For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,366 students in Vidalia, GA (there are , serving 402 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Vidalia, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Vidalia, GA are Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School, Vidalia Comprehensive High School and J. R. Trippe Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vidalia, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Vidalia have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Vidalia, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Waters Dr
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-4755
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-4755
Grades: 2-5
| 639 students
Rank: #22.
Vidalia Comprehensive High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 North St W
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-7931
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-7931
Grades: 9-12
| 751 students
Rank: #33.
J. R. Trippe Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Mcintosh St
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3813
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3813
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 North St E
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3421
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3421
Grades: PK-1
| 464 students
Vidalia, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
301 Adams St
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-1066
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-1066
Grades: K-12
| 1,990 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Vidalia, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Vidalia, GA include Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School, Vidalia Comprehensive High School and J. R. Trippe Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Vidalia?
4 public schools are located in Vidalia.
What percentage of students in Vidalia go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Vidalia are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Vidalia?
Vidalia public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Vidalia are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Vidalia include: Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School vs. J. R. Trippe Middle School, J. R. Trippe Middle School vs. Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School, Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School vs. J. D. Dickerson Primary School
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