Lamar County Elementary School

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Lamar County Elementary School ranks 865 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lamar County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Barnesville, Georgia, with 553 students. The school is part of the Lamar County School District, which is ranked 144 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar County Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with only 20% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 38.4%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.26% to 69.28% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school spends between $8,148 and $8,990 per student, which is lower than the state average, and has a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.4 to 14.8 students per teacher.

When comparing Lamar County Elementary School to nearby schools, it is clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Crescent Road Elementary School in the Griffin-Spalding County district consistently outperforms Lamar County Elementary on state assessments. In contrast, Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School in the Monroe County district ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, suggesting that with the right resources and support, students in the Lamar County area are capable of achieving at high levels. Unfortunately, Lamar County Elementary School's performance has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 644 out of 1,209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 865 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 3-5

228 Roberta Dr
Barnesville, GA 30204

(770) 358-5556

District: Lamar County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,990

Students who attend Lamar County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lamar County Middle School
High:	Lamar County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

African American:

30.4%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lamar County Elementary School ranks worse than 69.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), African American (30.4%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar County Elementary School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Lamar County Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar County Elementary School is $8,990.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lamar County Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lamar County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar County 144^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lamar County Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	41.33	741^st	1101	32.7%
2007	37.94	792^nd	1125	29.6%
2008	39.92	764^th	1134	32.6%
2009	40.31	774^th	1133	31.7%
2010	47.58	731^st	1183	38.2%
2011	52.77	673^rd	1212	44.5%
2012	56.62	634^th	1201	47.2%
2013	52.60	710^th	1225	42.0%
2014	52.61	707^th	1231	42.6%
2015	37.13	778^th	1240	37.3%
2016	38.24	756^th	1233	38.7%
2017	44.22	638^th	1205	47.1%
2018	44.40	644^th	1209	46.7%
2019	34.50	796^th	1234	35.5%
2021	27.20	854^th	1214	29.7%
2022	35.48	768^th	1244	38.3%
2023	28.57	859^th	1242	30.8%
2024	29.43	865^th	1248	30.7%

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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 Lamar County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	309	188	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	9	517
2006	305	179	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	9	502
2007	314	183	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	514
2008	342	168	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	9	529
2009	355	186	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	553
2010	341	195	4	9	1	0	7	0	557
2011	343	204	5	10	0	0	15	0	577
2012	345	207	3	13	0	0	15	0	583
2013	362	193	4	13	0	0	13	0	585
2014	347	195	0	15	0	0	17	0	574
2015	370	179	2	16	0	0	24	0	591
2016	383	174	2	20	0	0	30	0	609
2017	368	180	2	23	0	0	33	0	606
2018	346	214	0	20	0	0	31	0	611
2019	341	208	0	15	0	0	33	0	597
2020	358	201	3	6	0	0	34	0	602
2021	359	178	4	12	0	0	33	0	586
2022	338	179	4	22	0	0	29	0	572
2023	311	173	2	31	0	1	35	0	553
2024	351	182	0	30	0	2	34	0	599

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 Lamar County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	517	36.0	14.4	69.5
2006	502	37.0	13.6	65.5
2007	514	35.7	14.4	62.6
2008	529	36.7	14.4	66.7
2009	553	35.7	15.5	67.4
2010	557	33.8	16.4	71.3
2011	577	34.8	16.5	71.2
2012	583	36.0	16.1	79.6
2013	585	34.2	17.1	80
2014	574	34.2	16.7	76
2015	591	35.0	16.8	77.2
2016	609	38.0	16.0	69.1
2017	606	38.0	15.9	69.1
2018	611	39.0	15.6	75.3
2019	597	38.5	15.5	74.7
2020	602	38.5	15.6	76.2
2021	586	39.5	14.8	69.3
2022	572	40.0	14.3	n/a
2023	553	41.0	13.4	69.3
2024	599	37.0	16.1	72

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 Lamar County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	517	36.0	14.4	69.5
2006	502	37.0	13.6	65.5
2007	514	35.7	14.4	62.6
2008	529	36.7	14.4	66.7
2009	553	35.7	15.5	67.4
2010	557	33.8	16.4	71.3
2011	577	34.8	16.5	71.2
2012	583	36.0	16.1	79.6
2013	585	34.2	17.1	80
2014	574	34.2	16.7	76
2015	591	35.0	16.8	77.2
2016	609	38.0	16.0	69.1
2017	606	38.0	15.9	69.1
2018	611	39.0	15.6	75.3
2019	597	38.5	15.5	74.7
2020	602	38.5	15.6	76.2
2021	586	39.5	14.8	69.3
2022	572	40.0	14.3	n/a
2023	553	41.0	13.4	69.3
2024	599	37.0	16.1	72

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 Lamar County Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$581 (7.0%)	$7,677 (93.0%)	$8,258
2018	$529 (6.5%)	$7,619 (93.5%)	$8,148
2019	$701 (7.8%)	$8,288 (92.2%)	$8,990

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar County Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 796^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 859^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County Elementary School)	31.3	22.2	9.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County)	31.3	22.2	9.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar County Elementary School)	55.2	42.8	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar County)	55.2	42.8	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County Elementary School)	32.8	22.4	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County)	32.8	22.4	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County Elementary School)	43.9	34.2	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County)	43.9	34.2	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County Elementary School)	29.5	21.9	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County)	29.5	21.9	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County Elementary School)	26.5	22	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County)	26.5	22	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lamar County Elementary School)	24.6	19.9	4.7%
5th Grade Science (Lamar County)	24.6	19.9	4.7%
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	597	553	7.4%
African American	208	173	16.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	15	31	106.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	341	311	8.8%
Two or More Races	33	35	6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.7%	69.3%	5.4%

Schools Near Lamar County Elementary School

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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
Lamar County Elementary School	Public	3-5	228 Roberta Dr	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-5556	599	37	16.1	72.0%	351 (58.6%)	182 (30.4%)	30 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.7%)	29.4	865^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.7%		28.6	859^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.8%	6	20.0	18.8	40.1	23.8	38.0	33.5	31.5	$8,990	$701	$8,288
Lamar County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	154 Burnette Rd	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8661	821	50	16.5	87.3%	458 (55.8%)	250 (30.5%)	42 (5.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.6%)								(n/a)								$9,854	$887	$8,968
Pike County Elementary School	Public	3-5	607 Pirate Dr	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-4444	775	56	13.7	48.1%	685 (88.4%)	38 (4.9%)	29 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	82.9	201^st of 1248 public elementary schools	83.9%		80.2	223^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	82.0%	22	49.6	44.7	58.7	72.8	67.1	58.7	75.0	$8,407	$247	$8,159
Pike County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	7218 Highway 19 S	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 567-8443	814	57	14.3	53.2%	712 (87.5%)	45 (5.5%)	26 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$9,182	$938	$8,244
Upson-Lee Elementary School	Public	3-5	334 Knight Trl	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-3632	910	62	14.6	94.2%	488 (53.6%)	327 (35.9%)	41 (4.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.2%)	49.7	566^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.6%		39.8	690^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.4%	124	27.6	31.1	43.9	46.1	50.4	40.4	43.6	$8,468	$1,146	$7,322
Upson-Lee Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	172 Knight Trl	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-7516	1,052	74	14.2	95.4%	576 (54.8%)	356 (33.8%)	40 (3.8%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$9,890	$917	$8,973
Moreland Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	455 Moreland Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3755	446	33	13.4	82.1%	141 (31.6%)	223 (50.0%)	47 (10.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	22.1	981^st of 1248 public elementary schools	21.4%		32.6	800^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.6%	181	21.0	17.3	29.5	14.5	24.0	27.9	36.1	$9,459	$891	$8,568
Futral Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Futral Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3735	614	42	14.5	73.0%	308 (50.2%)	172 (28.0%)	78 (12.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.1%)	38.3	722^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	42.1%		45.6	612^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.7%	110	22.8	30.4	50.0	25.0	44.1	30.0	35.6	$9,112	$729	$8,383
Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	558 Ga Highway 83 S	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-7066	724	56	13.0	57.6%	462 (63.8%)	187 (25.8%)	28 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.1%)	79.7	236^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.1%		72.2	315^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.6%	79	55.7	45.5	58.6	50.5	73.2	63.1	56.8	$12,348	$771	$11,577
Crescent Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Crescent Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3719	433	29	15.1	58.0%	240 (55.4%)	144 (33.3%)	25 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	51.4	552^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	55.8%		51.7	533^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	57.1%	19	32.1	38.3	45.2	37.5	48.9	41.9	43.5	$10,018	$649	$9,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar County Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lamar County Elementary School?

Students at Lamar County Elementary School are 59% White, 30% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Lamar County Elementary School a good school?

Lamar County Elementary School ranks 865^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lamar County Elementary School in?

Lamar County

How many students attend Lamar County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended Lamar County Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lamar County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lamar County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lamar County Middle School
High : Lamar County High School

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