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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 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 5,373 students in Valdosta City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Valdosta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
7,869 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
545 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#175 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
39%
23%
40%
22%
40%
94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
77%
36%
% White
10%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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 16% 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 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,965
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,452
$13,431

Best Valdosta City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valdosta Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Burton St
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8555
Gr: 6-8 | 1,071 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
S.l. Mason Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
821 W Gordon St
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8525
Gr: PK-5 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Sallas Mahone Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3686 Lake Laurie Dr
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 333-8530
Gr: PK-5 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Pinevale Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
930 Lake Park Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8535
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
W.g. Nunn Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Lakeland Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8515
Gr: PK-5 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Newbern Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 E Park Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8566
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,869 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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