Lane Elementary School

Lane Elementary School, a small primary school in Macon, Georgia, part of Bibb County, educates 484 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Bibb County comprises 35 schools with combined enrollment of 21,334 students; Lane Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Lane Elementary School reports that 76% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 8% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

On the resource side, On paper, Lane Elementary School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Lane Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lane Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.2%.

In the area at large, Bibb County reports that the typical household earns roughly $51,234 per year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 20%. In all, Bibb County runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,725 students), of which Lane Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Rosa Taylor Elementary School, around 1.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Lane Elementary School comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 29.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lane Elementary School has showed little movement, going from 477 students in 2018 to 484 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.