Total enrollment
19,812
+366 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Lowndes County
Georgia · Public K-12
Lowndes County, Georgia hosts 20 public K-12 schools and around 19,812 students, averaging roughly 991 per school. Lowndes County Public Schools runs the largest share. The level mix is 12 elementary, 5 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Lowndes County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lowndes County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #44 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19,812 | #21 of 137 | #489 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 20 | #28 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #76 of 137 | #1,509 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 79.7% | #92 of 137 | #500 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.5% | #27 of 137 | #346 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Lowndes County school rankings
Residents
119,965
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
20
3 districts
Enrollment
19,812
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,541
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.8%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
12
9,113 students
Middle
5
4,143 students
High
2
5,609 students
Combined / other
1
947 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lowndes County Public Schools
10,618 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Lowndes County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hahira Middle School· 65.9%
- Westside Elementary School· 56.5%
- Hahira Elementary School· 55.7%
- Pine Grove Elementary School· 50.3%
- Pine Grove Middle School· 49.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- J. L. Lomax Elementary School· 13.3%
- Newbern Middle School· 14.8%
- W.G. Nunn Elementary· 15.2%
- Pinevale Elementary School· 15.4%
- S.L. Mason Elementary School· 20.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes High School | Valdosta | High | 09-12 | 3,152 | · |
| Valdosta High School | Valdosta | High | 09-12 | 2,457 | · |
| Sallas Mahone Elementary | Valdosta | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,045 | · |
| Valdosta Middle School | Valdosta | Middle | 06-08 | 1,024 | · |
| W.G. Nunn Elementary | Valdosta | Elementary | PK-05 | 974 | · |
| Scintilla Charter Academy | Valdosta | Combined | KG-10 | 947 | · |
| Westside Elementary School | Valdosta | Elementary | PK-05 | 904 | · |
| S.L. Mason Elementary School | Valdosta | Elementary | PK-05 | 881 | · |
| Hahira Middle School | Hahira | Middle | 06-08 | 843 | · |
| Dewar Elementary | Valdosta | Elementary | PK-05 | 821 | · |
| Lowndes Middle School | Valdosta | Middle | 06-08 | 818 | · |
| Hahira Elementary School | Hahira | Elementary | PK-05 | 782 | · |
| Pine Grove Elementary School | Valdosta | Elementary | PK-05 | 756 | · |
| Pine Grove Middle School | Valdosta | Middle | 06-08 | 733 | · |
| Newbern Middle School | Valdosta | Middle | 06-08 | 725 | · |
| Clyattville Elementary School | Valdosta | Elementary | PK-05 | 614 | · |
| Lake Park Elementary School | Lake Park | Elementary | PK-05 | 601 | · |
| Moulton-Branch Elementary School | Valdosta | Elementary | PK-05 | 594 | · |
| J. L. Lomax Elementary School | Valdosta | Elementary | PK-05 | 576 | · |
| Pinevale Elementary School | Valdosta | Elementary | PK-05 | 565 | · |
Cities in Lowndes County
About Lowndes County
Across the middle-population Georgia county of Lowndes County of about 119,965 residents, the public-school footprint covers 20 schools and about 19,812 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $58,541 a year, about 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% meaningfully below the Georgia median.
In terms of grade levels, Lowndes County consists of 12 elementary schools (9,113 students), 5 middle schools (4,143), 2 high schools (5,609), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Lowndes County is Lowndes County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 10,618 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 19,812 students, stayed largely flat from the 19,446 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lowndes County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data