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Lowndes County

Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

15^thof 202 Georgia districts▲ 7

Better than 92% of Georgia districts

Elementary 7 Middle 3 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1592 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA 31603·(229) 245-2250·All Georgia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 92.6% of districts

Schools

10,618

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedHahira Elementary School47^th of 1,222 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Dewar Elementary up 185 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Clyattville Elementary School 11.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

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Summary:

Lowndes County Schools is a high-performing district in southern Georgia serving about 10,600 students across 11 schools—7 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school—and ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide with a 5-star rating.

The standout story is the Hahira cluster. Hahira Middle School is the district's crown jewel, ranked 18th in Georgia (97th percentile) with a perfect 100% Algebra I proficiency rate—more than double the state average—and it has climbed steadily from 44th to 18th over three years. Hahira Elementary School made a dramatic leap from 129th to 47th in the state, posting math proficiency rates near 80% in every grade and the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at just 4.8%. Lowndes High School also shines with a 93.9% graduation rate and a 0.7% dropout rate, far better than state averages. Westside Elementary School rounds out the top performers with an 88th percentile ranking and the second-lowest absenteeism rate.

District-wide, Lowndes outperforms state averages in every subject, with the largest gaps in U.S. History (+25.8 points) and Algebra I (+21.1 points). All three middle schools achieve 93-100% Algebra I proficiency, showing exceptional math acceleration. However, chronic absenteeism varies widely—from 4.8% at Hahira Elementary to 20.4% at Lowndes Middle School, which serves a 100% free/reduced lunch population yet still earns 4 stars. Pine Grove Middle School has declined from 80th to 145th over three years, while Moulton-Branch Elementary School remains in the bottom quartile with 18.2% absenteeism. Spending doesn't predict success—Clyattville Elementary School spends the most per student ($15,426) but ranks mid-pack, while Lowndes High spends the least yet achieves strong outcomes. Early-grade literacy shows room for growth, with several elementary schools below 40% proficiency in reading, contrasting with their strong math scores.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moulton-Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5725 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2294	594	52	11.5	100.0%	308 (51.9%)	119 (20.0%)	121 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.4%)	70.7	316^th of 1222 public elementary schools	74.1%		59.4	445^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.1%	129				62.8	66.6	47.5				45.0				$14,040	$1,269	$12,771
Lowndes High School	Public	9-12	1606 Norman Dr	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 245-2260	3,152	186	16.9	66.8%	1,733 (55.0%)	802 (25.4%)	402 (12.8%)	51 (1.6%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	157 (5.0%)	77.1	48^th of 457 public high schools	89.5%		76.5	59^th of 451 public high schools	86.9%	11	62.4	66.1	64.3											$10,842	$330	$10,512
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	604 W Marion Ave	Lake Park	31636	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 316-8603	601	50	12.1	94.3%	396 (65.9%)	101 (16.8%)	60 (10.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	78.8	234^th of 1222 public elementary schools	80.9%		73.3	291^st of 1238 public elementary schools	76.5%	57				63.1	62.8	61.1				53.3				$13,929	$1,319	$12,610
Hahira Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Nelson St	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8601	843	64	13.1	58.0%	547 (64.9%)	150 (17.8%)	78 (9.3%)	21 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	93.4	18^th of 578 public middle schools	96.9%		95.1	35^th of 585 public middle schools	94.0%	17	100.0						65.5	75.2	70.2		54.2	69.9	96.6	$11,687	$397	$11,290
Hahira Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Claudia Dr	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8600	782	57	13.7	66.4%	566 (72.4%)	101 (12.9%)	63 (8.1%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	96.2	47^th of 1222 public elementary schools	96.2%		90.8	124^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.0%	77				81.1	79.6	79.2				78.2				$13,155	$431	$12,723
Lowndes Middle School	Public	6-8	2379 Copeland Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2280	818	62	13.2	100.0%	425 (52.0%)	185 (22.6%)	157 (19.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.7%)	69.1	157^th of 578 public middle schools	72.8%		62.2	191^st of 585 public middle schools	67.4%	34	100.0						58.9	43.2	56.7		28.1	47.9	85.8	$13,395	$1,563	$11,832
Clyattville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5386 Madison Hwy	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 316-8602	614	54	11.3		287 (46.7%)	137 (22.3%)	152 (24.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	81.3	212^th of 1222 public elementary schools	82.7%		73.2	294^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.3%	82				70.1	58.6	59.8				59.8				$15,426	$1,449	$13,977
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4175 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2297	756	55	13.7	77.6%	370 (48.9%)	219 (29.0%)	89 (11.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (9.1%)	71.8	303^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	75.2%		80.2	233^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	81.2%	70				59.0	73.7	42.6				53.3				$12,428	$1,205	$11,222
Dewar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3539 Mount Zion Church Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-1370	821	60	13.6	75.8%	272 (33.1%)	330 (40.2%)	119 (14.5%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.0%)	77.8	242^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	80.2%		60.6	427^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.5%	185				65.1	53.7	54.1				66.9				$12,132	$573	$11,559
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2470 James Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 245-2289	904	63	14.3	65.2%	528 (58.4%)	188 (20.8%)	101 (11.2%)	40 (4.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.8%)	88.5	144^th of 1222 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.4	145^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.3%	1				60.7	80.1	69.8				65.8				$13,149	$437	$12,713
Pine Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4159 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-3234	733	59	12.3	71.5%	331 (45.2%)	234 (31.9%)	101 (13.8%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.2%)	71.7	145^th of 578 public middle schools	74.9%		79.1	107^th of 585 public middle schools	81.7%	38	93.2						48.1	51.1	55.2		36.0	45.0	98.3	$12,925	$587	$12,338

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Valdosta City	0.51 mi	9	173^rd
State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy	3.73 mi	1
Coastal Plains Regional Educational Service Agency	4.8 mi	1
Echols County	14.64 mi	2	47^th
Lanier County	17.66 mi	3	55^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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