Northwest Laurens Elementary

Q: Is Northwest Laurens Elementary a good school?

Northwest Laurens Elementary ranks 171 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northwest Laurens Elementary is a public elementary school serving 898 students in grades PK-5 in Dudley, Georgia, which is part of the Laurens County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the county and state averages on academic assessments, ranking in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools.

Northwest Laurens Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with over 53% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 70% proficient or better in math, compared to 40.5% and 61.2% for the Laurens County district, and 38.4% and 45.4% for the state of Georgia. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 171 out of 1,248 elementary schools in the state. This success is particularly noteworthy given that over 84% of Northwest Laurens Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a significantly higher proportion than the state average.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Laurens County district, Northwest Laurens Elementary outperforms its peers, such as East Laurens Elementary and Southwest Laurens Elementary, on the Milestones Assessments. This suggests the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and resources that contribute to its academic success, even with a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3330 US Highway 80 W
Dudley, GA 31022

(478) 676-3475

District: Laurens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,627

Students who attend Northwest 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: 14.4

Number of students: 908

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

African American:

27.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Laurens Elementary ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Laurens County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), African American (27.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Laurens County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Laurens Elementary is 14.4, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Laurens County School District. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Laurens Elementary employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Laurens Elementary is $8,627, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Laurens County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwest 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 Northwest Laurens Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	76.70	227^th	1101	79.4%
2007	73.79	282^nd	1125	74.9%
2008	70.87	311^th	1134	72.6%
2009	79.93	175^th	1133	84.6%
2010	80.18	186^th	1183	84.3%
2011	76.69	271^st	1212	77.6%
2012	76.57	256^th	1201	78.7%
2013	74.71	304^th	1225	75.2%
2014	73.17	333^rd	1231	72.9%
2015	72.56	286^th	1240	76.9%
2016	71.93	298^th	1233	75.8%
2017	80.31	208^th	1205	82.7%
2018	83.14	188^th	1209	84.4%
2019	84.59	175^th	1234	85.8%
2021	76.05	272^nd	1214	77.6%
2022	68.77	351^st	1244	71.8%
2023	81.70	210^th	1242	83.1%
2024	86.51	171^st	1248	86.3%

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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 Northwest 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	558	558
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	589	589
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	741	741
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	716	716
1994	434	332	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
1995	509	354	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1996	509	354	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1997	504	311	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1998	584	306	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
1999	662	294	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	975
2000	741	271	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2001	726	229	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
2002	706	237	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	959
2003	706	237	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	959
2004	756	227	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	998
2005	706	224	5	14	5	n/a	n/a	18	972
2006	741	207	8	16	6	n/a	n/a	13	991
2007	724	220	13	14	4	n/a	n/a	21	996
2008	728	217	20	17	3	n/a	n/a	21	1006
2009	768	212	20	19	4	n/a	n/a	21	1044
2010	791	202	23	12	6	0	17	0	1051
2011	827	215	28	12	7	0	13	0	1102
2012	832	228	33	9	7	0	12	0	1121
2013	845	228	33	12	6	1	12	0	1137
2014	791	200	31	14	6	3	14	0	1059
2015	810	209	31	13	4	4	21	0	1092
2016	718	211	34	10	2	4	23	0	1002
2017	672	226	26	10	2	3	21	0	960
2018	671	229	28	11	1	3	20	0	963
2019	660	235	32	12	3	1	22	0	965
2020	654	210	32	15	2	1	27	0	941
2021	598	209	22	21	2	1	27	0	880
2022	598	236	25	30	2	0	27	0	918
2023	570	230	26	33	1	0	38	0	898
2024	550	247	27	41	1	0	42	0	908

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest Laurens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	558	34.0	16.4	39.4
1991	589	38.0	15.5	50.9
1992	741	51.0	14.5	41.7
1993	716	44.0	16.3	41.9
1994	767	50.6	15.2	43.7
1995	865	53.8	16.1	50.6
1996	865	53.8	16.1	50.6
1997	822	50.8	16.2	62
1998	897	57.7	15.5	61
1999	975	62.7	15.6	55.2
2000	1032	63.4	16.3	61
2001	967	62.9	15.4	61
2002	959	62.4	15.4	55.2
2003	959	62.4	15.4	55.2
2004	998	60.6	16.5	61
2005	972	63.0	15.4	62.4
2006	991	63.3	15.7	59.1
2007	996	64.8	15.4	60.2
2008	1006	64.3	15.6	59.9
2009	1044	64.8	16.1	59.5
2010	1051	59.8	17.5	57.9
2011	1102	59.7	18.4	53.4
2012	1121	59.7	18.7	43.4
2013	1137	61.3	18.5	42
2014	1059	60.3	17.5	46.6
2015	1092	62.0	17.6	42.7
2016	1002	64.0	15.6	45
2017	960	60.7	15.8	85.1
2018	963	57.3	16.8	84.1
2019	965	54.5	17.7	85.1
2020	941	55.3	17.0	84.9
2021	880	58.5	15.0	84.8
2022	918	58.7	15.6	n/a
2023	898	61.0	14.7	84.9
2024	908	63.0	14.4	49.9

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 Northwest Laurens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	558	34.0	16.4	39.4
1991	589	38.0	15.5	50.9
1992	741	51.0	14.5	41.7
1993	716	44.0	16.3	41.9
1994	767	50.6	15.2	43.7
1995	865	53.8	16.1	50.6
1996	865	53.8	16.1	50.6
1997	822	50.8	16.2	62
1998	897	57.7	15.5	61
1999	975	62.7	15.6	55.2
2000	1032	63.4	16.3	61
2001	967	62.9	15.4	61
2002	959	62.4	15.4	55.2
2003	959	62.4	15.4	55.2
2004	998	60.6	16.5	61
2005	972	63.0	15.4	62.4
2006	991	63.3	15.7	59.1
2007	996	64.8	15.4	60.2
2008	1006	64.3	15.6	59.9
2009	1044	64.8	16.1	59.5
2010	1051	59.8	17.5	57.9
2011	1102	59.7	18.4	53.4
2012	1121	59.7	18.7	43.4
2013	1137	61.3	18.5	42
2014	1059	60.3	17.5	46.6
2015	1092	62.0	17.6	42.7
2016	1002	64.0	15.6	45
2017	960	60.7	15.8	85.1
2018	963	57.3	16.8	84.1
2019	965	54.5	17.7	85.1
2020	941	55.3	17.0	84.9
2021	880	58.5	15.0	84.8
2022	918	58.7	15.6	n/a
2023	898	61.0	14.7	84.9
2024	908	63.0	14.4	49.9

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 Northwest Laurens Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$506 (5.9%)	$8,138 (94.1%)	$8,645
2018	$671 (7.7%)	$8,051 (92.3%)	$8,722
2019	$603 (7.0%)	$8,024 (93.0%)	$8,627

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Laurens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 175^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 210^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Laurens Elementary)	62.8	57.5	5.3%
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 (Northwest Laurens Elementary)	75.9	69.2	6.7%
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 (Northwest Laurens Elementary)	61.3	37.8	23.5%
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 (Northwest Laurens Elementary)	61.3	45.7	15.6%
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 (Northwest Laurens Elementary)	58.2	60.1	1.9%
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 (Northwest Laurens Elementary)	65.5	65.7	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)	53.4	45.8	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Laurens Elementary)	56.4	68.5	12.1%
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	965	898	6.9%
African American	235	230	2.1%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	32	26	18.8%
Hispanic	12	33	175%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	660	570	13.6%
Two or More Races	22	38	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.1%	84.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Northwest 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
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
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
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
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
Bleckley County Elementary School	Public	3-5	470 Ga Highway 26 E	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-3600	575	39	14.5	58.6%	400 (69.6%)	136 (23.7%)	15 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	80	232^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	81.4%		77.9	252^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	79.7%	20	43.9	45.9	58.3	60.9	75.8	57.2	67.2	$8,149	$849	$7,300
Bleckley County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	242 East Dykes St	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-2280	744	44	16.8	63.0%	505 (67.9%)	171 (23.0%)	16 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.5%)								(n/a)								$9,041	$963	$8,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Laurens Elementary

How many students attend Northwest Laurens Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 908 students attended Northwest Laurens Elementary.

Is Northwest Laurens Elementary a good school?

Northwest Laurens Elementary ranks 171^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Laurens Elementary?

Students at Northwest Laurens Elementary are 61% White, 27% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Northwest Laurens Elementary in?

Laurens County

What schools do graduates of Northwest Laurens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwest 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

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