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Valdosta 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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 5,910 students in Valdosta City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Valdosta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
8,291 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Valdosta City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
655 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
6,430 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
78%
37%
# White Students
815 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
10%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
275 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
679
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
616
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
650
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
638
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
567
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
604
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
638
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
741
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
645
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
548
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
447
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,818 is less than the state median of $13,395. 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
$13,254
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,818
$13,395
Best Valdosta City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S.l. Mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
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
| 887 students
Rank: #22.
Valdosta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 Burton St
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8555
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8555
Grades: 6-8
| 1,060 students
Rank: #33.
Sallas Mahone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3686 Lake Laurie Dr
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 333-8530
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 333-8530
Grades: PK-5
| 1,078 students
Rank: #44.
W.g. Nunn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Lakeland Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8515
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8515
Grades: PK-5
| 901 students
Rank: #55.
Pinevale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
930 Lake Park Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8535
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8535
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #66.
J. L. Lomax Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Howell Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8520
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8520
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #77.
Newbern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2015 E Park Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8566
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8566
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
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