Lamar County Primary School

www.lamar.k12.ga.us/webpages/lcps

802 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Lamar County Primary School, located in Barnesville, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the Lamar County School District. The school focuses on the early development of students, typically housing children in the primary grades (Pre-K through 2nd grade). Its mission is centered on fostering a supportive, nurturing environment where young learners can build the essential academic and social-emotional skills necessary for future success.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and emphasizes a partnership between parents, teachers, and students to ensure a positive start to each child's academic journey. By utilizing a curriculum designed for early childhood development, Lamar County Primary School prioritizes literacy, foundational numeracy, and character building. Through their digital presence, the school provides parents with access to essential resources, including classroom updates, lunch menus, and school policies, maintaining an open line of communication to support the school-home connection.

802

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lamar County Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	476
Hispanic	42
Black	227
Asian	3
Two or More	52
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
476 (59.4 %)
Black
227 (28.3 %)
Two or More
52 (6.5 %)
Hispanic
42 (5.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lamar County
Phone:	(770)358-8661
Website:	http://www.lamar.k12.ga.us/webpages/lcps
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	802
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	746
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 137

Kindergarten 218

Grade 1 232

Grade 2 215