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Valdosta, GA
Public School Ratings




Valdosta Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Valdosta


Lowndes County School District details

Lowndes County School District
1592 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA 31601

10,580 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Lowndes County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Georgia

10

(10 is best)

Better than 92.3% of all GA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 85.1% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
57%
38%
53%
39%
61%
37%
57%
38%
53%
39%
61%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Clyattville Elementary School
5386 Madison Hwy
Valdosta, GA, 31601
PK-05
Dewar Elementary School
3539 Mount Zion Church Rd
Valdosta, GA, 31605
PK-05
Hahira Elementary School
350 Claudia Dr
Hahira, GA, 31632
PK-05
Hahira Middle School
101 S Nelson St
Hahira, GA, 31632
06-08
Lake Park Elementary School
604 W Marion Ave
Lake Park, GA, 31636
PK-05
Lowndes High School
1606 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA, 31601
09-12
Lowndes Middle School
2379 Copeland Rd
Valdosta, GA, 31601
06-08
Moulton-Branch Elementary School
5725 Inner Perimeter Rd
Valdosta, GA, 31601
PK-05
Pine Grove Elementary School
4175 River Rd
Valdosta, GA, 31605
PK-05
Pine Grove Middle School
4159 River Rd
Valdosta, GA, 31605
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 59.4% 37.7%
Black 25.2% 38.1%
Hispanic 13.7% 18.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.5% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 57.6% 59.6%
Free lunch eligible 51.1% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.5% 5.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,817 $72,128,000 47.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $684 $7,236,000 4.7%
Staff $580 $6,134,000 4.0%
General Administration $143 $1,512,000 1.0%
School Administration $520 $5,501,000 3.6%
Operation $901 $9,537,000 6.2%
Transportation $630 $6,664,000 4.4%
Other $678 $7,177,000 4.7%
Total Support $4,136 $43,761,000 28.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,495 $36,979,000 24.2%
Total Expenditures $14,449 $152,868,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,329 $12,833,075,000 54.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $706 $1,235,717,000 5.3%
Staff $605 $1,058,876,000 4.5%
General Administration $183 $320,510,000 1.4%
School Administration $769 $1,346,775,000 5.7%
Operation $899 $1,574,443,000 6.7%
Transportation $500 $876,278,000 3.7%
Other $419 $734,414,000 3.1%
Total Support $4,082 $7,147,013,000 30.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,995 $3,493,141,000 14.9%
Total Expenditures $13,406 $23,473,229,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Valdosta City School District details

Valdosta City School District
1204 Williams St.
Valdosta, GA 31601

8,406 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Valdosta City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Georgia

3

(10 is best)

Better than 26.2% of all GA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
25%
38%
23%
39%
26%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
J. L. Lomax Elementary School
1450 Howell Rd
Valdosta, GA, 31601
PK-05
Newbern Middle School
2015 E Park Ave
Valdosta, GA, 31602
06-08
Pinevale Elementary School
930 Lake Park Rd
Valdosta, GA, 31601
PK-05
S.l. Mason Elementary School
821 W Gordon St
Valdosta, GA, 31601
PK-05
Sallas Mahone Elementary School
3686 Lake Laurie Dr
Valdosta, GA, 31605
PK-05
Valdosta High School
4590 Inner Perimeter Rd
Valdosta, GA, 31601
09-12
Valdosta Middle School
110 Burton St
Valdosta, GA, 31602
06-08
W.g. Nunn Elementary School
1610 Lakeland Ave
Valdosta, GA, 31602
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 9.9% 37.7%
Black 79.9% 38.1%
Hispanic 8.7% 18.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 91.4% 59.6%
Free lunch eligible 91.4% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 5.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,651 $64,315,000 59.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $749 $6,294,000 5.8%
Staff $791 $6,651,000 6.1%
General Administration $170 $1,427,000 1.3%
School Administration $536 $4,507,000 4.1%
Operation $1,129 $9,490,000 8.7%
Transportation $399 $3,356,000 3.1%
Other $169 $1,417,000 1.3%
Total Support $3,943 $33,142,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,331 $11,185,000 10.3%
Total Expenditures $12,924 $108,642,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,329 $12,833,075,000 54.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $706 $1,235,717,000 5.3%
Staff $605 $1,058,876,000 4.5%
General Administration $183 $320,510,000 1.4%
School Administration $769 $1,346,775,000 5.7%
Operation $899 $1,574,443,000 6.7%
Transportation $500 $876,278,000 3.7%
Other $419 $734,414,000 3.1%
Total Support $4,082 $7,147,013,000 30.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,995 $3,493,141,000 14.9%
Total Expenditures $13,406 $23,473,229,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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