Valdosta City School District

1204 Williams St.
Valdosta, GA 31601
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 2,381 students in Valdosta City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Valdosta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Valdosta City School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valdosta High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
8,291 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
34,826 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#177 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Valdosta City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valdosta City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valdosta City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valdosta City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Valdosta City  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
655 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
6,430 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
78%
37%
# White Students
815 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
10%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
275 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
290
344
# Students in K Grade:
679
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
616
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
650
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
638
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
567
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
604
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
638
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
741
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
645
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
548
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
447
117,659
# 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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Valdosta City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$98 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Valdosta City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,254
$14,266
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Valdosta City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,818
$13,395
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Valdosta City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Valdosta City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valdosta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4590 Inner Perimeter Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8540
Grades: 9-12
| 2,381 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,291 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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