Top Rankings
Lowndes County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,566 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
10,645 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
715 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lowndes County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 221 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
154 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,284 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
2,476 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
23%
37%
# White Students
6,150 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
58%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
556 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
381
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
818
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
759
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
751
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
770
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
796
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
783
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
785
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
839
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
884
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
908
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
774
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
724
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
673
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,194 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,181
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,194
$13,458
Best Lowndes County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hahira Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 S Nelson St
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8601
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8601
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #22.
Hahira Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Claudia Dr
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8600
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4175 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 245-2297
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 245-2297
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2470 James Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2289
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2289
Grades: PK-5
| 942 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Grove Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4159 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-3234
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-3234
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #66.
Dewar Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3539 Mount Zion Church Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-1370
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-1370
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
604 W Marion Ave
Lake Park, GA 31636
(229) 316-8603
Lake Park, GA 31636
(229) 316-8603
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #88.
Moulton-branch Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5725 Inner Perimeter Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2294
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2294
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #99.
Clyattville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5386 Madison Hwy
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 316-8602
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 316-8602
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #1010.
Lowndes Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2379 Copeland Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2280
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2280
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
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