There were 864 Black students enrolled in Lamar County school in the 2023-24 school year, 4% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Lamar County welcomed 2,726 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 31.7% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the four schools in Lamar County, Lamar County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 256 students.
As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.
| School name | % of Black Students | Total Black Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County Middle School | 33% | 209 | 635 |
| Lamar County High School | 32% | 256 | 801 |
| Lamar County Primary School | 32% | 218 | 684 |
| Lamar County Elementary School | 30% | 181 | 606 |
