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Lowndes County School District

1592 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA 31601

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Top 10%

Tel: (229) 245-2250

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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%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,995 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average pre is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.

Public Preschools in Lowndes County School District have an score of 61% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,169 Schools

# Students

10,580 Students

724,977 Students

# Teachers

736 Teachers

53,908 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	348	213
Kind	761	470
1	818	489
2	770	497
3	765	445
4	751	447
5	782	444

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#19 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District
2023	#19
2022	#20
2021	#16
2019	#16
2018	#12
2017	#22
2016	#19
2015	#12
2014	#20
2013	#19
2012	#22

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60%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2023	60%	39%
2022	62%	37%
2021	59%	36%
2019	60%	44%
2018	59%	42%
2017	54%	41%
2016	52%	41%
2015	50%	38%
2014	87%	79%
2013	90%	83%
2012	87%	81%

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50%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2022	50%	40%
2021	52%	39%
2019	54%	45%
2018	59%	42%
2017	48%	41%
2016	48%	40%
2015	47%	39%
2014	97%	94%
2013	97%	93%
2012	97%	93%
2011	95%	91%

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62%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2022	62%	40%
2021	59%	38%

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91%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2023	91%	84%
2022	95%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	83%
2017	90%	82%
2016	86%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	83%	75%
2013	76%	74%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2023	0.60	0.71
2022	0.60	0.70
2021	0.59	0.70
2020	0.57	0.69
2019	0.57	0.69
2018	0.55	0.68
2017	0.55	0.68
2016	0.54	0.68
2015	0.53	0.67
2014	0.53	0.67
2013	0.52	0.67
2012	0.51	0.66
2011	0.50	0.66
2010	0.49	0.65
2009	0.46	0.64
2008	0.47	0.64
2007	0.46	0.63
2006	0.46	0.61
2005	0.45	0.61
2004	0.42	0.59
2003	0.41	0.58
2002	0.41	0.57
2001	0.40	0.56
2000	0.38	0.55
1999	0.38	0.54
1998	0.38	0.54
1997	0.39	0.53
1996	0.39	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2023	12%	18%
2022	12%	18%
2021	11%	17%
2020	10%	16%
2019	10%	16%
2018	10%	15%
2017	10%	15%
2016	8%	15%
2015	9%	14%
2014	8%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	7%	12%
2011	7%	12%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	11%
2007	6%	10%
2006	5%	9%
2005	5%	9%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%

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% Black

24%

35%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2023	24%	36%
2022	23%	36%
2021	24%	36%
2020	23%	37%
2019	23%	37%
2018	23%	37%
2017	23%	37%
2016	23%	37%
2015	23%	37%
2014	23%	37%
2013	23%	37%
2012	22%	37%
2011	21%	37%
2010	21%	37%
2009	22%	39%
2008	22%	39%
2007	22%	39%
2006	23%	39%
2005	23%	38%
2004	23%	38%
2003	23%	38%
2002	24%	38%
2001	23%	38%
2000	22%	38%
1999	23%	38%
1998	22%	38%
1997	22%	37%
1996	22%	38%

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% White

56%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2023	57%	36%
2022	58%	37%
2021	59%	38%
2020	61%	39%
2019	61%	39%
2018	62%	40%
2017	62%	40%
2016	64%	41%
2015	62%	42%
2014	64%	43%
2013	65%	43%
2012	66%	44%
2011	67%	44%
2010	69%	45%
2009	69%	46%
2008	69%	46%
2007	69%	47%
2006	70%	48%
2005	70%	49%
2004	73%	52%
2003	73%	53%
2002	73%	54%
2001	74%	55%
2000	75%	56%
1999	76%	57%
1998	75%	57%
1997	75%	58%
1996	76%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,275 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$151 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2023	$151 MM	$35 MM
2022	$129 MM	$36 MM
2021	$151 MM	$35 MM
2020	$129 MM	$36 MM
2019	$125 MM	$35 MM
2018	$118 MM	$37 MM
2017	$111 MM	$34 MM
2016	$107 MM	$33 MM
2015	$105 MM	$35 MM
2014	$98 MM	$33 MM
2012	$99 MM	$30 MM
2011	$101 MM	$35 MM
2010	$105 MM	$35 MM
2009	$99 MM	$34 MM
2008	$104 MM	$36 MM
2007	$99 MM	$37 MM
2006	$91 MM	$33 MM
2005	$80 MM	$31 MM
2004	$76 MM	$30 MM
2003	$78 MM	$29 MM
2002	$73 MM	$27 MM
2001	$71 MM	$26 MM
2000	$66 MM	$24 MM
1999	$62 MM	$23 MM
1998	$53 MM	$21 MM
1997	$45 MM	$19 MM
1996	$43 MM	$18 MM
1995	$38 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$140 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2023	$140 MM	$34 MM
2022	$125 MM	$34 MM
2021	$140 MM	$34 MM
2020	$125 MM	$34 MM
2019	$113 MM	$34 MM
2018	$110 MM	$37 MM
2017	$101 MM	$33 MM
2016	$95 MM	$33 MM
2015	$117 MM	$34 MM
2014	$93 MM	$33 MM
2012	$90 MM	$31 MM
2011	$96 MM	$32 MM
2010	$117 MM	$34 MM
2009	$126 MM	$36 MM
2008	$129 MM	$39 MM
2007	$108 MM	$35 MM
2006	$87 MM	$31 MM
2005	$79 MM	$30 MM
2004	$70 MM	$30 MM
2003	$79 MM	$29 MM
2002	$73 MM	$27 MM
2001	$75 MM	$25 MM
2000	$68 MM	$24 MM
1999	$56 MM	$23 MM
1998	$50 MM	$20 MM
1997	$44 MM	$19 MM
1996	$43 MM	$18 MM
1995	$40 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,268

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2023	$14,071	$12,637
2022	$11,899	$11,894
2021	$14,254	$12,909
2020	$11,899	$11,894
2019	$11,740	$11,854
2018	$11,113	$11,951
2017	$10,438	$10,689
2016	$10,191	$10,171
2015	$9,992	$10,365
2014	$9,281	$10,300
2012	$9,455	$9,333
2011	$9,704	$10,490
2010	$10,462	$10,365
2009	$10,091	$9,939
2008	$10,717	$10,540
2007	$10,380	$10,771
2006	$9,620	$9,885
2005	$8,581	$9,226
2004	$8,215	$8,830
2003	$8,459	$8,835
2002	$7,950	$8,247
2001	$7,899	$7,812
2000	$7,242	$7,225
1999	$6,798	$6,612
1998	$5,938	$5,956
1997	$5,459	$5,538
1995	$4,732	$5,262
1992	$4,225	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$13,275

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Georgia
2023	$13,092	$12,072
2022	$11,484	$11,222
2021	$13,262	$12,332
2020	$11,484	$11,222
2019	$10,635	$11,278
2018	$10,299	$12,081
2017	$9,498	$10,570
2016	$8,996	$10,196
2015	$11,095	$9,935
2014	$8,848	$10,257
2012	$8,630	$9,538
2011	$9,256	$9,524
2010	$11,616	$9,935
2009	$12,829	$10,367
2008	$13,307	$11,185
2007	$11,305	$10,207
2006	$9,178	$9,210
2005	$8,469	$8,893
2004	$7,554	$8,737
2003	$8,502	$8,594
2002	$7,905	$8,120
2001	$8,263	$7,624
2000	$7,459	$7,230
1999	$6,170	$6,576
1998	$5,578	$5,787
1997	$5,351	$5,758
1995	$4,954	$5,243
1992	$4,113	$4,349

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Best Lowndes County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hahira Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 56%)
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350 Claudia Dr
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8600

Gr: PK-5 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Westside Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
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Top 20%

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2470 James Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2289

Gr: PK-5 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Pine Grove Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 52%)
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Top 20%

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4175 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 245-2297

Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #44.

Dewar Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
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Top 20%

Add to Compare

3539 Mount Zion Church Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-1370

Gr: PK-5 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #55.

Moulton-branch Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5725 Inner Perimeter Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2294

Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #66.

Clyattville Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
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Top 30%

Add to Compare

5386 Madison Hwy
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 316-8602

Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #77.

Lake Park Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

604 W Marion Ave
Lake Park, GA 31636
(229) 316-8603

Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 91% (Top 50% in GA)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education