Lanier County Elementary School

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Lanier County Elementary School ranks 467 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lanier County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 360 students in grades PK-5 in Lakeland, Georgia, which is part of the Lanier County School District. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 413 and 866 out of around 1,200-1,250 Georgia elementary schools.

Lanier County Elementary School's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessment are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 34.5% to 53.3% in ELA and 45.8% to 49.1% in Math, compared to state averages of 37% to 48.2% in ELA and 41% to 48.1% in Math. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.17% to 86.39% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Despite the school's per-student spending being in line with or slightly above the state average, its academic performance lags behind many of the nearby schools, such as Moulton-Branch Elementary, Berrien Elementary, Hahira Elementary, and Dewar Elementary, which are part of the Lowndes County or Berrien County school districts and have significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Lanier County Elementary School may contribute to the lower academic performance compared to nearby schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates. Additionally, the school's ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have remained relatively stable over the past several years, indicating that the school's performance has not seen significant improvement or decline during this time period.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

92 S Valdosta Rd
Lakeland, GA 31635

(229) 482-3870

District: Lanier County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,928

Students who attend Lanier County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lanier County Middle School
High:	Lanier County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 837

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

African American:

24.7%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lanier County Elementary School ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.7%), African American (24.7%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lanier County Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Lanier County Elementary School employs 60.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lanier County Elementary School is $9,928.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lanier County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lanier County 68^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lanier County Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	64.98	488^th	1212	59.7%
2012	56.24	639^th	1201	46.8%
2013	34.89	927^th	1225	24.3%
2014	41.74	866^th	1231	29.7%
2015	44.79	636^th	1240	48.7%
2016	58.53	456^th	1233	63.0%
2017	61.08	413^th	1205	65.7%
2018	58.65	451^st	1209	62.7%
2019	58.46	480^th	1234	61.1%
2021	60.31	441^st	1214	63.7%
2022	62.91	422^nd	1244	66.1%
2023	56.76	492^nd	1242	60.4%
2024	58.43	467^th	1248	62.6%

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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 Lanier County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	269	99	8	12	0	1	18	407
2011	244	105	8	15	2	0	15	389
2012	265	96	5	17	0	0	13	396
2013	267	106	3	18	0	0	16	410
2014	284	106	2	13	1	0	10	416
2015	287	120	3	9	0	0	9	428
2016	262	99	4	17	1	1	10	394
2017	268	112	5	23	3	2	21	434
2018	278	115	3	31	1	1	19	448
2019	275	119	3	34	2	1	24	458
2020	263	98	3	28	0	0	20	412
2021	234	80	4	33	1	0	24	376
2022	201	84	5	25	0	0	23	338
2023	206	97	5	32	1	0	19	360
2024	491	207	3	71	1	1	63	837

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 Lanier County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	407	27.2	14.9	71.3
2011	389	23.4	16.6	73.5
2012	396	22.8	17.3	77.8
2013	410	25.5	16.0	72.4
2014	416	26.4	15.7	74.3
2015	428	28.0	15.2	95.8
2016	394	30.0	13.1	95.7
2017	434	30.7	14.1	95.6
2018	448	33.0	13.5	95.8
2019	458	34.7	13.1	95.6
2020	412	30.3	13.5	86.2
2021	376	26.6	14.1	86.2
2022	338	25.1	13.4	n/a
2023	360	26.1	13.7	86.4
2024	837	60.8	13.7	83.8

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 Lanier County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	407	27.2	14.9	71.3
2011	389	23.4	16.6	73.5
2012	396	22.8	17.3	77.8
2013	410	25.5	16.0	72.4
2014	416	26.4	15.7	74.3
2015	428	28.0	15.2	95.8
2016	394	30.0	13.1	95.7
2017	434	30.7	14.1	95.6
2018	448	33.0	13.5	95.8
2019	458	34.7	13.1	95.6
2020	412	30.3	13.5	86.2
2021	376	26.6	14.1	86.2
2022	338	25.1	13.4	n/a
2023	360	26.1	13.7	86.4
2024	837	60.8	13.7	83.8

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 Lanier County Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,040 (11.5%)	$8,010 (88.5%)	$9,050
2018	$1,141 (11.4%)	$8,900 (88.6%)	$10,041
2019	$886 (8.9%)	$9,042 (91.1%)	$9,928

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lanier 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 480^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 492^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lanier County Elementary School)	38.9	40.3	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lanier County)	38.9	40.3	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lanier County Elementary School)	55.6	49.6	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lanier County)	55.6	49.6	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lanier County Elementary School)	41.7	33.3	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lanier County)	41.7	33.3	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lanier County Elementary School)	45.1	28.9	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lanier County)	45.1	28.9	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lanier County Elementary School)	49.3	45	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lanier County)	49.3	45	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lanier County Elementary School)	43.2	45	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lanier County)	43.2	45	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lanier County Elementary School)	52	46.8	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Lanier County)	52	46.8	5.2%
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	458	360	21.4%
African American	119	97	18.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	34	32	5.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	275	206	25.1%
Two or More Races	24	19	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.6%	86.4%	9.2%

Schools Near Lanier 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
Lanier County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92 S Valdosta Rd	Lakeland	31635	Lanier County	Lanier County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 482-3870	837	61	13.7	83.8%	491 (58.7%)	207 (24.7%)	71 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (7.5%)	58.4	467^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.6%		56.8	492^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	60.4%	25	34.5	39.2	53.3	47.9	45.8	49.1	43.5	$9,928	$886	$9,042
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4175 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2297	645	52	12.3	67.4%	330 (51.2%)	180 (27.9%)	74 (11.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.5%)	76.8	268^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.5%		89	141^st of 1242 public elementary schools	88.6%	127	45.6	51.0	46.8	56.7	76.0	60.8	53.2	$8,489	$504	$7,985
Dewar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3539 Mount Zion Church Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-1370	863	60	14.3	61.5%	323 (37.4%)	328 (38.0%)	110 (12.7%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.2%)	77.1	263^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.4	232^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	81.3%	31	48.2	47.1	61.2	52.5	57.4	57.0	65.3	$8,200	$188	$8,012
Sallas Mahone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3686 Lake Laurie Dr	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8530	1,097	76	14.5	83.0%	162 (14.8%)	741 (67.5%)	99 (9.0%)	38 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (4.9%)	28.2	883^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	29.2%		24.7	924^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.6%	41	22.5	26.2	30.4	38.0	37.6	23.2	23.2	$8,617	$706	$7,911
W.G. Nunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Lakeland Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8515	940	70	13.3	100.0%	43 (4.6%)	811 (86.3%)	47 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.7%)	17.4	1052^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.7%		12.7	1128^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.2%	76	17.0	9.8	36.8	20.9	27.8	20.2	18.4	$9,522	$1,163	$8,359
Berrien Elementary School	Public	3-5	802 Middle School Cir	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-2939	667	43	15.6	69.9%	481 (72.1%)	76 (11.4%)	68 (10.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	75.9	279^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.6%		76.2	272^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	78.1%	7	44.2	43.2	57.4	59.2	73.7	55.8	52.3	$8,489	$1,376	$7,113
Hahira Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Claudia Dr	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8600	778	55	14.1	51.7%	561 (72.1%)	106 (13.6%)	70 (9.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	90.5	129^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.7%		91.1	120^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.3%	9	63.8	43.1	77.2	76.2	73.6	85.0	77.0	$8,753	$561	$8,193
Berrien Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1427 N Davis St	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-7438	815	55	14.8	68.0%	565 (69.3%)	80 (9.8%)	89 (10.9%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.0%)								(n/a)								$9,362	$1,630	$7,732
J. L. Lomax Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Howell Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8520	537	44	12.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	454 (84.5%)	68 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	18.4	1027^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.7%		18.2	1045^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.9%	18	16.0	13.9	27.3	28.9	21.5	28.8	19.7	$10,474	$1,286	$9,188
Moulton-Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5725 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31606	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2294	550	49	11.3	59.5%	295 (53.6%)	112 (20.4%)	108 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.0%)	63.7	418^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.5%		70	333^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	73.2%	85	33.8	38.5	50.7	36.8	72.7	54.8	53.4	$11,103	$997	$10,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanier County Elementary School

How many students attend Lanier County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 837 students attended Lanier County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lanier County Elementary School?

Students at Lanier County Elementary School are 59% White, 25% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Lanier County Elementary School in?

Lanier County

Is Lanier County Elementary School a good school?

Lanier County Elementary School ranks 467^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lanier County Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lanier County Middle School
High : Lanier County High School

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