South Georgia Times

There were 7,981 students enrolled in Valdosta City Schools District in the 2022-23 school year, 1.4% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51% of them were male, and 49% were female.

Data also shows 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 Valdosta City Schools District, Valdosta High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,302 students in the 2022-23 school year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% Change
J. L. Lomax Elementary School	549	537	-2.2%
Newbern Middle School	862	802	-7%
Pinevale Elementary School	504	523	3.8%
S.L. Mason Elementary School	799	857	7.3%
Sallas Mahone Elementary School	1,026	1,034	0.8%
Valdosta High School	2,229	2,302	3.3%
Valdosta Middle School	1,058	1,081	2.2%
W.G. Nunn Elementary School	841	845	0.5%