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Hahira Elementary School

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Hahira Elementary School ranks 124 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hahira Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hahira, Georgia, part of the Lowndes County School District. With 778 students, Hahira Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top 20% of elementary schools in Georgia over the past 10 years, currently ranking 124 out of 1,238 schools statewide.

Hahira Elementary School outperforms the Lowndes County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, 65.6% of 5th-grade students at Hahira Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.3% in Lowndes County and 43% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1, compared to 15.1 at Westside Elementary and 14.3 at Dewar Elementary, both in the same district.

Additionally, Hahira Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.67% in 2023-2024) compared to some nearby schools, such as Dewar Elementary (61.53%) and the Valdosta City schools (all over 79%). This suggests the school may serve a more economically advantaged population, which could be a factor in its high academic performance. Overall, Hahira Elementary School is a consistently high-performing school that outperforms its local and state counterparts across multiple academic measures.

782

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,155

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Claudia Dr
Hahira, GA 31632

(229) 316-8600

District: Lowndes County

Students who attend Hahira Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hahira Middle School
High:	Lowndes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

African American:

12.9%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (68% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lowndes County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg56%

Georgia avg42%

124^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	90.8	124 of 1238	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	129 of 1248	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	91.1	120 of 1242	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	125 of 1244	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	100 of 1214	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	151 of 1234	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	210 of 1209	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.1	187 of 1205	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	77.0	244 of 1233	80.2%	★★★★☆
2015	84.6	165 of 1240	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	80.3	176 of 1231	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	82.9	126 of 1225	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	84.3	95 of 1201	92.1%	★★★★★
2011	85.4	89 of 1212	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	84.0	118 of 1183	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	79.0	186 of 1133	83.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.4	239 of 1134	78.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	203 of 1125	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	73.5	284 of 1101	74.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+37 vs state

Mathematics76%+31 vs state

English Language Arts56%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Hahira Elementary School

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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
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%)	90.8	124^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.0%		90.5	129^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.7%	5	49.6	51.0	65.6	79.8	77.0	71.1	80.5	$13,155	$431	$12,723
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
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
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
North Brooks Elementary School	Public	K-5	10295 Coffee Rd	Morven	31638	Brooks County	Brooks County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 588-2344	354	30	11.8	100.0%	172 (48.6%)	110 (31.1%)	45 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	34.9	755^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.0%		28.5	879^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.6%	124	18.2	39.7	24.6	38.2	39.7	24.6	39.3	$16,525	$1,730	$14,795
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
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
Cook Elementary School	Public	3-5	1512 N Elm St	Sparks	31647	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-6250	666	54	12.3	100.0%	314 (47.1%)	219 (32.9%)	79 (11.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	36	739^th of 1238 public elementary schools	40.3%		39.6	701^st of 1248 public elementary schools	43.8%	38	21.5	27.6	33.3	42.2	34.4	31.4	41.4	$12,840	$1,424	$11,415
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hahira Elementary School

How many students attend Hahira Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 782 students attended Hahira Elementary School.

What district is Hahira Elementary School in?

Lowndes County

What schools do graduates of Hahira Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hahira Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hahira Middle School
High : Lowndes High School

What is the racial makeup of Hahira Elementary School?

Students at Hahira Elementary School are 72% White, 13% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Hahira Elementary School a good school?

Hahira Elementary School ranks 124^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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