South Georgia Times

There were 144 Hispanic students enrolled in Lanier County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 2.7% less than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Lanier County school district welcomed 1,608 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 9% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Lanier County, with its main office in Lakeland.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. 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.

District	% Hispanic students	Total enrollment
Lanier County	9%	1,608