In the 2024-25 school year, 60 Hispanic students attended Southwest Laurens Elementary School, which represents a 3.2% decrease from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
According to the data, Southwest Laurens Elementary School’s total enrollment for 2024-25 was 862 students. Hispanic students comprised 7% of the student body, making them the second-smallest demographic group at the school.
The school is part of Laurens County School District, whose central office is based in Dublin.
West Laurens High School recorded the largest Hispanic student enrollment within the eight schools of the Laurens County School District in 2024-25, with 62 students.
Statewide public school enrollment in Georgia exceeded 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The highest enrollment was in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by high school with 539,092 students (31.4%), and middle school with 388,733 students (22.7%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a concern statewide after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, Georgia Department of Education data shows. To address the issue, GaDOE started a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused assistance for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved changes to school attendance laws forbidding expulsion for absenteeism alone. The new law also introduces reporting changes and supports alternative diploma pathways for students.
By 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is better than the national average ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 988 | 49 | 5% |
| 2011-12 | 948 | 47 | 5% |
| 2012-13 | 958 | 38 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 923 | 46 | 5% |
| 2014-15 | 913 | 36 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 944 | 37 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 945 | 47 | 5% |
| 2017-18 | 927 | 46 | 5% |
| 2018-19 | 923 | 36 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 922 | 46 | 5% |
| 2020-21 | 879 | 43 | 5% |
| 2021-22 | 872 | 43 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 915 | 54 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 891 | 62 | 7% |
| 2024-25 | 862 | 60 | 7% |
