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Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School

Public Grades 2-5

1028^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School in Vidalia, GA, serves 622 students in grades 2 through 5 and is part of the Vidalia City district, which currently ranks in the bottom 15% of Georgia districts.

For parents, the most important takeaway is that Sally Dailey Meadows is currently rated 1 star and ranks in the 16th percentile of Georgia elementary schools—a steady decline from the 47th percentile a decade ago. Math proficiency rates are roughly half the state average: for example, only about 25% of 3rd and 4th graders are proficient in math, compared to roughly 48-50% statewide. The school serves a high-need population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. One bright spot: 5th grade science scores improved from about 26% to 31% proficiency between 2022-2023 and 2024-2025, though they dipped slightly in the most recent year. Chronic absenteeism has also jumped to 20.2%, which is higher than the state average of 17.7% and may be a warning sign for future academic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, the differences are striking. Toombs Central Elementary (11 miles away) ranks in the 79th percentile with 4 stars, and Treutlen Elementary (20 miles away) ranks in the 75th percentile—both achieve proficiency rates more than double those at Sally Dailey Meadows in most subjects. Even Lyons Upper Elementary (4 miles away) outperforms Sally Dailey Meadows across nearly every metric. The school also spends less per student ($12,112) than all comparable regional schools, and its student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 is higher than most peers. While these challenges are significant, the district's identical test scores across all grades suggest the issues are systemic rather than isolated to this school, meaning improvement will likely require district-wide strategies.

622

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,112

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Waters Dr
Vidalia, GA 30474

(912) 537-4755

District: Vidalia City

Students who attend Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	J. R. Trippe Middle School
High:	Vidalia Comprehensive High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.3%

White:

31.4%

Hispanic:

10.9%

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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: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Georgia avg47%

1,028^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 201Vidalia 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
2026	17.9	1028 of 1219	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.4	983 of 1238	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	938 of 1236	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	832 of 1223	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	773 of 1220	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	663 of 1214	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	822 of 1234	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	786 of 1209	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.5	704 of 1205	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.1	653 of 1233	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.8	668 of 1240	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.6	718 of 1231	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.0	912 of 1225	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.5	823 of 1201	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.6	720 of 1212	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.5	650 of 1183	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.8	796 of 1133	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.9	633 of 1134	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.2	528 of 1125	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.9	647 of 1101	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.6	778 of 828	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.5	811 of 892	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	796 of 879	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	693 of 870	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	633 of 876	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	1031 of 1186	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.7	964 of 1224	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	953 of 1223	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	846 of 1212	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	713 of 1206	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.0	458 of 503	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.5	493 of 583	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	317 of 565	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	241 of 516	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	970 of 1183	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.8	980 of 1225	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	908 of 1220	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	805 of 1210	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	802 of 1209	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	415 of 465	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.4	452 of 565	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	404 of 487	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	399 of 455	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	324 of 415	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.8	616 of 700	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.1	626 of 769	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	629 of 772	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	527 of 775	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	469 of 779	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)13th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)9th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)6th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science29%-15 vs state

Mathematics24%-23 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
Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School	Public	2-5	205 Waters Dr	Vidalia	30474	Toombs County	Vidalia City	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 537-4755	622	43	14.5	100.0%	195 (31.4%)	325 (52.3%)	68 (10.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	17.9	1028^th of 1219 public elementary schools	15.7%		21.4	983^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	20.6%	45	25.6	25.6	22.3	28.9	$12,112	$1,477	$10,634
J. D. Dickerson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	800 North St E	Vidalia	30474	Toombs County	Vidalia City	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 537-3421	456	32	14.2	100.0%	141 (30.9%)	228 (50.0%)	55 (12.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)								(n/a)					$17,625	$2,455	$15,170
Lyons Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Bulldog Rd	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 526-8391	571	42	13.7	100.0%	248 (43.4%)	131 (22.9%)	156 (27.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)								(n/a)					$14,369	$1,616	$12,753
Lyons Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	803 S State St	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 526-5816	478	39	12.2	100.0%	212 (44.4%)	107 (22.4%)	126 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.3%)	60.7	421^st of 1219 public elementary schools	65.5%		49.4	574^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.6%	153	65.6	46.5	33.4	58.0	$13,365	$1,686	$11,679
Montgomery County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Martin Luther King Dr	Ailey	30410	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 583-2279	435	36	12.1	100.0%	222 (51.0%)	124 (28.5%)	57 (13.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	36.6	724^th of 1219 public elementary schools	40.6%		27.4	883^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	28.7%	159	46.9	38.9	23.7	37.3	$17,242	$1,390	$15,852
Toombs Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	172 North Toombs Central Rd	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 565-7781	492	37	13.2	98.2%	349 (70.9%)	20 (4.1%)	115 (23.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	76.2	258^th of 1219 public elementary schools	78.8%		65.9	376^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.6%	118	50.6	68.5	51.8	74.1	$13,936	$1,469	$12,467
North Tattnall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26189 Hwy 23	Collins	30421	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 693-2455	831	68	12.2	100.0%	384 (46.2%)	182 (21.9%)	187 (22.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.8%)	35.8	740^th of 1219 public elementary schools	39.3%		28.5	864^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.2%	124	35.6	38.5	35.1	38.4	$14,878	$1,572	$13,306
Treutlen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7892 Ga Highway 29	Soperton	30457	Treutlen County	Treutlen County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 529-7161	499	40	12.3	100.0%	286 (57.3%)	160 (32.1%)	22 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	72.1	300^th of 1219 public elementary schools	75.4%		62.3	407^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.1%	107	70.5	64.5	53.3	35.6	$16,349	$1,696	$14,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. R. Trippe Middle School
High : Vidalia Comprehensive High School

What district is Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School in?

Vidalia City

How many students attend Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School?

Students at Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School are 52% African American, 31% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School a good school?

Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

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