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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lowndes County School District

1592 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA 31601
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (229) 245-2250

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 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 10,618 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
10,618 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
762 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K379209
Kind800499
1756518
2817534
3762551
4793538
5765548
6808548
7805557
8781564
9803635
10814603
11801560
12734530
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District Rank

Lowndes County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 219 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#19 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLowndes 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
202360%39%
202262%37%
202159%36%
201960%44%
201859%42%
201754%41%
201652%41%
201550%38%
201487%79%
201390%83%
201287%81%
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50%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
202250%40%
202152%39%
201954%45%
201859%42%
201748%41%
201648%40%
201547%39%
201497%94%
201397%93%
201297%93%
201195%91%
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62%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
202262%40%
202159%38%
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91%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
202391%84%
202295%84%
202192%84%
202094%85%
201992%83%
201892%83%
201790%82%
201686%81%
201587%81%
201483%75%
201376%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.610.71
20230.600.71
20220.600.70
20210.590.70
20200.570.69
20190.570.69
20180.550.68
20170.550.68
20160.540.68
20150.530.67
20140.530.67
20130.520.67
20120.510.66
20110.500.66
20100.490.65
20090.460.64
20080.470.64
20070.460.63
20060.460.61
20050.450.61
20040.420.59
20030.410.58
20020.410.57
20010.400.56
20000.380.55
19990.380.54
19980.380.54
19970.390.53
19960.390.52
19950.380.52
19940.370.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
20242%5%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20211%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20152%4%
20141%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20101%4%
20093%4%
20083%4%
20073%4%
20062%4%
20052%4%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
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% Hispanic
14%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
202413%19%
202312%18%
202212%18%
202111%17%
202010%16%
201910%16%
201810%15%
201710%15%
20168%15%
20159%14%
20148%13%
20137%13%
20127%12%
20117%12%
20106%11%
20096%11%
20086%11%
20076%10%
20065%9%
20055%9%
20043%7%
20033%6%
20022%6%
20012%5%
20002%4%
19991%3%
19982%3%
19973%3%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19941%2%
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% Black
24%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
202424%36%
202324%36%
202223%36%
202124%36%
202023%37%
201923%37%
201823%37%
201723%37%
201623%37%
201523%37%
201423%37%
201323%37%
201222%37%
201121%37%
201021%37%
200922%39%
200822%39%
200722%39%
200623%39%
200523%38%
200423%38%
200323%38%
200224%38%
200123%38%
200022%38%
199923%38%
199822%38%
199722%37%
199622%38%
199522%37%
199421%37%
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% White
54%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
202456%35%
202357%36%
202258%37%
202159%38%
202061%39%
201961%39%
201862%40%
201762%40%
201664%41%
201562%42%
201464%43%
201365%43%
201266%44%
201167%44%
201069%45%
200969%46%
200869%46%
200769%47%
200670%48%
200570%49%
200473%52%
200373%53%
200273%54%
200174%55%
200075%56%
199976%57%
199875%57%
199775%58%
199676%58%
199576%59%
199477%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
20245%5%
20235%5%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20144%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
20113%3%
20103%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,227 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
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
$14,217
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
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
$13,227
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictGeorgia
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 Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hahira Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
350 Claudia Dr
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Hahira Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 S Nelson St
Hahira, GA 31632
(229) 316-8601
Gr: 6-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Lowndes High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1606 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2260
Gr: 9-12 | 3,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2470 James Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2289
Gr: PK-5 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4175 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 245-2297
Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Dewar Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3539 Mount Zion Church Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-1370
Gr: PK-5 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Pine Grove Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4159 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 219-3234
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Moulton-branch Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5725 Inner Perimeter Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2294
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Clyattville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5386 Madison Hwy
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 316-8602
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
604 W Marion Ave
Lake Park, GA 31636
(229) 316-8603
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Lowndes Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2379 Copeland Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2280
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lowndes County School District?
Lowndes County School District manages 11 public schools serving 10,618 students.
What is the rank of Lowndes County School District?
Lowndes County School District is ranked #19 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lowndes County School District?
54% of Lowndes County School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lowndes County School District?
Lowndes County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Lowndes County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,227 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,618 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 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

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