Vidalia City School District

1001 North Street
Vidalia, GA 30474
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,576 students in Vidalia City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Vidalia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
2,279 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vidalia 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

29%
39%

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

28%
40%

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

28%
40%
92%
84.4%

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

(2022-23)
18.2%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2006–2016. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
20%

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

% Black
49%
36%

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

% White
35%
34%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,674 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$29,690 MM

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

Spending
$38 MM
$28,127 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,098
$17,023

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

Spending / Student
$16,674
$16,127

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

Best Vidalia City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J. R. Trippe Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Mcintosh St
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3813
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Waters Dr
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-4755
Gr: 2-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
800 North St E
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3421
Gr: PK-1 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,279 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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