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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lamar County School District

#3 Trojan Way
Barnesville, GA 30204
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (770) 358-5891
lamar.k12.ga.us
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,872 students in Lamar County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Lamar County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
2,872 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K134209
Kind176499
1219518
2217534
3233551
4222538
5207548
6212548
7194557
8227564
9208635
10225603
11222560
12176530
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District Rank

Lamar County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#138 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLamar County School District
2023#138
2022#143
2021#159
2019#152
2018#137
2017#135
2016#149
2015#158
2014#133
2013#104
2012#117
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31%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
202331%39%
202228%37%
202121%36%
201931%44%
201831%42%
201729%41%
201627%41%
201525%38%
201474%79%
201380%83%
201279%81%
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30%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
202230%40%
202127%39%
201932%45%
201831%42%
201731%41%
201627%40%
201524%39%
201494%94%
201395%93%
201292%93%
201189%91%
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33%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
202233%40%
202124%38%
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85%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
202385%84%
202285%84%
202187%84%
202087%85%
201982%83%
201887%83%
201787%82%
201682%81%
201592%81%
201487%75%
201377%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.580.71
20230.570.71
20220.550.70
20210.550.70
20200.550.69
20190.550.69
20180.520.68
20170.520.68
20160.520.68
20150.520.67
20140.520.67
20130.520.67
20120.520.66
20110.530.66
20100.520.65
20090.520.64
20080.510.64
20070.520.63
20060.520.61
20050.510.61
20040.500.59
20030.500.58
20020.500.57
20010.510.56
20000.490.55
19990.490.54
19980.490.54
19970.490.53
19960.490.52
19950.500.52
19940.500.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
20242%5%
20231%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20141%4%
20121%4%
20112%4%
20101%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20071%4%
20061%4%
20051%4%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%2%
20011%2%
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% Hispanic
5%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
20244%19%
20235%18%
20224%18%
20214%17%
20203%16%
20193%16%
20182%15%
20172%15%
20163%15%
20152%14%
20142%13%
20132%13%
20122%12%
20112%12%
20102%11%
20092%11%
20082%11%
20072%10%
20062%9%
20052%9%
20041%7%
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% Black
31%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
202431%36%
202331%36%
202230%36%
202130%36%
202032%37%
201932%37%
201833%37%
201733%37%
201633%37%
201535%37%
201434%37%
201334%37%
201234%37%
201134%37%
201036%37%
200937%39%
200837%39%
200739%39%
200640%39%
200539%38%
200440%38%
200341%38%
200241%38%
200142%38%
200042%38%
199943%38%
199842%38%
199742%37%
199643%38%
199544%37%
199445%37%
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% White
58%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
202457%35%
202357%36%
202260%37%
202160%38%
202059%39%
201959%39%
201861%40%
201761%40%
201661%41%
201560%42%
201460%43%
201361%43%
201261%44%
201160%44%
201060%45%
200959%46%
200859%46%
200758%47%
200657%48%
200558%49%
200458%52%
200357%53%
200257%54%
200156%55%
200058%56%
199957%57%
199858%57%
199758%58%
199657%58%
199556%59%
199455%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
20246%5%
20236%5%
20226%4%
20216%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20101%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,609 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$32 MM$35 MM
2022$32 MM$36 MM
2021$32 MM$35 MM
2020$32 MM$36 MM
2019$37 MM$35 MM
2018$30 MM$37 MM
2017$28 MM$34 MM
2016$28 MM$33 MM
2015$26 MM$35 MM
2014$26 MM$33 MM
2012$25 MM$30 MM
2011$26 MM$35 MM
2010$26 MM$35 MM
2009$25 MM$34 MM
2008$26 MM$36 MM
2007$24 MM$37 MM
2006$22 MM$33 MM
2005$21 MM$31 MM
2004$22 MM$30 MM
2003$19 MM$29 MM
2002$19 MM$27 MM
2001$19 MM$26 MM
2000$18 MM$24 MM
1999$17 MM$23 MM
1998$15 MM$21 MM
1997$14 MM$19 MM
1996$13 MM$18 MM
1995$11 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$31 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$30 MM$34 MM
2022$34 MM$34 MM
2021$30 MM$34 MM
2020$34 MM$34 MM
2019$54 MM$34 MM
2018$31 MM$37 MM
2017$27 MM$33 MM
2016$26 MM$33 MM
2015$26 MM$34 MM
2014$27 MM$33 MM
2012$25 MM$31 MM
2011$25 MM$32 MM
2010$26 MM$34 MM
2009$35 MM$36 MM
2008$25 MM$39 MM
2007$22 MM$35 MM
2006$23 MM$31 MM
2005$20 MM$30 MM
2004$24 MM$30 MM
2003$19 MM$29 MM
2002$18 MM$27 MM
2001$18 MM$25 MM
2000$17 MM$24 MM
1999$16 MM$23 MM
1998$19 MM$20 MM
1997$15 MM$19 MM
1996$12 MM$18 MM
1995$11 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,203
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$11,410$12,637
2022$12,045$11,894
2021$11,895$12,909
2020$12,045$11,894
2019$13,874$11,854
2018$11,040$11,951
2017$10,409$10,689
2016$10,112$10,171
2015$9,715$10,365
2014$10,092$10,300
2012$9,733$9,333
2011$10,128$10,490
2010$10,393$10,365
2009$9,863$9,939
2008$10,243$10,540
2007$9,775$10,771
2006$8,937$9,885
2005$8,377$9,226
2004$8,484$8,830
2003$7,431$8,835
2002$7,276$8,247
2001$6,992$7,812
2000$6,516$7,225
1999$6,416$6,612
1998$5,682$5,956
1997$5,600$5,538
1995$4,803$5,262
1992$3,914$4,410
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Spending / Student
$10,609
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLamar County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$10,804$12,072
2022$12,503$11,222
2021$11,264$12,332
2020$12,503$11,222
2019$20,110$11,278
2018$11,642$12,081
2017$9,773$10,570
2016$9,337$10,196
2015$9,888$9,935
2014$10,463$10,257
2012$9,696$9,538
2011$9,613$9,524
2010$10,577$9,935
2009$14,088$10,367
2008$9,978$11,185
2007$8,995$10,207
2006$9,183$9,210
2005$7,902$8,893
2004$9,410$8,737
2003$7,179$8,594
2002$6,734$8,120
2001$6,640$7,624
2000$6,190$7,230
1999$6,196$6,576
1998$6,832$5,787
1997$5,725$5,758
1995$4,619$5,243
1992$3,785$4,349
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Best Lamar County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lamar County Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
228 Roberta Dr
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-5556
Gr: 3-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Lamar County Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Burnette Rd
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-8652
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Lamar County High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Trojan Way
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-8641
Gr: 9-12 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Lamar County Primary School
154 Burnette Rd
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-8661
Gr: PK-2 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,872 students.
What is the rank of Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District is ranked #140 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar County School District?
58% of Lamar County School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lamar County School District?
Lamar County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Lamar County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,609 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,872 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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