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Pine Grove Elementary School

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Pine Grove Elementary School ranks 233 rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Pine Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valdosta, Georgia, serving 645 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Lowndes County School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, ranking in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools.

Pine Grove Elementary's strong performance is evident across several key metrics. The school's 3rd-grade students scored 50% proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 43.3% for Lowndes County and 34.9% for the state. Additionally, Pine Grove maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 13.2 students per teacher, lower than nearby schools like Moulton-Branch Elementary and Westside Elementary. The school also spends more per student ($8,489 in 2018-2019) than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to schools in the neighboring Valdosta City School District, the performance gap is even more pronounced. Schools like Pinevale Elementary, J.L. Lomax Elementary, and S.L. Mason Elementary consistently score well below the state averages, highlighting the relative strength of Pine Grove Elementary within the region.

756

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,428

Per pupil spending ?

77.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4175 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605

(229) 245-2297

District: Lowndes County

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Grove Middle School
High:	Lowndes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

African American:

29.0%

Hispanic:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Georgia elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Georgia avg42%

233^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	80.2	233 of 1238	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	268 of 1248	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	141 of 1242	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	185 of 1244	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	149 of 1214	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	410 of 1234	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.6	238 of 1209	80.3%	★★★★☆
2017	77.7	234 of 1205	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.8	236 of 1233	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	76.0	254 of 1240	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	326 of 1231	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	311 of 1225	74.6%	★★★★☆
2010	68.8	396 of 1183	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.7	291 of 1133	74.3%	★★★★☆
2008	65.5	406 of 1134	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.8	319 of 1125	71.6%	★★★★☆
2006	73.6	283 of 1101	74.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+20 vs state

Mathematics61%+16 vs state

English Language Arts50%+11 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Grove Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pine Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Grove Middle School
High : Lowndes High School

How many students attend Pine Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 756 students attended Pine Grove Elementary School.

Is Pine Grove Elementary School a good school?

Pine Grove Elementary School ranks 233^rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pine Grove Elementary School in?

Lowndes County

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove Elementary School?

Students at Pine Grove Elementary School are 49% White, 29% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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