Lamar County School District

#3 Trojan Way
Barnesville, GA 30204
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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

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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#138 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
39%
30%
40%
33%
40%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
31%
36%
% White
58%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,203
$14,327
Spending / Student
$10,609
$13,452

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
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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