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Valdosta City School District

Item: Valdosta City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1204 Williams St.
Valdosta, GA 31601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (912) 333-8500

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Valdosta City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,897 Schools

# Students

8,247 Students

1,205,182 Students

# Teachers

550 Teachers

88,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
Pre-K	263	202
Kind	676	492
1	671	518
2	655	534
3	595	551
4	608	538
5	573	548
6	539	548
7	614	543
8	596	539

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District Rank

Valdosta City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#175 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Valdosta City School District
2023	#175
2022	#177
2021	#180
2019	#173
2018	#171
2017	#175
2016	#157
2015	#144
2014	#107
2013	#134
2012	#121

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24%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	24%	39%
2022	21%	37%
2021	15%	36%
2019	27%	44%
2018	25%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	27%	41%
2015	26%	38%
2014	76%	79%
2013	77%	83%
2012	78%	81%

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23%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2022	23%	40%
2021	22%	39%
2019	29%	45%
2018	25%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	25%	40%
2015	27%	39%
2014	95%	94%
2013	93%	93%
2012	92%	93%
2011	89%	91%

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22%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2022	22%	40%
2021	22%	38%

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94%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	94%	84%
2022	95%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	87%	83%
2018	88%	83%
2017	76%	82%
2016	81%	81%
2015	78%	81%
2014	65%	75%
2013	61%	74%

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(2022-23)

32.1%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	32.1%	26.2%
2022	32.4%	27.5%
2021	20.2%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	0.39	0.71
2022	0.39	0.70
2021	0.41	0.70
2020	0.41	0.69
2019	0.41	0.69
2018	0.40	0.68
2017	0.40	0.68
2016	0.39	0.68
2015	0.41	0.67
2014	0.41	0.67
2013	0.42	0.67
2012	0.42	0.66
2011	0.42	0.66
2010	0.42	0.65
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.38	0.64
2007	0.39	0.63
2006	0.40	0.61
2005	0.40	0.61
2004	0.40	0.59
2003	0.40	0.58
2002	0.41	0.57
2001	0.41	0.56
2000	0.41	0.55
1999	0.41	0.54
1998	0.43	0.54
1997	0.44	0.53
1996	0.46	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	7%	18%
2022	6%	18%
2021	6%	17%
2020	6%	16%
2019	6%	16%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	5%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	4%	12%
2011	4%	12%
2010	4%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

77%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	77%	36%
2022	77%	36%
2021	76%	36%
2020	75%	37%
2019	75%	37%
2018	76%	37%
2017	76%	37%
2016	77%	37%
2015	66%	37%
2014	75%	37%
2013	74%	37%
2012	74%	37%
2011	74%	37%
2010	75%	37%
2009	76%	39%
2008	76%	39%
2007	76%	39%
2006	75%	39%
2005	74%	38%
2004	75%	38%
2003	74%	38%
2002	74%	38%
2001	73%	38%
2000	73%	38%
1999	73%	38%
1998	71%	38%
1997	69%	37%
1996	67%	38%

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% White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	12%	36%
2022	13%	37%
2021	14%	38%
2020	15%	39%
2019	15%	39%
2018	16%	40%
2017	16%	40%
2016	16%	41%
2015	16%	42%
2014	18%	43%
2013	19%	43%
2012	18%	44%
2011	17%	44%
2010	17%	45%
2009	18%	46%
2008	18%	46%
2007	19%	47%
2006	20%	48%
2005	21%	49%
2004	21%	52%
2003	22%	53%
2002	23%	54%
2001	24%	55%
2000	25%	56%
1999	25%	57%
1998	26%	57%
1997	29%	58%
1996	31%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,881 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$110 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	$110 MM	$35 MM
2022	$101 MM	$36 MM
2021	$110 MM	$35 MM
2020	$101 MM	$36 MM
2019	$98 MM	$35 MM
2018	$93 MM	$37 MM
2017	$99 MM	$34 MM
2016	$86 MM	$33 MM
2015	$81 MM	$35 MM
2014	$78 MM	$33 MM
2012	$77 MM	$30 MM
2011	$83 MM	$35 MM
2010	$81 MM	$35 MM
2009	$78 MM	$34 MM
2008	$80 MM	$36 MM
2007	$75 MM	$37 MM
2006	$68 MM	$33 MM
2005	$61 MM	$31 MM
2004	$58 MM	$30 MM
2003	$58 MM	$29 MM
2002	$55 MM	$27 MM
2001	$55 MM	$26 MM
2000	$51 MM	$24 MM
1999	$48 MM	$23 MM
1998	$42 MM	$21 MM
1997	$36 MM	$19 MM
1996	$34 MM	$18 MM
1995	$31 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	$98 MM	$34 MM
2022	$97 MM	$34 MM
2021	$98 MM	$34 MM
2020	$97 MM	$34 MM
2019	$96 MM	$34 MM
2018	$104 MM	$37 MM
2017	$130 MM	$33 MM
2016	$97 MM	$33 MM
2015	$73 MM	$34 MM
2014	$80 MM	$33 MM
2012	$71 MM	$31 MM
2011	$72 MM	$32 MM
2010	$73 MM	$34 MM
2009	$92 MM	$36 MM
2008	$96 MM	$39 MM
2007	$71 MM	$35 MM
2006	$61 MM	$31 MM
2005	$59 MM	$30 MM
2004	$63 MM	$30 MM
2003	$59 MM	$29 MM
2002	$58 MM	$27 MM
2001	$48 MM	$25 MM
2000	$50 MM	$24 MM
1999	$46 MM	$23 MM
1998	$39 MM	$20 MM
1997	$36 MM	$19 MM
1996	$33 MM	$18 MM
1995	$32 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,325

$14,327

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	$13,254	$12,637
2022	$11,946	$11,894
2021	$13,288	$12,909
2020	$11,946	$11,894
2019	$11,551	$11,854
2018	$11,061	$11,951
2017	$12,212	$10,689
2016	$10,916	$10,171
2015	$9,985	$10,365
2014	$9,723	$10,300
2012	$10,129	$9,333
2011	$10,991	$10,490
2010	$10,685	$10,365
2009	$10,458	$9,939
2008	$10,873	$10,540
2007	$10,334	$10,771
2006	$9,498	$9,885
2005	$8,323	$9,226
2004	$8,234	$8,830
2003	$8,052	$8,835
2002	$7,786	$8,247
2001	$7,676	$7,812
2000	$7,155	$7,225
1999	$6,819	$6,612
1998	$5,712	$5,956
1997	$4,804	$5,538
1995	$4,079	$5,262
1992	$3,314	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$11,881

$13,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Valdosta City School District	Georgia
2023	$11,818	$12,072
2022	$11,500	$11,222
2021	$11,848	$12,332
2020	$11,500	$11,222
2019	$11,341	$11,278
2018	$12,451	$12,081
2017	$15,935	$10,570
2016	$12,431	$10,196
2015	$9,004	$9,935
2014	$10,012	$10,257
2012	$9,323	$9,538
2011	$9,636	$9,524
2010	$9,635	$9,935
2009	$12,306	$10,367
2008	$13,170	$11,185
2007	$9,790	$10,207
2006	$8,553	$9,210
2005	$8,048	$8,893
2004	$8,877	$8,737
2003	$8,247	$8,594
2002	$8,157	$8,120
2001	$6,711	$7,624
2000	$7,138	$7,230
1999	$6,609	$6,576
1998	$5,409	$5,787
1997	$4,840	$5,758
1995	$4,311	$5,243
1992	$3,272	$4,349

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Best Valdosta City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Valdosta Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

110 Burton St
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8555

Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #22.

S.l. Mason Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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821 W Gordon St
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8525

Gr: PK-5 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #33.

Sallas Mahone Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3686 Lake Laurie Dr
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 333-8530

Gr: PK-5 | 1,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #44.

J. L. Lomax Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1450 Howell Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8520

Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

Pinevale Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

930 Lake Park Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8535

Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

W.g. Nunn Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1610 Lakeland Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8515

Gr: PK-5 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #77.

Newbern Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2015 E Park Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8566

Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 94% (Top 10% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education