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Sallas Mahone Elementary

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Sallas Mahone Elementary ranks 789 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

789^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Sallas Mahone Elementary in Valdosta, GA, serves 1,045 students in grades PK-5 and is the largest elementary school in the Valdosta City district, with about 81% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Sallas Mahone is the top-performing elementary school in its district, and it has been on a steady upward climb. After ranking in the 26th percentile statewide in 2022-2023, the school improved to the 35th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 2-star rating. This is a meaningful turnaround from the 1-star ratings it received between 2021 and 2024. The school's strongest results come with Hispanic and White students, who both rank in the 60th percentile statewide—a 3-star performance. In 3rd and 4th grade math, Sallas Mahone posts proficiency rates of 39% and 41%, respectively, far outpacing other Valdosta City elementaries like J.L. Lomax (22-31%) and W.G. Nunn (21-29%). The school also keeps chronic absenteeism at 19.6%, below the district average of 24.9%, and spends less per student ($12,467) than any other elementary in its district while achieving the best outcomes.

However, there are challenges. The school's 5th grade math proficiency (31.5%) lags behind its own 3rd and 4th grade scores, suggesting a tough transition to more advanced concepts. Special education students rank in the 20th percentile statewide, the school's weakest subgroup. Compared to nearby Lowndes County schools, the gap is stark—Dewar Elementary, just 1.4 miles away, ranks in the 80th percentile, and Hahira Elementary ranks in the 96th. Yet Sallas Mahone serves a higher-poverty population than those schools, and its consistent improvement—from 924th in the state in 2022-2023 to 789th now—shows a school building momentum despite significant challenges.

1,045

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,467

Per pupil spending ?

81.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3686 Lake Laurie Dr
Valdosta, GA 31605

(229) 333-8530

District: Valdosta City

Students who attend Sallas Mahone Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valdosta Middle School
High:	Valdosta High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.5%

White:

12.4%

Hispanic:

10.3%

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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

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2023 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2026) from a 25th-percentile low (2023)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Valdosta City

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 14 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg28%

Georgia avg47%

789^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Valdosta City

172^nd of 201Valdosta City 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	789 of 1219	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	745 of 1238	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	879 of 1236	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	916 of 1223	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	880 of 1220	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	819 of 1214	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	734 of 1234	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	638 of 1209	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	710 of 1205	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.0	611 of 1233	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.1	447 of 1240	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.0	505 of 1231	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.3	455 of 1225	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.1	420 of 1201	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.7	476 of 1212	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.0	352 of 1183	70.2%	★★★★☆
2009	60.7	485 of 1133	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.4	473 of 1134	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.6	713 of 1125	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	76.4	232 of 1101	78.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	569 of 828	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.2	575 of 892	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	564 of 879	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	688 of 870	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	614 of 876	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	788 of 1186	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	676 of 1224	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	908 of 1223	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	863 of 1212	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	942 of 1206	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	187 of 503	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.6	152 of 583	73.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	764 of 1183	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	800 of 1225	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	843 of 1220	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.3	950 of 1210	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	784 of 1209	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	373 of 465	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.3	434 of 565	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	359 of 487	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	369 of 455	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	380 of 415	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	264 of 700	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	299 of 769	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	453 of 772	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	388 of 775	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	465 of 779	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile+28 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile+27 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile~ school

Female (2026)34th percentile~ school

African American (2026)31st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics37%-10 vs state

Science30%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment 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	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 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
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%)	32.7	789^th of 1219 public elementary schools	35.3%		35.5	745^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.8%	44	39.2	41.3	31.5	29.7	$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%)	77.8	242^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	80.1%		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
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%)	18.7	1014^th of 1219 public elementary schools	16.8%		11.8	1148^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.3%	134	24.2	23.5	27.9	28.6	$13,877	$1,876	$12,001
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%)	71.7	303^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	75.1%		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
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%)	16.7	1049^th of 1219 public elementary schools	13.9%		18.6	1018^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.8%	31	22.0	25.0	20.0	31.7	$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%)	12.9	1115^th of 1219 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.6	1139^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.0%	24	30.3	29.4	3.1	12.3	$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%)	20.9	971^st of 1219 public elementary schools	20.3%		12.7	1138^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.1%	167	31.0	21.2	24.4	32.0	$14,226	$2,421	$11,804
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 1219 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
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	315^th of 1219 public elementary schools	74.2%		59.4	445^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.1%	130	62.8	66.6	47.5	45.0	$14,040	$1,269	$12,771
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 1219 public elementary schools	96.1%		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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sallas Mahone Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sallas Mahone Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sallas Mahone Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valdosta Middle School
High : Valdosta High School

What is the racial makeup of Sallas Mahone Elementary?

Students at Sallas Mahone Elementary are 69% African American, 12% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Sallas Mahone Elementary in?

Valdosta City

Is Sallas Mahone Elementary a good school?

Sallas Mahone Elementary ranks 789^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sallas Mahone Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,045 students attended Sallas Mahone Elementary.

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