Southwest Laurens Elementary

967 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southwest Laurens Elementary School is a public primary school located in Rentz, Georgia, serving the local community within the Laurens County School District. Situated at 1799 GA Highway 117, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students, emphasizing academic development and a supportive learning environment designed to prepare children for their future educational transitions.

As part of the Laurens County Board of Education (LCBOE) system, the school operates under the district’s broader mission to foster student growth and community engagement. Families and community members interested in specific academic programs, faculty information, or district-wide policies can find further details through the official school district website at http://lcboe.net.

967

Total Students

70.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwest Laurens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	658
Hispanic	73
Black	195
Two or More	40
American Indian	1

White
658 (68.0%)
Black
195 (20.2%)
Hispanic
73 (7.5%)
Two or More
40 (4.1%)
American Indian
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:	Laurens County
Phone:	(478)984-4276
Website:	http://lcboe.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	967
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	70.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	954
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 98

Kindergarten 135

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 162

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 159

Grade 5 147