East Laurens Elementary School

Summary:

East Laurens Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 491 students in grades 3-5 in East Dublin, Georgia. The school is part of the Laurens County School District, which is ranked 42 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's relatively strong performance, East Laurens Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Laurens County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 33.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.5% for Laurens County and 38.4% for Georgia. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.81% to 84.93% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $8,069 to $8,945, and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 13.9.

When comparing East Laurens Elementary to other elementary schools in the Laurens County district, it is clear that the school is underperforming. Both Southwest Laurens Elementary and Northwest Laurens Elementary have significantly higher test scores, higher state rankings, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. This consistent underperformance suggests that East Laurens Elementary may need additional support or interventions to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 960 US Highway 80 E
       East Dublin, GA  31027


(478) 272-8612

District: Laurens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
532nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend East Laurens Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
African American:
40.9%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Compare Details East Laurens Elementary School ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.8. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

East Laurens Elementary School 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 East Laurens Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.69 704th 1101 36.1%
2007 55.12 585th 1125 48.0%
2008 55.20 577th 1134 49.1%
2009 50.96 623rd 1133 45.0%
2010 51.81 675th 1183 42.9%
2011 58.17 600th 1212 50.5%
2012 63.78 506th 1201 57.9%
2013 66.82 450th 1225 63.3%
2014 68.05 439th 1231 64.3%
2015 51.31 564th 1240 54.5%
2016 48.85 581st 1233 52.9%
2017 48.87 568th 1205 52.9%
2018 44.72 634th 1209 47.6%
2019 55.74 512th 1234 58.5%
2021 52.50 527th 1214 56.6%
2022 41.99 671st 1244 46.1%
2023 42.54 649th 1242 47.7%
2024 52.80 532nd 1248 57.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

East Laurens Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Laurens Elementary School

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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 760 760
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 905 905
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 962 962
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 968 968
1994 600 312 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 918
1995 692 310 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1996 692 310 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1997 726 321 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
1998 742 370 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1133
1999 746 399 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
2000 750 401 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
2001 739 442 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1197
2002 665 448 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
2003 665 448 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
2004 293 202 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2005 295 201 0 12 0 n/a n/a 5 513
2006 289 205 0 11 0 n/a n/a 4 509
2007 287 213 0 10 0 n/a n/a 9 519
2008 270 195 2 14 0 n/a n/a 8 489
2009 261 203 2 21 0 n/a n/a 16 503
2010 244 210 1 17 0 0 10 0 482
2011 259 202 1 16 0 0 12 0 490
2012 251 195 0 11 1 0 7 0 465
2013 262 197 2 19 2 0 6 0 488
2014 289 207 1 19 1 0 7 0 524
2015 306 194 0 21 2 1 6 0 530
2016 298 178 0 24 4 1 7 0 512
2017 350 227 1 33 3 1 18 0 633
2018 354 239 1 31 2 0 16 0 643
2019 284 194 1 30 0 0 25 0 534
2020 266 205 2 32 0 0 18 0 523
2021 242 189 1 32 0 0 17 0 481
2022 256 205 1 36 0 0 14 0 512
2023 242 201 0 34 0 0 14 0 491

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 East Laurens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 760 45.0 16.8 42.1
1991 905 59.0 15.3 42.2
1992 962 58.5 16.4 48.6
1993 968 58.0 16.7 50.8
1994 918 62.2 14.8 54
1995 1010 61.6 16.4 55.1
1996 1010 61.6 16.4 55.1
1997 1065 65.3 16.3 61.3
1998 1133 68.8 16.5 65.9
1999 1168 74.8 15.6 60.4
2000 1168 75.5 15.5 66
2001 1197 79.5 15.1 66
2002 1145 61.5 18.6 60
2003 1145 61.5 18.6 60
2004 503 29.6 17.0 66
2005 513 34.1 15.0 66.3
2006 509 38.1 13.4 64.8
2007 519 39.6 13.1 64.1
2008 489 40.0 12.2 65.1
2009 503 39.0 12.9 66.3
2010 482 34.8 13.8 65.1
2011 490 32.8 14.9 64.7
2012 465 31.3 14.8 n/a
2013 488 31.8 15.3 80.9
2014 524 31.5 16.6 80.9
2015 530 33.0 16.0 79.2
2016 512 32.0 16.0 77.9
2017 633 36.5 17.3 85
2018 643 39.2 16.4 85.1
2019 534 35.5 15.0 85
2020 523 38.0 13.7 84.9
2021 481 36.0 13.3 84.8
2022 512 36.6 13.9 n/a
2023 491 35.6 13.7 84.9

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 East Laurens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 760 45.0 16.8 42.1
1991 905 59.0 15.3 42.2
1992 962 58.5 16.4 48.6
1993 968 58.0 16.7 50.8
1994 918 62.2 14.8 54
1995 1010 61.6 16.4 55.1
1996 1010 61.6 16.4 55.1
1997 1065 65.3 16.3 61.3
1998 1133 68.8 16.5 65.9
1999 1168 74.8 15.6 60.4
2000 1168 75.5 15.5 66
2001 1197 79.5 15.1 66
2002 1145 61.5 18.6 60
2003 1145 61.5 18.6 60
2004 503 29.6 17.0 66
2005 513 34.1 15.0 66.3
2006 509 38.1 13.4 64.8
2007 519 39.6 13.1 64.1
2008 489 40.0 12.2 65.1
2009 503 39.0 12.9 66.3
2010 482 34.8 13.8 65.1
2011 490 32.8 14.9 64.7
2012 465 31.3 14.8 n/a
2013 488 31.8 15.3 80.9
2014 524 31.5 16.6 80.9
2015 530 33.0 16.0 79.2
2016 512 32.0 16.0 77.9
2017 633 36.5 17.3 85
2018 643 39.2 16.4 85.1
2019 534 35.5 15.0 85
2020 523 38.0 13.7 84.9
2021 481 36.0 13.3 84.8
2022 512 36.6 13.9 n/a
2023 491 35.6 13.7 84.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Laurens Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $753 (9.3%) $7,316 (90.7%) $8,069
2018 $874 (10.8%) $7,196 (89.2%) $8,070
2019 $1,081 (12.1%) $7,864 (87.9%) $8,945

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Laurens 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 512th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 649th of 1242 Elementary schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Laurens Elementary School)4424.1
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurens County)5137.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Laurens Elementary School)6133.6
 27.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)66.250.3
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Laurens Elementary School)31.527.3
 4.2%
   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 (East Laurens Elementary School)46.149.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)54.451.3
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Laurens Elementary School)4335.4
 7.6%
   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 (East Laurens Elementary School)44.729.9
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)53.445.8
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (East Laurens Elementary School)53.637.8
 15.8%
   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 Students534491
 8.1%
African American194201
 3.6%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3034
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White284242
 14.8%
Two or More Races2514
 44%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%84.9%
 0.1%


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East Laurens Elementary School ranks 532nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at East Laurens Elementary School are 49% White, 41% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended East Laurens Elementary School.


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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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