Southwest Laurens Elementary

Q: Is Southwest Laurens Elementary a good school?

Southwest Laurens Elementary ranks 394 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southwest Laurens Elementary is a public elementary school serving 1,005 students in grades PK-5 in Rentz, Georgia, which is part of the Laurens County School District. The school generally performs better than the Laurens County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in mathematics, with 67.8% of 4th graders proficient or better in math compared to 67.8% for Laurens County and 48.1% for Georgia.

While Southwest Laurens Elementary outperforms the district and state, it has a higher student-teacher ratio (15.9) compared to some nearby schools like East Laurens Elementary (13.7) and Northwest Laurens Elementary (14.7). Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 84-85% in recent years, which is similar to other schools in the Laurens County district but higher than the state average.

While Southwest Laurens Elementary has maintained consistent performance on the Milestones Assessments, the nearby Northwest Laurens Elementary consistently ranks higher and has stronger test scores across the board. The high poverty rates and student-teacher ratio at Southwest Laurens Elementary may be areas to address to further boost academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1799 Ga Highway 117
Rentz, GA 31075

(478) 984-4276

District: Laurens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
394^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,043

Students who attend Southwest Laurens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Laurens Middle School
	West Laurens Middle School
High:	East Laurens High School
	West Laurens High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 997

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

18.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Laurens Elementary ranks better than 68.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Laurens County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Southwest Laurens Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Laurens County School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), African American (18.8%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Laurens Elementary is 14.6. 2 elementary schools in the Laurens County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Southwest Laurens Elementary employs 68 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Laurens Elementary is $9,043, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Laurens County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwest Laurens Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Laurens County:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurens County 42^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwest Laurens Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	59.75	508^th	1101	53.9%
2007	51.68	631^st	1125	43.9%
2008	61.23	477^th	1134	57.9%
2009	59.88	495^th	1133	56.3%
2010	64.78	461^st	1183	61.0%
2011	69.55	403^rd	1212	66.7%
2012	60.40	570^th	1201	52.5%
2013	50.49	739^th	1225	39.7%
2014	52.56	708^th	1231	42.5%
2015	40.37	723^rd	1240	41.7%
2016	46.98	612^th	1233	50.4%
2017	45.49	613^th	1205	49.1%
2018	54.32	504^th	1209	58.3%
2019	71.81	307^th	1234	75.1%
2021	68.77	335^th	1214	72.4%
2022	71.73	324^th	1244	74.0%
2023	65.78	386^th	1242	68.9%
2024	65.79	394^th	1248	68.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southwest Laurens Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	616	616
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	654	654
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	654	654
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	663	663
1994	463	189	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1995	559	203	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
1996	559	203	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
1997	518	139	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1998	544	131	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1999	565	147	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
2000	561	147	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	730
2001	679	207	4	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	913
2002	671	223	3	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	930
2003	671	223	3	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	930
2004	716	197	2	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	951
2005	728	202	1	33	1	n/a	n/a	15	980
2006	743	206	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	25	1006
2007	761	200	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	25	1019
2008	804	204	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	27	1074
2009	850	231	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	27	1147
2010	855	210	0	43	1	0	30	0	1139
2011	826	209	1	52	3	0	22	0	1113
2012	805	230	0	46	0	0	21	0	1102
2013	787	228	1	46	0	0	26	0	1088
2014	654	205	2	42	0	1	21	0	925
2015	746	242	1	43	0	1	18	0	1051
2016	778	246	0	48	1	1	17	0	1091
2017	747	232	2	52	0	0	19	0	1052
2018	750	234	4	47	0	0	22	0	1057
2019	758	220	4	49	0	0	25	0	1056
2020	749	223	3	55	1	0	26	0	1057
2021	691	201	6	51	0	0	29	0	978
2022	683	195	2	51	0	0	36	0	967
2023	703	187	3	68	0	0	44	0	1005
2024	701	187	3	65	0	0	41	0	997

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Laurens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	616	37.0	16.6	36.4
1991	654	41.0	15.9	45
1992	654	42.0	15.5	46.9
1993	663	39.0	17.0	48.4
1994	654	44.8	14.6	50.9
1995	770	45.6	16.9	56.4
1996	770	45.6	16.9	56.4
1997	668	41.9	15.9	79
1998	685	49.2	13.9	67
1999	729	50.3	14.5	61.5
2000	730	48.5	15.1	67
2001	913	53.0	17.2	67
2002	930	52.5	17.7	59.7
2003	930	52.5	17.7	59.7
2004	951	52.8	18.0	67.1
2005	980	66.8	14.7	68.2
2006	1006	67.3	14.9	67.7
2007	1019	67.0	15.2	68.5
2008	1074	73.0	14.7	67.6
2009	1147	75.3	15.2	67.6
2010	1139	72.7	15.6	65.7
2011	1113	69.7	15.9	63
2012	1102	67.7	16.2	69.1
2013	1088	66.7	16.3	68.7
2014	925	63.2	14.6	81.3
2015	1051	64.0	16.4	70.5
2016	1091	64.0	17.0	70.8
2017	1052	62.5	16.8	85.1
2018	1057	63.3	16.6	85.1
2019	1056	62.4	16.9	85
2020	1057	63.8	16.5	84.9
2021	978	62.1	15.7	84.8
2022	967	64.0	15.1	n/a
2023	1005	63.0	15.9	84.8
2024	997	68.0	14.6	71.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwest Laurens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	616	37.0	16.6	36.4
1991	654	41.0	15.9	45
1992	654	42.0	15.5	46.9
1993	663	39.0	17.0	48.4
1994	654	44.8	14.6	50.9
1995	770	45.6	16.9	56.4
1996	770	45.6	16.9	56.4
1997	668	41.9	15.9	79
1998	685	49.2	13.9	67
1999	729	50.3	14.5	61.5
2000	730	48.5	15.1	67
2001	913	53.0	17.2	67
2002	930	52.5	17.7	59.7
2003	930	52.5	17.7	59.7
2004	951	52.8	18.0	67.1
2005	980	66.8	14.7	68.2
2006	1006	67.3	14.9	67.7
2007	1019	67.0	15.2	68.5
2008	1074	73.0	14.7	67.6
2009	1147	75.3	15.2	67.6
2010	1139	72.7	15.6	65.7
2011	1113	69.7	15.9	63
2012	1102	67.7	16.2	69.1
2013	1088	66.7	16.3	68.7
2014	925	63.2	14.6	81.3
2015	1051	64.0	16.4	70.5
2016	1091	64.0	17.0	70.8
2017	1052	62.5	16.8	85.1
2018	1057	63.3	16.6	85.1
2019	1056	62.4	16.9	85
2020	1057	63.8	16.5	84.9
2021	978	62.1	15.7	84.8
2022	967	64.0	15.1	n/a
2023	1005	63.0	15.9	84.8
2024	997	68.0	14.6	71.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Laurens Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$879 (9.9%)	$8,008 (90.1%)	$8,886
2018	$865 (9.6%)	$8,154 (90.4%)	$9,019
2019	$804 (8.9%)	$8,239 (91.1%)	$9,043

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Laurens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 307^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 386^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Laurens Elementary)	47.9	31.8	16.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurens County)	51	37.9	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Laurens Elementary)	63	47.6	15.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)	66.2	50.3	15.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Laurens Elementary)	45	36.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens County)	44.8	33.2	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Laurens Elementary)	57.5	58.4	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)	54.4	51.3	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Laurens Elementary)	55.2	51.9	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens County)	51.9	48.6	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Laurens Elementary)	50.9	44.4	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)	53.4	45.8	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Southwest Laurens Elementary)	62.2	55.3	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Laurens County)	57.3	53.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1056	1005	4.8%
African American	220	187	15%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	49	68	38.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	758	703	7.3%
Two or More Races	25	44	76%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85%	84.8%	0.3%

Schools Near Southwest Laurens Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Laurens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1799 Ga Highway 117	Rentz	31075	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 984-4276	997	68	14.6	71.8%	701 (70.3%)	187 (18.8%)	65 (6.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.1%)	65.8	394^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.4%		65.8	386^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.9%	8	35.6	32.2	52.7	56.9	67.8	47.3	53.4	$9,043	$804	$8,239
Susie Dasher	Public	PK, KG-4	911 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Dublin	31021	Laurens County	Dublin City	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 353-8250	527	30	17.8	100.0%	40 (7.6%)	458 (86.9%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	55.6	496^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.3%		40	687^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.7%	191	30.4	34.7		60.8	47.2			$9,465	$2,253	$7,212
Northwest Laurens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 US Highway 80 W	Dudley	31022	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	No	(478) 676-3475	908	63	14.4	49.9%	550 (60.6%)	247 (27.2%)	41 (4.5%)	27 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.6%)	86.5	171^st of 1248 public elementary schools	86.3%		81.7	210^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.1%	39	53.9	53.3	60.4	70.2	78.1	64.2	60.4	$8,627	$603	$8,024
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Edgewood Dr	Dublin	31021	Laurens County	Dublin City	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 353-8200	553	29	18.9	100.0%	32 (5.8%)	480 (86.8%)	21 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	34.5	781^st of 1248 public elementary schools	37.4%		25.6	902^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	27.4%	121	25.6	24.2		36.7	41.8			$9,246	$1,772	$7,474
East Laurens Elementary School	Public	3-5	960 US Highway 80 E	East Dublin	31027	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 272-8612	469	39	12.1	96.8%	225 (48.0%)	191 (40.7%)	39 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	52.8	532^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	57.4%		42.5	649^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.7%	117	33.7	27.1	39.6	57.7	57.1	40.2	40.2	$8,945	$1,081	$7,864
East Laurens Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	950 US Highway 80 E	Dublin	31027	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 272-4440	636	42	15.1	95.3%	300 (47.2%)	246 (38.7%)	55 (8.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$9,582	$1,164	$8,417
Dodge County Elementary School	Public	3-5	167 Orphans Cemetery Road	Eastman	30123	Bartow County	Dodge County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 374-6690	549	47	11.5	89.1%	292 (53.2%)	186 (33.9%)	31 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	43.8	638^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.9%					(n/a)	29.9	31.2	41.3	45.1	43.4	31.3	38.8
Treutlen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7892 Ga Highway 29	Soperton	30457	Treutlen County	Treutlen County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 529-7161	481	42	11.3	89.4%	272 (56.5%)	163 (33.9%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	63.1	422^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	66.2%		47.6	581^st of 1242 public elementary schools	53.2%	159	42.6	34.2	58.3	73.8	52.1	41.7	36.7	$9,184	$889	$8,296
Dodge County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1118 McRea Hwy	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 374-6691	694	54	12.7	93.4%	362 (52.2%)	242 (34.9%)	36 (5.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Laurens Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Laurens Elementary?

Students at Southwest Laurens Elementary are 70% White, 19% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Southwest Laurens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southwest Laurens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Laurens Middle School
Middle : West Laurens Middle School
High : East Laurens High School
High : West Laurens High School

How many students attend Southwest Laurens Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 997 students attended Southwest Laurens Elementary.

Is Southwest Laurens Elementary a good school?

Southwest Laurens Elementary ranks 394^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Southwest Laurens Elementary in?

Laurens County

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