Central Georgia News

There were 1,344 kindergarten students enrolled in Laurens County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.1% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

East Laurens Primary School welcomed the largest number of kindergarten students among county schools, registering 369 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 Kindergarten Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
East Laurens Primary School	369	35.7%	1,033
Southwest Laurens Elementary School	316	17.4%	1,814
Northwest Laurens Elementary School	269	16.1%	1,675
Susie Dasher	203	21.6%	940
Hillcrest Elementary School	187	20.3%	919
Dublin Middle School	0	0%	1,228
East Laurens Elementary School	0	0%	988