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Schools in Barnesville · Lamar County School District

Barnesville’s public schools score below 65% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Barnesville’s districts is 28%, below the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Barnesville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#175of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
30%
▼ 10 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 9 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▲ 1 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.2K
▼ 23% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
GA 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
2,872 students on the public path
In brief

Barnesville’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,205 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Lamar County Elementary School, then Lamar County Middle School, then Lamar County High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Barnesville’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 35% of Georgia school districts, #175 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 35%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (268)Better than 35%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,391 test results and a graduating class of 218 could put Barnesville anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Barnesville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,373 in math, 1,409 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Barnesville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Lamar County Primary SchoolLamar County School DistrictNo scores
3–5Lamar County Elementary SchoolLamar County School DistrictC
6–8Lamar County Middle SchoolLamar County School DistrictC+
9–12Lamar County High SchoolLamar County School DistrictC

Barnesville’s public schools are run by Lamar County School District, which also serves Aldora and Milner. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lamar County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,872 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$12,205GA $15,800 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 39.6% · 1409 students tested
Math28%
State average 37.4% · 1373 students tested

Barnesville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Barnesville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BarnesvilleC+Lamar County
Aldora—Lamar County

Every school in Barnesville

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Barnesvilleby address
Lamar County Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
746 students16:1Rate it →
Lamar County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C
662 students18:1Rate it →
Lamar County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
633 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Barnesvillein other towns
Lamar County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
831 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Barnesville’s schools

Are Barnesville’s schools good?

On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Barnesville children attend score below 65% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #175 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Barnesville in?

Lamar County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,872 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Barnesville kids go to high school?

Lamar County High School, with 831 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Barnesville’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Lamar County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Barnesville spend per student?

$12,205 in Lamar County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.