Southwest Laurens Elementary

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:
394th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


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:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,005

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.0%
African American:
18.6%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Compare Details Southwest Laurens Elementary ranks better than 68.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.79. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Laurens County:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurens County 42nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.75 508th 1101 53.9%
2007 51.68 631st 1125 43.9%
2008 61.23 477th 1134 57.9%
2009 59.88 495th 1133 56.3%
2010 64.78 461st 1183 61.0%
2011 69.55 403rd 1212 66.7%
2012 60.40 570th 1201 52.5%
2013 50.49 739th 1225 39.7%
2014 52.56 708th 1231 42.5%
2015 40.37 723rd 1240 41.7%
2016 46.98 612th 1233 50.4%
2017 45.49 613th 1205 49.1%
2018 54.32 504th 1209 58.3%
2019 71.81 307th 1234 75.1%
2021 68.77 335th 1214 72.4%
2022 71.73 324th 1244 74.0%
2023 65.78 386th 1242 68.9%
2024 65.79 394th 1248 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Laurens Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 307th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 386th 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)47.931.8
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurens County)5137.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Laurens Elementary)6347.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)66.250.3
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Laurens Elementary)4536.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens County)44.833.2
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Laurens Elementary)57.558.4
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)54.451.3
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Laurens Elementary)55.251.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens County)51.948.6
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Laurens Elementary)50.944.4
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)53.445.8
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Southwest Laurens Elementary)62.255.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Laurens County)57.353.2
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10561005
 4.8%
African American220187
 15%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic4968
 38.8%
Pacific Islander00
White758703
 7.3%
Two or More Races2544
 76%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%84.8%
 0.3%


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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,005 students attended Southwest Laurens Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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