Vidalia City School District

301 Adams St.
Vidalia, GA 30474
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,446 students in Vidalia City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Vidalia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
2,446 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Vidalia 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 90-94% has increased from 58% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#152 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Vidalia City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vidalia City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vidalia City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Vidalia City  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
1,195 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
49%
36%
# White Students
938 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
38%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
127
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
177
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,096 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Vidalia City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Vidalia City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,177
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Vidalia City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,096
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Vidalia City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vidalia City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Waters Dr
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-4755
Grades: 2-5
| 662 students
Rank: #22.
J. R. Trippe Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Mcintosh St
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3813
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Vidalia Comprehensive High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
901 North St W
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-7931
Grades: 9-12
| 760 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 North St E
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3421
Grades: PK-1
| 467 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vidalia City School District?
Vidalia City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,446 students.
What is the rank of Vidalia City School District?
Vidalia City School District is ranked #154 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Vidalia City School District?
49% of Vidalia City School District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vidalia City School District?
Vidalia City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Vidalia City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,096 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,446 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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