For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,980 students in Valdosta City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Valdosta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
8,294 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
581 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Valdosta City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
97 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
585 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
6,426 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
78%
35%
# White Students
921 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
11%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
652
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
602
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
635
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
611
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
617
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
579
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
650
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
641
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
665
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
812
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
579
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
493
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
474
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,814 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,249
$14,333
Spending / Student
$11,814
$13,458
Best Valdosta City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S.l. Mason Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
821 W Gordon St
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8525
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8525
Grades: PK-5
| 859 students
Rank: #22.
Sallas Mahone Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3686 Lake Laurie Dr
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 333-8530
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 333-8530
Grades: PK-5
| 1,074 students
Rank: #33.
W.g. Nunn Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Lakeland Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8515
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8515
Grades: PK-5
| 916 students
Rank: #44.
Pinevale Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
930 Lake Park Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8535
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8535
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #55.
J. L. Lomax Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Howell Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8520
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8520
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
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