Valdosta City Schools district enrolled 7,837 students in the 2024-25 school year, 3.5% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Of all students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, 50% were male, and 50% were female.
Data also showed that most of the students were Black, representing 77% of the Valdosta City Schools district’s total enrollment.
Valdosta City Schools district roughly covers eight schools within Lowndes County and has a main office in Valdosta.
Among the eight schools in the district, Valdosta High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,352 students in the 2024-25 school year.
As of 2026, Georgia had an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, which is better than the national average of 15:1.
| School name | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. L. Lomax Elementary School | 510 | 530 | 3.9% |
| Newbern Middle School | 764 | 703 | -8% |
| Pinevale Elementary School | 507 | 502 | -1% |
| S.L. Mason Elementary School | 889 | 843 | -5.2% |
| Sallas Mahone Elementary School | 1,033 | 976 | -5.5% |
| Valdosta High School | 2,459 | 2,352 | -4.4% |
| Valdosta Middle School | 1,080 | 1,039 | -3.8% |
| W.G. Nunn Elementary School | 877 | 892 | 1.7% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.


