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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 3,526 students in Valdosta City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Valdosta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
7,869 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
545 Teachers
53,908 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:

0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
102 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
635 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
6,034 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
77%
35%
# White Students
797 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
10%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
230
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
599
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
584
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
573
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
528
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
484
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
619
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
607
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
621
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
759
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
627
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
583
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,452 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$13,965
$14,305
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
$12,452
$13,431
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S.l. Mason Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
821 W Gordon St
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8525
Grades: PK-5
| 917 students
Rank: #22.
Sallas Mahone Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3686 Lake Laurie Dr
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 333-8530
Grades: PK-5
| 1,097 students
Rank: #33.
W.g. Nunn Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Lakeland Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8515
Grades: PK-5
| 940 students
Rank: #44.
Pinevale Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
930 Lake Park Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8535
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,869 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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