Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,995 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency 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).
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
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
24%
35%
% White
56%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,268
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,275
$13,431
Best Lowndes County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hahira Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2470 James Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2289
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4175 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 245-2297
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3539 Mount Zion Church Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-1370
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5725 Inner Perimeter Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2294
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5386 Madison Hwy
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 316-8602
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
604 W Marion Ave
Lake Park, GA 31636
(229) 316-8603
Lake Park, GA 31636
(229) 316-8603
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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