Lowndes County Schools & Education
Lowndes County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,625
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#78
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Lowndes County
Measured School Summary
Lowndes County performs at an average level with a school score of 50/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.3%.
Funding Context
At $6,625 per pupil, Lowndes County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 0% above the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Lowndes County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
20 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
50/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #78 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
92.3%
4.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,625
$780 below the state average
School coverage
20
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Lowndes County has 20 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Lowndes County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Lowndes County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#78
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Lowndes County
Elementary to high school visible
10,728 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
Valdosta City
Elementary to high school visible
8,291 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
State Charter Schools- Scintilla Charter Academy
Elementary school only in this slice
721 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Lowndes County is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lowndes County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lowndes County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Lowndes High School Enrollment Exceeds 3,200 Students
Education data brief for Lowndes County, Georgia.
Lowndes County features a complex district structure with three separate entities: Lowndes County, Valdosta City, and the Scintilla Charter Academy. The largest facility in the region is Lowndes High School, which enrolls 3,201 students, accounting for a significant portion of the county's 19,740 total public school students. The graduation rate for the county is 92.3%, which is higher than the state average of 88.1% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $6,625, trailing the state average of $7,405 and the national average of $13,000. The county's composite school score of 50.0 matches the national median exactly. Public education in the county is delivered through 20 schools, with a mix of rural, city, suburban, and town locales. One of these 20 schools is a charter institution. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
20
in Lowndes County
Reported Enrollment
19,740
20 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
1
5% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Lowndes County
Lowndes County
GuideValdosta City
GuideState Charter Schools- Scintilla Charter Academy
20 Public Schools in Lowndes County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 20 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes High School | Profile | Lowndes County | Valdosta, 31601City: Small | 9–12 | High | 3,201 |
| Valdosta High School | Profile | Valdosta City | Valdosta, 31601Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,381 |
| Sallas Mahone Elementary | Profile | Valdosta City | Valdosta, 31605Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 1,078 |
| Valdosta Middle School | Profile | Valdosta City | Valdosta, 31602City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 1,060 |
| Westside Elementary School | Profile | Lowndes County | Valdosta, 31601Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 937 |
| W.G. Nunn Elementary | Record | Valdosta City | Valdosta, 31602City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 901 |
| S.L. Mason Elementary School | Record | Valdosta City | Valdosta, 31601City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 887 |
| Dewar Elementary | Record | Lowndes County | Valdosta, 31605City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 859 |
| Hahira Middle School | Record | Lowndes County | Hahira, 31632Suburb: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 859 |
| Lowndes Middle School | Record | Lowndes County | Valdosta, 31601Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 840 |
| Hahira Elementary School | Record | Lowndes County | Hahira, 31632Suburb: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 807 |
| Newbern Middle School | Record | Valdosta City | Valdosta, 31602Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 806 |
| Pine Grove Middle School | Record | Lowndes County | Valdosta, 31605Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 742 |
| Scintilla Charter Academy | Record | State Charter Schools- Scintilla Charter Academy | Valdosta, 31602Rural: Fringe | KG–8 | Charter | 721 |
| Pine Grove Elementary School | Record | Lowndes County | Valdosta, 31605Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 664 |
| Lake Park Elementary School | Record | Lowndes County | Lake Park, 31636Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 643 |
| Clyattville Elementary School | Record | Lowndes County | Valdosta, 31601Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 618 |
| J. L. Lomax Elementary School | Record | Valdosta City | Valdosta, 31601City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 596 |
| Pinevale Elementary School | Record | Valdosta City | Valdosta, 31601City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 582 |
| Moulton-Branch Elementary School | Record | Lowndes County | Valdosta, 31601Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 558 |
Lowndes High School
Lowndes County
Valdosta, 31601 / City: Small
Valdosta High School
Valdosta City
Valdosta, 31601 / Rural: Fringe
Sallas Mahone Elementary
Valdosta City
Valdosta, 31605 / Rural: Fringe
Valdosta Middle School
Valdosta City
Valdosta, 31602 / City: Small
Westside Elementary School
Lowndes County
Valdosta, 31601 / Rural: Fringe
Scintilla Charter Academy
State Charter Schools- Scintilla Charter Academy
Valdosta, 31602 / Rural: Fringe
Pine Grove Elementary School
Lowndes County
Valdosta, 31605 / Rural: Fringe
Lake Park Elementary School
Lowndes County
Lake Park, 31636 / Town: Fringe
Clyattville Elementary School
Lowndes County
Valdosta, 31601 / Rural: Distant
J. L. Lomax Elementary School
Valdosta City
Valdosta, 31601 / City: Small
Moulton-Branch Elementary School
Lowndes County
Valdosta, 31601 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,625
State avg $7,405
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.