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What's one thing Lamar County Elementary School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
662
Elementary
DISTRICT 704 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAMAR COUNTY·NCES 130321003425
Lamar County Elementary School
228 Roberta Dr, Barnesville, GA 30204 · (770) 358-5556 · Lamar County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL662 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% of Georgia public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 97% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 233 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 222 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 207 | 31% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lamar County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
23.8%
GA avg 40.1% . -6.9pp since 2021
Math
33.0%
GA avg 44.6% . +2.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.8% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.3% | 31.4% |
| 2022-23 | 22.2% | 32.9% |
| 2021-22 | 30.6% | 30.1% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lamar County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #787 of 1,215 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.8% | #907 of 1,215 ▼ 22 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #279 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 662 | #455 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #1,285 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #634 of 1,301 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.3% | #222 of 386 |
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
662
+76 (+13%) vs 2020
+15% since 2010-11, when it was 577
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 662 | 37.5 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 599 | 37 | 16.2:1 | 72% (431) |
| 2022-23 | 553 | 41 | 13.5:1 | 69% (383) |
| 2020-21 | 586 | 39 | 15.0:1 | 69% (406) |
| 2017-18 | 611 | 39 | 15.7:1 | 75% (460) |
| 2015-16 | 609 | 38 | 16.0:1 | 69% (421) |
| 2010-11 | 577 | 34 | 17.0:1 | 71% (411) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lamar County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (611 to 662); teachers down 4% (39 to 37.5).
About Lamar County Elementary School
Lamar County Elementary School is an elementary school located in Barnesville, Georgia, in Lamar County. Enrolled students number 662 students, in grades 3 through 5.
Within Lamar County, Lamar County Elementary School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 2,872 students.
Lamar County Elementary School is 60% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 28% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Lamar County's population at about 68%. Lamar County Elementary School's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Lamar County Elementary School is 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.6:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia.
allk12 grades Lamar County Elementary School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Georgia public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Lamar County Elementary School is located in Lamar County, where the median household income is $67,062, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lamar County Elementary School is one of 4 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Lamar County Elementary School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Lamar County Primary School. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Lamar County Elementary School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Enrollment at Lamar County Elementary School climbed 13% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 586 to 662 students. The ratio was 15.0:1 in 2020-21 and 17.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Lamar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,571
Census ACS
Median income
$67,062
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
2,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lamar County
- Lamar County High SchoolHigh · 831 students
- Lamar County Primary SchoolElementary · 746 students
- Lamar County Middle SchoolMiddle · 633 students
Other schools in Barnesville
- Lamar County High SchoolHigh · 831 students
- Lamar County Primary SchoolElementary · 746 students
- Lamar County Middle SchoolMiddle · 633 students
Nearby schools
- Lamar County Primary School0.3 mi · 746
- Lamar County Middle School0.3 mi · 633
- Lamar County High School0.5 mi · 831
- Pike County Middle School9.5 mi · 777
- Pike County Elementary School9.5 mi · 768
- Pike County High School9.7 mi · 1,075
Frequently asked questions
About Lamar County Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Lamar County Elementary School?
Lamar County Elementary School enrolls approximately 662 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Lamar County Elementary School serve?
Lamar County Elementary School serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar County Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lamar County Elementary School is approximately 17.6:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lamar County Elementary School?
At Lamar County Elementary School, the student body is approximately 60% White, 5% Hispanic, 28% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Lamar County Elementary School public or private?
Lamar County Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lamar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.