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Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 145 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valdosta, Georgia, serving 926 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 from SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top 15% of elementary schools in Georgia. The school consistently outperforms the Lowndes County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64% of 5th-grade students at Westside were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.3% in Lowndes County and 43% statewide. In Math, 73.1% of 3rd-graders at Westside were proficient or better, compared to 60.6% in Lowndes County and 44.3% statewide.

Westside Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 15.1 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Hahira Elementary (14.1) and Clyattville Elementary (11.2), indicating a more favorable learning environment for students. The school has also seen an increase in per-student spending, from $7,102 in 2016-2017 to $7,917 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average and suggests a commitment to providing quality resources and support for students.

904

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,149

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2470 James Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601

(229) 245-2289

District: Lowndes County

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hahira Middle School
High:	Lowndes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

African American:

20.8%

Hispanic:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (64% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg56%

Georgia avg42%

145^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	88.4	145 of 1238	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	177 of 1248	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	146 of 1242	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	156 of 1244	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	135 of 1214	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	251 of 1234	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	91.6	90 of 1209	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	86.4	138 of 1205	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	86.4	140 of 1233	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	80.3	206 of 1240	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	84.1	88 of 1231	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	84.4	88 of 1225	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	82.8	132 of 1201	89.0%	★★★★☆
2011	81.9	168 of 1212	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	172 of 1183	85.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+28 vs state

Mathematics68%+23 vs state

English Language Arts56%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, May 22, 2017

Ms. Lind is providing excellent leadership at Westside. This is a thriving school community with hard working, kind, motivated teachers and staff. The PTO is strong and very supportive. We love our school. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	73.2	294^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.3%		80.7	223^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	82.1%	71	35.6	46.5	51.8	49.4	72.1	62.7	54.9	$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%)	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 Westside Elementary School

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 145^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 58% White, 21% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hahira Middle School
High : Lowndes High School

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 904 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Lowndes County

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