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Lowndes County

Georgia · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 19,740 students, in a county of 119,965 residents.

Schools
20
3 districts
Enrollment
19,740
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,541
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.7%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lowndes County
10,728 students · 3 districts in Lowndes County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lowndes County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
53%
Hispanic
7%
Black
37%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
37%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
47%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
32
24.6% under 18

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lowndes High SchoolValdostaHigh09-123,201·
Valdosta High SchoolValdostaHigh09-122,381·
Sallas Mahone ElementaryValdostaElementaryPK-051,078·
Valdosta Middle SchoolValdostaMiddle06-081,060·
Westside Elementary SchoolValdostaElementaryPK-05937·
W.G. Nunn ElementaryValdostaElementaryPK-05901·
S.L. Mason Elementary SchoolValdostaElementaryPK-05887·
Dewar ElementaryValdostaElementaryPK-05859·
Hahira Middle SchoolHahiraMiddle06-08859·
Lowndes Middle SchoolValdostaMiddle06-08840·
Hahira Elementary SchoolHahiraElementaryPK-05807·
Newbern Middle SchoolValdostaMiddle06-08806·
Pine Grove Middle SchoolValdostaMiddle06-08742·
Scintilla Charter AcademyValdostaElementaryKG-08721·
Pine Grove Elementary SchoolValdostaElementaryPK-05664·
Lake Park Elementary SchoolLake ParkElementaryPK-05643·
Clyattville Elementary SchoolValdostaElementaryPK-05618·
J. L. Lomax Elementary SchoolValdostaElementaryPK-05596·
Pinevale Elementary SchoolValdostaElementaryPK-05582·
Moulton-Branch Elementary SchoolValdostaElementaryPK-05558·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lowndes County?
Lowndes County, Georgia has 20 public K-12 schools serving approximately 19,740 students.
How many high schools are in Lowndes County?
Lowndes County, Georgia has 2 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lowndes County?
Lowndes County is the largest school district in Lowndes County, serving approximately 10,728 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lowndes County?
Lowndes County, Georgia has a population of approximately 119,965, with a median age of 32. About 24.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lowndes County?
Median household income in Lowndes County is $58,541, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 14.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lowndes County?
Approximately 27.9% of adults 25 and older in Lowndes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lowndes County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.7% of students in Lowndes County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lowndes County schools?
Across Lowndes County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lowndes County?
Lowndes County residents are approximately 53% White, 7% Hispanic, 37% Black, 2% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lowndes County is owner-occupied?
Lowndes County has about 51,450 housing units, of which roughly 56.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data