Lake Park Elementary School

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Lake Park Elementary School ranks 301 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 643 students in grades PK-5 in Lake Park, Georgia, which is part of the Lowndes County School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces state averages on standardized tests and ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Georgia.

Lake Park Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.2%. In math, 62.7% of 5th graders were proficient, well above the 41% state average. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (71.7%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to achieve these impressive results, suggesting effective teaching and learning practices. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 is also lower than the state average, indicating smaller class sizes.

Compared to other schools in the Lowndes County district, Lake Park Elementary performs on par or better in terms of test scores and state rankings. This is in contrast to the nearby Valdosta City elementary schools, which have significantly lower test scores and rankings. Lake Park Elementary has also maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, indicating stable and effective academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

604 W Marion Ave
Lake Park, GA 31636

(229) 316-8603

District: Lowndes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,424

Students who attend Lake Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lowndes Middle School
High:	Lowndes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

African American:

16.2%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Park Elementary School ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), African American (16.2%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Park Elementary School is 13.1. 3 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Park Elementary School employs 48.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Park Elementary School is $8,424. 4 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lowndes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County 17^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.94	243^rd	1101	77.9%
2007	82.01	142^nd	1125	87.4%
2008	74.37	256^th	1134	77.4%
2009	82.62	141^st	1133	87.6%
2010	78.90	208^th	1183	82.4%
2011	81.98	166^th	1212	86.3%
2012	81.18	170^th	1201	85.8%
2013	80.20	193^rd	1225	84.2%
2014	82.11	137^th	1231	88.9%
2015	87.69	132^nd	1240	89.4%
2016	79.41	211^th	1233	82.9%
2017	79.76	215^th	1205	82.2%
2018	69.73	329^th	1209	72.8%
2019	63.20	416^th	1234	66.3%
2021	80.17	221^st	1214	81.8%
2022	73.35	304^th	1244	75.6%
2023	73.72	293^rd	1242	76.4%
2024	73.11	301^st	1248	75.9%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	742	742
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	831	831
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	870	870
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	922	922
1994	674	61	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1995	624	82	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1996	624	82	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1997	521	80	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	617
1998	560	72	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
1999	556	85	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2000	535	66	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2001	519	66	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2002	520	62	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2003	520	62	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2004	547	73	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2005	520	78	9	37	0	n/a	n/a	19	663
2006	510	79	14	32	0	n/a	n/a	24	659
2007	496	70	14	40	0	n/a	n/a	24	644
2008	491	66	10	38	1	n/a	n/a	21	627
2009	516	59	6	26	1	n/a	n/a	25	633
2010	526	86	12	35	2	0	15	0	676
2011	534	91	10	51	2	0	18	0	706
2012	527	106	10	56	3	0	21	0	723
2013	534	142	7	45	1	0	21	0	750
2014	502	123	6	52	1	0	27	0	711
2015	537	112	8	47	2	0	22	0	728
2016	496	115	8	48	0	0	28	0	695
2017	521	124	7	64	0	0	33	0	749
2018	502	130	7	63	0	0	32	0	734
2019	492	139	5	70	0	0	31	0	737
2020	476	131	4	59	0	0	34	0	704
2021	458	119	3	61	0	0	31	0	672
2022	429	123	5	72	0	0	35	0	664
2023	425	105	6	67	0	0	40	0	643
2024	416	103	8	72	1	0	36	0	636

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	742	46.0	16.1	31.1
1991	831	50.0	16.6	25.5
1992	870	51.0	17.0	29.5
1993	922	54.0	17.1	37.4
1994	751	48.9	15.4	34
1995	726	47.5	15.3	36.4
1996	726	47.5	15.3	36.4
1997	617	45.0	13.7	52.7
1998	654	46.1	14.2	42.2
1999	661	48.2	13.7	39
2000	618	40.5	15.3	38.3
2001	599	37.5	16.0	39.1
2002	611	40.4	15.1	41.6
2003	611	40.4	15.1	41.6
2004	653	41.6	15.7	41
2005	663	44.4	14.9	45
2006	659	45.5	14.5	42.7
2007	644	47.7	13.5	40
2008	627	47.0	13.3	42.9
2009	633	49.9	12.7	46.2
2010	676	49.2	13.7	54.9
2011	706	47.7	14.8	55.4
2012	723	45.4	15.9	59.5
2013	750	46.4	16.1	63.3
2014	711	46.0	15.4	61.3
2015	728	45.0	16.1	62.2
2016	695	44.0	15.7	65.8
2017	749	45.0	16.6	69.3
2018	734	47.5	15.4	62.3
2019	737	48.7	15.1	59.3
2020	704	49.5	14.2	59.2
2021	672	50.5	13.3	71.7
2022	664	49.5	13.4	n/a
2023	643	49.0	13.1	71.7
2024	636	48.5	13.1	69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	742	46.0	16.1	31.1
1991	831	50.0	16.6	25.5
1992	870	51.0	17.0	29.5
1993	922	54.0	17.1	37.4
1994	751	48.9	15.4	34
1995	726	47.5	15.3	36.4
1996	726	47.5	15.3	36.4
1997	617	45.0	13.7	52.7
1998	654	46.1	14.2	42.2
1999	661	48.2	13.7	39
2000	618	40.5	15.3	38.3
2001	599	37.5	16.0	39.1
2002	611	40.4	15.1	41.6
2003	611	40.4	15.1	41.6
2004	653	41.6	15.7	41
2005	663	44.4	14.9	45
2006	659	45.5	14.5	42.7
2007	644	47.7	13.5	40
2008	627	47.0	13.3	42.9
2009	633	49.9	12.7	46.2
2010	676	49.2	13.7	54.9
2011	706	47.7	14.8	55.4
2012	723	45.4	15.9	59.5
2013	750	46.4	16.1	63.3
2014	711	46.0	15.4	61.3
2015	728	45.0	16.1	62.2
2016	695	44.0	15.7	65.8
2017	749	45.0	16.6	69.3
2018	734	47.5	15.4	62.3
2019	737	48.7	15.1	59.3
2020	704	49.5	14.2	59.2
2021	672	50.5	13.3	71.7
2022	664	49.5	13.4	n/a
2023	643	49.0	13.1	71.7
2024	636	48.5	13.1	69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$768 (9.5%)	$7,296 (90.5%)	$8,064
2018	$699 (8.5%)	$7,478 (91.5%)	$8,177
2019	$825 (9.8%)	$7,598 (90.2%)	$8,424

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 416^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 293^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Park Elementary School)	43.6	46.9	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	49.9	51.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Park Elementary School)	60.3	55.1	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	68.4	62.3	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Park Elementary School)	56.6	47.2	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	55.6	48.8	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Park Elementary School)	54.9	51.4	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	65.9	63.5	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Park Elementary School)	39.8	42.7	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	49	54	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Park Elementary School)	46.9	54.2	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	54.2	57.4	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lake Park Elementary School)	48.5	61.5	13%
5th Grade Science (Lowndes County)	53	63.9	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	737	643	12.8%
African American	139	105	24.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	70	67	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	492	425	13.6%
Two or More Races	31	40	29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.3%	71.7%	12.4%

Schools Near Lake Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	604 W Marion Ave	Lake Park	31636	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 316-8603	636	49	13.1	69.2%	416 (65.4%)	103 (16.2%)	72 (11.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	73.1	301^st of 1248 public elementary schools	75.9%		73.7	293^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	76.4%	8	42.0	43.0	52.7				54.0	54.7	62.7				62.7			$8,424	$825	$7,598
Clyattville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5386 Madison Hwy	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 316-8602	597	53	11.2	81.1%	301 (50.4%)	132 (22.1%)	130 (21.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	80.7	223^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	82.1%		73.4	297^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.1%	74	50.0	44.4	60.2				70.1	64.2	55.3				62.1			$10,589	$1,435	$9,154
Moulton-Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5725 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31606	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2294	550	49	11.3	59.5%	295 (53.6%)	112 (20.4%)	108 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.0%)	63.7	418^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.5%		70	333^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	73.2%	85	33.8	38.5	50.7				36.8	72.7	54.8				53.4			$11,103	$997	$10,105
Echols County Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	229 US Highway 129 S	Statenville	31648	Echols County	Echols County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 559-5413	649	42	15.5	88.1%	331 (51.0%)	18 (2.8%)	290 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	39	712^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.9%		36.2	752^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	39.5%	40	26.2	35.6	35.1	20.3	38.2	56.1	16.4	43.8	36.5	23.4	38.2	80.7	52.7	50.9	29.8	$9,367	$986	$8,380
J. L. Lomax Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Howell Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8520	537	44	12.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	454 (84.5%)	68 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	18.4	1027^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.7%		18.2	1045^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.9%	18	16.0	13.9	27.3				28.9	21.5	28.8				19.7			$10,474	$1,286	$9,188
Pinevale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	930 Lake Park Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8535	572	43	13.2	100.0%	16 (2.8%)	502 (87.8%)	44 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	13.2	1135^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.3	1137^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.5%	2	8.6	13.0	31.7				14.3	15.9	22.2				17.5			$10,307	$1,384	$8,923
S.L. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 W Gordon St	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8525	917	63	14.6	100.0%	120 (13.1%)	625 (68.2%)	113 (12.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.3%)	18.6	1024^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.9%		23	962^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	22.5%	62	14.6	19.2	23.4				20.1	34.2	21.9				22.7			$9,443	$1,082	$8,361
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2470 James Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 245-2289	926	61	15.1	51.3%	562 (60.7%)	182 (19.7%)	98 (10.6%)	37 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	85.1	177^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.8%		88.3	146^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.2%	31	42.6	50.4	74.2				58.1	74.5	72.2				74.2			$7,917	$178	$7,739
W.G. Nunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Lakeland Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8515	940	70	13.3	100.0%	43 (4.6%)	811 (86.3%)	47 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.7%)	17.4	1052^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.7%		12.7	1128^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.2%	76	17.0	9.8	36.8				20.9	27.8	20.2				18.4			$9,522	$1,163	$8,359
Dewar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3539 Mount Zion Church Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-1370	863	60	14.3	61.5%	323 (37.4%)	328 (38.0%)	110 (12.7%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.2%)	77.1	263^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.4	232^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	81.3%	31	48.2	47.1	61.2				52.5	57.4	57.0				65.3			$8,200	$188	$8,012

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Is Lake Park Elementary School a good school?

Lake Park Elementary School ranks 301^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lake Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowndes Middle School
High : Lowndes High School

What district is Lake Park Elementary School in?

Lowndes County

How many students attend Lake Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended Lake Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Park Elementary School?

Students at Lake Park Elementary School are 65% White, 16% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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