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 7 public preschools serving 5,072 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
10,618 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
762 Teachers
53,876 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
0.73

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%
21%

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

% Black
24%
35%

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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hahira Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
350 Claudia Dr
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2470 James Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2289
Gr: PK-5 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4175 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 245-2297
Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Dewar Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3539 Mount Zion Church Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-1370
Gr: PK-5 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Moulton-branch Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5725 Inner Perimeter Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2294
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Clyattville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5386 Madison Hwy
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 316-8602
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
604 W Marion Ave
Lake Park, GA 31636
(229) 316-8603
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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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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