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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 5 public preschools serving 4,041 students in Valdosta City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Valdosta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
8,247 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
550 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valdosta City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
77%
35%
% White
8%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,881 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,325
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,881
$13,452
Best Valdosta City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
S.l. Mason Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
821 W Gordon St
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8525
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8525
Gr: PK-5 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Sallas Mahone Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3686 Lake Laurie Dr
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 333-8530
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 333-8530
Gr: PK-5 | 1,045 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
J. L. Lomax Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Howell Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8520
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8520
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Pinevale Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
930 Lake Park Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8535
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 333-8535
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
W.g. Nunn Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Lakeland Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8515
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-8515
Gr: PK-5 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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