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Valdosta, GA

56,186 residents•18,500 students•29 schools
Avg School Rating
4.1
out of 10
2% below Georgia avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
34%Reading
8% below Georgia avg
School Crime Rate
7.46
per 1,000 students
981% above Georgia avg
Overall Crime Rate
86.96
per 1,000 residents
92% above Georgia avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
23
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
1
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
23
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Valdosta; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Valdosta

29 schools
7.4
Westside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Scintilla Charter Academy
Elementarycharter
6.9
Pine Grove Middle School
Middlepublic
6.8
Lowndes High School
Highpublic
6.4
Pine Grove Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.9
Clyattville Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.6
Valdosta High School
Highpublic
5.4
Lowndes Middle School
Middlepublic
4.5
Dewar Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.5
Moulton-Branch Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.5
Sallas Mahone Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.5
Valdosta Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Valdosta

138 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Valdosta in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
981% above Georgia avg
7.46
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
95
Property
26
Drug
14
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault64%
  • Theft11%
  • Drugs10%
  • Sex4%
  • Vandalism2%
  • Weapons2%
  • Other6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Valdosta

4,886 total incidents reported across Valdosta in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
92% above Georgia avg
86.96
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,471
Property
3,263
Drug
109
Weapons
42
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Assault27%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

18,500 students enrolled across Valdosta's schools.

  • Public16,22088%
  • Private1,2427%
  • Charter1,0386%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Valdosta's K-12 schools.

  • Black47%
  • White38%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian2%
49%Female51%Male
70%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.