Georgia public high school · Laurens County

East Laurens High School

1010 Hwy 80 E, East Dublin, GA 31027. 140 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 52.9% of them enrolled in college within a year.

52.9%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)7.1 pts below Georgia (60%)
13.4%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)4.4 pts below the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
94%4-year graduation rate (2025)6.8 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
978Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)
53.2%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)3.1 pts above Georgia (50%)
Our read

97% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 47.4% of graduates to college; East Laurens High School sends 52.9%, 6 points more than expected.

The path from East Laurens

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 27.9%Georgia private college 4.3%Out-of-state college 2.1%Georgia technical college 18.6%Career credential, working 11.4%Working, not in college 15.7%Not found in Georgia records 20%

    Share of the 140 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: Bluefield State College, Columbia College, Manchester University. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    Oconee Fall Line Technical College2575%$8,873$35,413$5,316
    Middle Georgia State University1326%$11,448$48,459$18,000
    Georgia Southern University754%$16,785$59,167$20,568
    Fort Valley State University539%$12,421$41,857$26,738
    Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College340%$6,874$41,999$18,363

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher13.4%
    Associate degree6.3%
    Certificate or other credential37.8%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet13.4%
    No credential, not enrolled29.1%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher19.4%
    Associate degree10.4%
    Certificate or other credential14.9%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet6%
    No credential, not enrolled49.3%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%20072009201120132015201720192021202353%
East Laurens High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

18.5%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
7.7%Needed remedial English
27.9%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

White49%
Black39%
Hispanic8%
Multiracial4%
Asian1%
97%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
9.4%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Moore Street Facility (7.1 mi, 15.9% to college) · Dublin High School (8.0 mi, 63.5% to college) · Johnson County High School (11.9 mi, 55.5% to college) · West Laurens High School (14.5 mi, 64.6% to college) · Treutlen Middle/High School (14.5 mi, 61% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Laurens County attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureEast LaurensLaurens CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)52.9%60.6%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)94%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)978—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)53.2%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of East Laurens High School graduates go to college?
52.9% of the Class of 2024 at East Laurens High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do East Laurens High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most East Laurens High School graduates are Oconee Fall Line Technical College, Middle Georgia State University and Georgia Southern University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at East Laurens High School?
East Laurens High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many East Laurens High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
13.4% of East Laurens High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.