East Laurens Elementary School

Q: Is East Laurens Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
532^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,945

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: 12.1

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

African American:

40.7%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Laurens Elementary School ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Laurens County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details East Laurens Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Laurens County School District. Racial makeup is: White (48%), African American (40.7%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Laurens County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Laurens Elementary School is 12.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Laurens County School District! (See more...)

Compare East Laurens Elementary School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Laurens Elementary School is $8,945. 2 elementary schools in the Laurens County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Laurens Elementary School 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 East Laurens Elementary School

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

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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 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
2024	225	191	0	39	1	0	13	0	469

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
2024	469	38.5	12.1	96.8

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 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
2024	469	38.5	12.1	96.8

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 East Laurens Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 512^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 649^th 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)	44	24.1	19.9%
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 (East Laurens Elementary School)	61	33.6	27.4%
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 (East Laurens Elementary School)	31.5	27.3	4.2%
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 (East Laurens Elementary School)	46.1	49.4	3.3%
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 (East Laurens Elementary School)	43	35.4	7.6%
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 (East Laurens Elementary School)	44.7	29.9	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)	53.4	45.8	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (East Laurens Elementary School)	53.6	37.8	15.8%
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	534	491	8.1%
African American	194	201	3.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	30	34	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	284	242	14.8%
Two or More Races	25	14	44%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85%	84.9%	0.1%

Schools Near East Laurens 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
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
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
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
Johnson County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2160 W Elm St	Wrightsville	31096	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 864-3446	512	33	15.4	95.9%	249 (48.6%)	210 (41.0%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	44.9	628^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.7%		47.6	579^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.4%	49	45.8	25.0	42.7	45.8	41.1	30.7	30.7	$9,844	$938	$8,906
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
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
Treutlen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7892 Ga Highway 29	Soperton	30457	Treutlen County	Treutlen County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 529-7161	481	42	11.3	89.4%	272 (56.5%)	163 (33.9%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	63.1	422^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	66.2%		47.6	581^st of 1242 public elementary schools	53.2%	159	42.6	34.2	58.3	73.8	52.1	41.7	36.7	$9,184	$889	$8,296

Frequently Asked Questions about East Laurens Elementary School

What schools do graduates of East Laurens Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Laurens Elementary School 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

How many students attend East Laurens Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended East Laurens Elementary School.

What district is East Laurens Elementary School in?

Laurens County

What is the racial makeup of East Laurens Elementary School?

Students at East Laurens Elementary School are 48% White, 41% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is East Laurens Elementary School a good school?

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

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