Central Georgia News

There were 1,208 third grade students enrolled in Laurens County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

East Laurens Elementary School welcomed the largest number of third grade students among county schools, registering 303 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 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
East Laurens Elementary School	303	30.7%	988
Northwest Laurens Elementary School	298	17.8%	1,675
Southwest Laurens Elementary School	288	15.9%	1,814
Hillcrest Elementary School	171	18.6%	919
Susie Dasher	148	15.7%	940
East Laurens Primary School	0	0%	1,033
Dublin Middle School	0	0%	1,228