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S.L. Mason Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1018^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

S.L. Mason Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valdosta, Georgia, serving 917 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Valdosta City School District.

Despite the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, S.L. Mason Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from only 9.6% to 30%, while the Valdosta City and Georgia state averages were significantly higher. The school has maintained a low 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, indicating poor overall performance.

When comparing S.L. Mason Elementary to nearby schools, the disparities become even more apparent. For instance, Sallas Mahone Elementary, located just 4.34 miles away, consistently outperforms S.L. Mason Elementary in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. Furthermore, schools in the neighboring Lowndes County School District, such as Hahira Elementary, Clyattville Elementary, and Westside Elementary, significantly outperform S.L. Mason Elementary, with proficiency rates often exceeding 50% in core subjects.

881

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,248

Per pupil spending ?

98%

Free/discounted lunch ?

821 W Gordon St
Valdosta, GA 31601

(229) 333-8525

District: Valdosta City

Students who attend S.L. Mason Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Valdosta Middle School
High:	Valdosta High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.8%

Hispanic:

13.4%

White:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (22% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Georgia avg42%

1,018^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Valdosta City

185^th of 206Valdosta 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	1018 of 1238	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	1024 of 1248	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	962 of 1242	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	864 of 1244	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	840 of 1214	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	984 of 1234	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	1022 of 1209	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	1019 of 1205	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.9	883 of 1233	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.9	815 of 1240	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.6	719 of 1231	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.9	827 of 1225	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.6	796 of 1201	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.0	889 of 1212	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.1	859 of 1183	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science32%-12 vs state

Mathematics20%-25 vs state

English Language Arts20%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, September 10, 2023

I would give them 0 stars if possible. If your child(ren) have special needs do everything possible to avoid this school! 504 Acommodations are not implemented and the teachers will lie to your face about it. The principal backs his staff 100 no matter what and he will lie straight to your face too, ALTHOUGH as a principal his job is supposed to be to support WHATEVER is in the BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. They love to promise all sorts of things then do the complete opposite, or promise one thing in a meeting then try to cover up their mistakes by claiming that's not what they said. GET EVERYTHING RECORDED OR IN WRITING!!
They have bullied, harrassed and singled out my family since day one. NOTHING is more important to them than attendance, EVEN with documented medical concerns. They have me in a constant state of severe anxiety. NO PARENT SHOULD EVER HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN TAKING CARE OF MEDICAL NEEDS BEFORE SCHOOL AND BEING LATE OR IGNORING MEDICAL CARE JUST TO GET THEIR KID TO SCHOOL ON TIME FOR FEAR OF HAVING DFCS CONTACTED AND/OR TRUENCY COURT.
I pray every day for a miracle to get us out of that absolutely pathetic excuse of a school. If your child has any special needs avoid this school at all costs!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 19, 2016

This school doesn't even deserve 1 star. Some of the staff are unprofessional and slack in many areas. My son is in the 2nd grade and has autism. He Has been to 4 other schools before this one and I have never had to deal with problems at another school like I have at S.L. Mason. The communication between me and the school is poor and nonexistent. I do not get called when my son has an emergency situation. Instead of coming to me about their "concerns" they report to DFCS. I've spoken with the principals about this and there still is no improvement. If you have a special needs child, don't enroll him/her in this school unless you want to deal with DFCS, miscommunication, and a cold-shoulder all year long. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about S.L. Mason Elementary School

How many students attend S.L. Mason Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 881 students attended S.L. Mason Elementary School.

What district is S.L. Mason Elementary School in?

Valdosta City

What schools do graduates of S.L. Mason Elementary School attend?

Students who attend S.L. Mason Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valdosta Middle School
High : Valdosta High School

What is the racial makeup of S.L. Mason Elementary School?

Students at S.L. Mason Elementary School are 68% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is S.L. Mason Elementary School a good school?

S.L. Mason Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

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