In the 2024-25 school year, Lamar County Elementary School had 181 African American students enrolled, matching the count from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.
Total enrollment at the school was 647 students for the 2024-25 school year. African American students represented 28% of all students, ranking as the second-largest demographic group at the school.
The elementary school is part of Lamar County School District, which has its central office in Barnesville.
Lamar County High School reported the highest number of African American students in the district, enrolling 280 African American students during the 2024-25 school year.
Statewide, the National Center for Education Statistics reported that Georgia’s public school student population was about 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant concern for Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the state launched an initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for districts with the highest needs.
Legislation passed in 2025 by Georgia lawmakers changed school attendance policies, prohibiting expulsions based solely on absenteeism. The update also created new reporting requirements and connected with programs offering alternative diploma pathways.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 579 | 202 | 35% |
| 2011-12 | 593 | 213 | 36% |
| 2012-13 | 588 | 194 | 33% |
| 2013-14 | 573 | 194 | 34% |
| 2014-15 | 607 | 182 | 30% |
| 2015-16 | 612 | 177 | 29% |
| 2016-17 | 618 | 185 | 30% |
| 2017-18 | 612 | 214 | 35% |
| 2018-19 | 601 | 210 | 35% |
| 2019-20 | 602 | 198 | 33% |
| 2020-21 | 599 | 179 | 30% |
| 2021-22 | 579 | 179 | 31% |
| 2022-23 | 561 | 173 | 31% |
| 2023-24 | 606 | 181 | 30% |
| 2024-25 | 647 | 181 | 28% |
