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Lowndes County Schools
Lowndes County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Lowndes County (Valdosta). SchoolGrade grades 11 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Lowndes County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Lowndes County
11 of 11 schools in Lowndes County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 4
Best schools in Lowndes County
Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Hahira Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Hahira Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Lowndes High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Dewar Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Westside Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Pine Grove Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Pine Grove Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Lake Park Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Clyattville Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Moulton Branch Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Lowndes County
High schools (1)
- A- Lowndes High School, Valdosta
Middle and junior high schools (3)
- A Hahira Middle School, Hahira
- B- Lowndes Middle School, Valdosta
- A- Pine Grove Middle School, Valdosta
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- B Clyattville Elementary School, Valdosta
- A- Dewar Elementary, Valdosta
- A Hahira Elementary School, Hahira
- B+ Lake Park Elementary School, Lake Park
- B Moulton Branch Elementary School, Valdosta
- A- Pine Grove Elementary School, Valdosta
- A- Westside Elementary School, Valdosta
Where Lowndes County schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Lowndes County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 10,580 students with 751 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,464 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1303390
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Valdosta City (8 schools, 10 mi)
- Brooks County (6 schools, 15 mi)
- Lanier County (4 schools, 28 mi)
- Cook County (4 schools, 30 mi)
- Thomas County (7 schools, 34 mi)
- Thomasville City (5 schools, 37 mi)
- Berrien County (5 schools, 40 mi)
- Colquitt County (13 schools, 40 mi)
Questions about Lowndes County
How many schools are in Lowndes County?
SchoolGrade grades 11 public schools in Lowndes County, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Lowndes County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park.
How good are the schools in Lowndes County?
Across the 11 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 55.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 43.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Lowndes County?
10,580 students were enrolled in Lowndes County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Lowndes County?
Lowndes County is in Georgia, based in Lowndes County, with its district office in Valdosta. Its boundary covers about 461 sq mi.