (684 to 588); teachers unchanged (42 to 42.1).
About Lake Joy Primary School
Lake Joy Primary School is a public medium-sized elementary school in Warner Robins, Georgia. The school counts 588 students across pre-K through 2.
Besides Lake Joy Primary School, Houston County runs 37 other schools. The district enrolls 30,939 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Lake Joy Primary School. The largest is White students, at 35%. Other students are 29% Black, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, and 8% multiracial. That is lower than the 54% White share among all Houston County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 75% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Lake Joy Primary School operates with 42.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.0:1. That is close to the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. About 64% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The gap from the 74% average for public schools in Houston County is 10 points.
Among Houston County residents, the median household income is $80,698, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Lake Joy Primary School is one of 39 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Lake Joy Elementary School, is about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school enrolled 588 students in 2024-25, 106 fewer than the 694 it had in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Houston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
169,649
Census ACS
Median income
$80,698
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
30,939 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Houston County
- Houston County High SchoolHigh · 2,051 students
- Northside High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- Veterans High SchoolHigh · 1,940 students
- Warner Robins High SchoolHigh · 1,812 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 1,615 students
- Perry Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,164 students
Other schools in Warner Robins
- Houston County High SchoolHigh · 2,051 students
- Northside High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- Warner Robins High SchoolHigh · 1,812 students
- Feagin Mill Middle SchoolMiddle · 975 students
- Northside Middle SchoolMiddle · 859 students
- Warner Robins Middle SchoolMiddle · 781 students
Nearby schools
- Lake Joy Elementary School0.2 mi · 617
- Feagin Mill Middle School1.3 mi · 975
- Houston County High School2.1 mi · 2,051
- Quail Run Elementary School2.2 mi · 643
- David A. Perdue Primary2.4 mi · 716
- David A. Perdue Elementary School2.4 mi · 617
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Joy Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lake Joy Primary School?
Lake Joy Primary School enrolls approximately 588 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Lake Joy Primary School serve?
Lake Joy Primary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Lake Joy Primary School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Lake Joy Primary School.
How diverse is Lake Joy Primary School?
Lake Joy Primary School reports a student body of 35% White, 14% Hispanic, 29% Black, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Lake Joy Primary School?
Lake Joy Primary School is overseen by Houston County in Houston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.