Northwest Laurens Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

3330 Us Highway 80 W
Dudley, GA 31022

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Top 30%

Serving 908 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Laurens Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 908 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 30% in GA
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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Northwest Laurens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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Northwest Laurens Elementary School's student population of 908 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Laurens Elementary School
Pre-K	90
Kind	118
1	139
2	141
3	145
4	139
5	136

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Total Students

908 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School
2023	898
2022	918
2021	880
2020	965
2019	965
2018	960
2017	960
2016	1,002
2015	1,092
2014	1,059
2013	1,137
2012	1,121
2011	1,102
2010	1,051
2009	1,044
2008	1,006
2007	996
2006	991
2005	972
2004	998
2003	959
2002	997
2001	967
2000	947
1999	884
1998	810
1997	743
1996	804
1995	762
1994	767
1993	716
1992	741
1991	589
1990	616
1989	558
1988	532
1987	553

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School
2023	61
2022	59
2021	59
2020	55
2019	55
2018	61
2017	61
2016	64
2015	62
2014	60
2013	61
2012	60
2011	60
2010	60
2009	65
2008	64
2007	64
2006	63
2005	63
2004	60
2003	62
2002	63
2001	62
2000	63
1999	62
1998	58
1997	51
1996	54
1995	53
1994	51
1993	44
1992	51
1991	38
1990	36
1989	34
1988	36
1987	35

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Northwest Laurens Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northwest Laurens Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#446 out of 2192 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School
2023	#446
2022	#566
2021	#409
2019	#267
2018	#338
2017	#349
2016	#363
2015	#412
2014	#485
2013	#462
2012	#380

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61%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School	Georgia	Laurens County School District
2023	61%	39%	49%
2022	50%	37%	48%
2021	52%	36%	45%
2019	67%	44%	53%
2018	60%	42%	47%
2017	60%	41%	43%
2016	56%	41%	41%
2015	52%	38%	36%
2014	92%	79%	79%
2013	89%	83%	82%
2012	89%	81%	82%

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45%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School	Georgia	Laurens County School District
2022	45%	40%	38%
2021	46%	39%	39%
2019	61%	45%	47%
2018	57%	42%	47%
2017	53%	41%	39%
2016	52%	40%	37%
2015	47%	39%	34%
2014	97%	94%	96%
2013	98%	93%	95%
2012	98%	93%	95%
2011	95%	91%	92%

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45-49%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School	Georgia	Laurens County School District
2022	47%	40%	48%
2021	47%	38%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School	Georgia	Laurens County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	19:1	16:1	17:1
2012	19:1	15:1	17:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	14:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	16:1	14:1
1997	15:1	16:1	14:1
1996	15:1	16:1	15:1
1995	14:1	16:1	15:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	17:1	16:1	16:1
1989	16:1	17:1	16:1
1988	15:1	18:1	17:1
1987	16:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School	Georgia	Laurens County School District
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	3%	5%	1%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	4%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%	1%
2014	3%	4%	1%
2013	3%	4%	1%
2012	3%	4%	1%
2011	3%	4%	1%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	3%	4%	1%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School	Georgia	Laurens County School District
2023	4%	18%	5%
2022	3%	18%	4%
2021	2%	17%	4%
2020	1%	16%	4%
2019	1%	16%	4%
2018	1%	15%	5%
2017	1%	15%	5%
2015	1%	14%	3%
2014	1%	13%	3%
2013	1%	13%	3%
2012	1%	12%	3%
2011	1%	12%	3%
2010	1%	11%	3%
2009	3%	11%	3%
2008	3%	11%	4%
2007	2%	10%	4%
2006	2%	9%	4%
2005	1%	9%	3%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	1%

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Black

27%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School	Georgia	Laurens County School District
2023	26%	36%	30%
2022	26%	36%	29%
2021	24%	36%	29%
2020	25%	37%	29%
2019	25%	37%	29%
2018	24%	37%	29%
2017	24%	37%	29%
2016	22%	37%	29%
2015	20%	37%	29%
2014	19%	37%	28%
2013	20%	37%	28%
2012	20%	37%	28%
2011	20%	37%	29%
2010	19%	37%	29%
2009	20%	39%	30%
2008	22%	39%	31%
2007	23%	39%	31%
2006	21%	39%	31%
2005	23%	38%	32%
2004	23%	38%	32%
2003	25%	38%	32%
2002	22%	38%	32%
2001	24%	38%	32%
2000	27%	38%	32%
1999	31%	38%	32%
1998	36%	38%	33%
1997	40%	37%	33%
1996	42%	38%	34%

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White

61%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School	Georgia	Laurens County School District
2023	63%	36%	61%
2022	65%	37%	63%
2021	68%	38%	63%
2020	69%	39%	64%
2019	69%	39%	64%
2018	71%	40%	65%
2017	71%	40%	65%
2016	72%	41%	66%
2015	75%	42%	67%
2014	75%	43%	67%
2013	74%	43%	66%
2012	74%	44%	66%
2011	75%	44%	65%
2010	75%	45%	66%
2009	74%	46%	66%
2008	72%	46%	65%
2007	73%	47%	65%
2006	75%	48%	65%
2005	73%	49%	65%
2004	75%	52%	66%
2003	73%	53%	66%
2002	77%	54%	67%
2001	75%	55%	67%
2000	76%	56%	68%
1999	73%	57%	68%
1998	70%	57%	67%
1997	66%	58%	67%
1996	61%	58%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School	Georgia	Laurens County School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School	Georgia	Laurens County School District
2023	0.54	0.71	0.54
2022	0.51	0.70	0.52
2021	0.48	0.70	0.52
2020	0.46	0.69	0.51
2019	0.46	0.69	0.51
2018	0.44	0.68	0.49
2017	0.44	0.68	0.49
2016	0.44	0.68	0.49
2015	0.40	0.67	0.48
2014	0.40	0.67	0.48
2013	0.42	0.67	0.49
2012	0.42	0.66	0.49
2011	0.41	0.66	0.50
2010	0.40	0.65	0.49
2009	0.42	0.64	0.48
2008	0.44	0.64	0.48
2007	0.42	0.63	0.48
2006	0.40	0.61	0.48
2005	0.42	0.61	0.48
2004	0.38	0.59	0.47
2003	0.40	0.58	0.47
2002	0.36	0.57	0.46
2001	0.38	0.56	0.46
2000	0.40	0.55	0.45
1999	0.43	0.54	0.45
1998	0.45	0.54	0.44
1997	0.48	0.53	0.45
1996	0.48	0.52	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School	Georgia	Laurens County School District
2023	85%	54%	77%
2022	89%	53%	64%
2021	85%	53%	77%
2020	85%	55%	64%
2019	85%	55%	64%
2018	85%	57%	64%
2017	85%	57%	64%
2016	38%	57%	52%
2015	38%	57%	52%
2014	40%	56%	59%
2013	38%	53%	55%
2012	36%	51%	48%
2011	47%	51%	50%
2010	50%	48%	49%
2009	51%	44%	49%
2008	51%	42%	46%
2007	51%	42%	48%
2006	51%	42%	49%
2005	52%	39%	49%
2004	52%	38%	48%
2003	47%	37%	44%
2002	52%	36%	47%
2001	52%	35%	46%
2000	57%	36%	50%
1999	52%	37%	47%
1998	68%	44%	58%
1997	69%	43%	60%
1996	54%	38%	52%
1995	50%	37%	48%
1994	44%	36%	43%
1993	42%	34%	41%
1992	42%	32%	40%
1991	51%	28%	39%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Northwest Laurens Elementary School	Georgia	Laurens County School District
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	4%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	8%	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%	9%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	9%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	10%
2003	8%	8%	9%
2002	9%	8%	10%
2001	9%	8%	10%
2000	10%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Laurens County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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What is Northwest Laurens Elementary School's ranking?

Northwest Laurens Elementary School is ranked #446 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Northwest Laurens Elementary School often compared to?

Northwest Laurens Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Southwest Laurens Elementary School, East Laurens Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Northwest Laurens Elementary School?

908 students attend Northwest Laurens Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Northwest Laurens Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwest Laurens Elementary School?

Northwest Laurens Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Northwest Laurens Elementary School offer ?

Northwest Laurens Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Northwest Laurens Elementary School part of?

Northwest Laurens Elementary School is part of Laurens County School District.

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