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Moulton-Branch Elementary School

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Moulton-Branch Elementary School ranks 445 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

445^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Moulton-Branch Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valdosta, Georgia, serving 550 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Moulton-Branch Elementary generally performs well, with test scores that exceed the state averages but fall slightly below the Lowndes County district averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.45% to 70.79% over the past few years. Despite this, Moulton-Branch has maintained a consistent performance over the past decade, ranking in the top 30% of Georgia elementary schools. The school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and it has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Lowndes County district, Moulton-Branch performs on par or slightly below the district averages. Nearby schools like Pine Grove Elementary and Clyattville Elementary have higher test scores and statewide rankings. However, Moulton-Branch significantly outperforms schools in the Valdosta City School District, which has lower overall rankings and test scores.

594

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,040

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5725 Inner Perimeter Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601

(229) 245-2294

District: Lowndes County

Students who attend Moulton-Branch Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lowndes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

20.4%

African American:

20.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Lowndes County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg56%

Georgia avg42%

445^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Lowndes County

22^nd of 206Lowndes County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	445 of 1238	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	418 of 1248	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	333 of 1242	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	274 of 1244	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	301 of 1214	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	314 of 1234	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	292 of 1209	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	66.5	354 of 1205	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	68.4	340 of 1233	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	65.7	352 of 1240	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.4	262 of 1231	78.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.5	365 of 1225	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	284 of 1201	76.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	246 of 1212	79.7%	★★★★☆
2010	79.0	203 of 1183	82.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	193 of 1133	83.0%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	263 of 1134	76.8%	★★★★☆
2007	76.9	225 of 1125	80.0%	★★★★☆
2006	65.2	430 of 1101	60.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+6 vs state

Science51%+7 vs state

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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%)	59.4	445^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.1%		63.7	418^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.5%	27	31.0	35.6	45.1	40.9	58.9	55.4	50.6	$14,040	$1,269	$12,771
J. L. Lomax Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Howell Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8520	576	42	13.7	97.7%	8 (1.4%)	461 (80.0%)	91 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	12.7	1138^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.1%		18.4	1027^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.7%	111	8.5	10.5	21.3	22.0	26.3	19.7	18.0	$14,226	$2,421	$11,804
Pinevale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	930 Lake Park Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8535	565	39	14.4	96.3%	19 (3.4%)	485 (85.8%)	45 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	12.6	1139^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.0%		13.2	1135^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.1%	4	9.9	14.7	22.2	22.2	13.2	18.1	22.5	$15,757	$2,870	$12,887
W.G. Nunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Lakeland Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8515	974	70	13.9	97.5%	43 (4.4%)	838 (86.0%)	60 (6.2%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.7%)	11.8	1148^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.4	1052^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.7%	96	7.4	19.1	19.5	8.8	25.0	22.0	15.4	$13,877	$1,876	$12,001
S.L. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 W Gordon St	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8525	881	59	15.0	98.0%	97 (11.0%)	597 (67.8%)	118 (13.4%)	16 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.8%)	18.6	1018^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.8%		18.6	1024^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.9%	6	19.0	9.6	30.0	20.5	18.1	22.3	32.3	$13,248	$1,248	$12,000
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%)	60.6	427^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.5%		77.1	263^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.9%	164	36.8	42.9	35.0	46.2	59.7	46.1	51.5	$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%)	88.4	145^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.3%		85.1	177^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.8%	32	52.1	53.8	64.0	73.1	68.8	63.3	71.9	$13,149	$437	$12,713
Sallas Mahone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3686 Lake Laurie Dr	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8530	1,045	72	14.5	81.2%	130 (12.4%)	716 (68.5%)	108 (10.3%)	38 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.0%)	35.5	745^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.8%		28.2	883^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	29.2%	138	27.3	28.1	30.0	41.0	38.9	29.3	36.0	$12,467	$793	$11,674
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%)	73.3	291^st of 1238 public elementary schools	76.5%		73.1	301^st of 1248 public elementary schools	75.9%	10	39.5	44.9	48.3	60.5	56.1	57.3	62.9	$13,929	$1,319	$12,610
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%)	80.2	233^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	81.2%		76.8	268^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.5%	35	50.0	53.2	47.4	61.8	65.8	56.5	63.8	$12,428	$1,205	$11,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Moulton-Branch Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Moulton-Branch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Moulton-Branch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lowndes High School

What is the racial makeup of Moulton-Branch Elementary School?

Students at Moulton-Branch Elementary School are 52% White, 20% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is Moulton-Branch Elementary School a good school?

Moulton-Branch Elementary School ranks 445^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moulton-Branch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 594 students attended Moulton-Branch Elementary School.

What district is Moulton-Branch Elementary School in?

Lowndes County

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