Lowndes County School District

1592 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA 31601
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,394 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
10,618 Students
454,328 Students
# Teachers
762 Teachers
32,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lowndes County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#19 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

62%
40%
91%
84.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
24%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
54%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,419 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$153 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,140
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,419
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lowndes County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hahira Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 S Nelson St
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8601
Gr: 6-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Pine Grove Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4159 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-3234
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Lowndes Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2379 Copeland Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2280
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,618 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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