Lanier County Elementary School

www.lanier.k12.ga.us

850 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lanier County Elementary School is a public school located in Lakeland, Georgia, serving students in the Lanier County School District. As the primary elementary facility for the district, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding rural community. The school environment is characterized by a commitment to academic growth, character development, and creating a supportive atmosphere where students can transition from their early childhood years into middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town community of Lakeland, benefiting from the close-knit nature of the district. Its mission typically centers on fostering literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, utilizing state-aligned curriculum standards to prepare students for future academic success. By emphasizing small-community values alongside educational excellence, Lanier County Elementary strives to serve as a stable and nurturing hub for the local families and youth it supports.

850

Total Students

57.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lanier County Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	486
Hispanic	88
Black	198
Asian	3
Two or More	73
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
486 (57.2%)
Black
198 (23.3%)
Hispanic
88 (10.4%)
Two or More
73 (8.6%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lanier County
Phone:	(229)482-3870
Website:	http://www.lanier.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	850
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	850
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 100

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 156

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 115