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Lowndes County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,527 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
10,728 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lowndes County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
161 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,295 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
2,533 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
24%
37%
# White Students
6,106 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
57%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
599 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
359
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
810
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
819
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
774
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
766
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
772
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
786
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
800
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
802
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
839
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
997
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
829
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
720
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
655
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,092 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,071
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,092
$13,395
Best Lowndes County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hahira Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Claudia Dr
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8600
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
Rank: #22.
Hahira Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 S Nelson St
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8601
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8601
Grades: 6-8
| 859 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2470 James Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2289
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2289
Grades: PK-5
| 937 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4175 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 245-2297
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 245-2297
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #55.
Dewar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3539 Mount Zion Church Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-1370
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-1370
Grades: PK-5
| 859 students
Rank: #66.
Moulton-branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5725 Inner Perimeter Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2294
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2294
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #77.
Pine Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4159 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-3234
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-3234
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #88.
Clyattville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5386 Madison Hwy
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 316-8602
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 316-8602
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
604 W Marion Ave
Lake Park, GA 31636
(229) 316-8603
Lake Park, GA 31636
(229) 316-8603
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #1010.
Lowndes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2379 Copeland Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2280
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2280
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
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