Central Georgia News

There were 1,300 eighth grade students enrolled in Laurens County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.5% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

West Laurens Middle School welcomed the largest number of eighth grade students among county schools, registering 618 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Laurens County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 11th grade.

Statewide, Laurens County ranked 45th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 16,498 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 45th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	# of 8th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
West Laurens Middle School	618	33.6%	1,841
East Laurens Middle School	367	33.3%	1,103
Dublin Middle School	304	24.8%	1,228
Moore Street Facility	11	13.1%	84