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Lanier County Schools
Lanier County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Lanier County (Lakeland). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Lanier County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Lanier County
3 of 4 schools in Lanier County carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
Best schools in Lanier County
Statewide rankings: all 451 high schools in Georgia · all 467 middle schools in Georgia · all 1227 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Lanier County Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B Lanier County Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B Lanier County High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Lanier County
High schools (1)
- B Lanier County High School, Lakeland
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Lanier County Middle School, Lakeland
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B Lanier County Elementary School, Lakeland
- Lanier County Primary School, Lakeland
Where Lanier County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Lakeland (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Lanier County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,683 students with 121 full-time-equivalent teachers and 257 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1303240
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Valdosta City (8 schools, 18 mi)
- Berrien County (5 schools, 20 mi)
- Atkinson County (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Clinch County (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Cook County (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Lowndes County (11 schools, 28 mi)
- Brooks County (6 schools, 34 mi)
- Coffee County (12 schools, 38 mi)
Questions about Lanier County
How many schools are in Lanier County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Lanier County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Lanier County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Lakeland.
How good are the schools in Lanier County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 45% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Lanier County?
1,683 students were enrolled in Lanier County in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Lanier County?
Lanier County is in Georgia, based in Lanier County, with its district office in Lakeland. Its boundary covers about 197 sq mi.