Hahira Elementary School

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Hahira Elementary School ranks 129 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hahira Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 807 students in grades PK-5 in Hahira, Georgia, which is part of the Lowndes County School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces state and local averages in academic achievement, ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in Georgia.

Hahira Elementary School's strong academic performance is evident across multiple metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 63.8% of 3rd graders, 77.2% of 5th graders, and 85% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, respectively, compared to the Lowndes County averages of 46.8%, 62.3%, and 65.6%, and the Georgia state averages of 38.4%, 48.2%, and 41.7%. The school has also maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years, indicating sustained excellence.

Hahira Elementary School's performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. The school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.8, compared to Westside Elementary (14.8) and Dewar Elementary (15.0). Additionally, Hahira Elementary has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (40.52%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Dewar Elementary (49.94%), Pine Grove Elementary (55.87%), and schools in the Valdosta City district (over 90%), suggesting Hahira Elementary may have a more advantaged student population that contributes to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

350 Claudia Dr
Hahira, GA 31632

(229) 316-8600

District: Lowndes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,753

Students who attend Hahira Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hahira Middle School
High:	Lowndes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 778

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

African American:

13.6%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hahira Elementary School ranks better than 89.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), African American (13.6%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hahira Elementary School is 14.1. 4 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hahira Elementary School employs 54.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hahira Elementary School is $8,753, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hahira 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 Hahira Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	73.51	284^th	1101	74.2%
2007	78.25	203^rd	1125	82.0%
2008	75.43	239^th	1134	78.9%
2009	79.04	186^th	1133	83.6%
2010	83.95	118^th	1183	90.0%
2011	85.38	89^th	1212	92.7%
2012	84.25	95^th	1201	92.1%
2013	82.89	126^th	1225	89.7%
2014	80.32	176^th	1231	85.7%
2015	84.56	165^th	1240	86.7%
2016	76.96	244^th	1233	80.2%
2017	82.07	187^th	1205	84.5%
2018	81.23	210^th	1209	82.6%
2019	86.17	151^st	1234	87.8%
2021	91.50	100^th	1214	91.8%
2022	90.08	125^th	1244	90.0%
2023	91.05	120^th	1242	90.3%
2024	90.47	129^th	1248	89.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hahira 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	651	651
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	648	648
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	657	657
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	684	684
1994	552	116	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1995	642	107	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
1996	642	107	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
1997	631	99	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	737
1998	702	106	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	822
1999	769	112	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
2000	784	124	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	926
2001	539	88	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2002	471	83	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2003	471	83	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2004	501	93	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	531	92	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	13	664
2006	552	105	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	22	705
2007	581	105	7	27	0	n/a	n/a	27	747
2008	614	113	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	30	785
2009	609	96	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	25	751
2010	638	97	2	32	0	1	20	0	790
2011	617	88	0	20	0	2	23	0	750
2012	635	79	0	27	1	1	25	0	768
2013	637	110	2	24	0	1	25	0	799
2014	636	114	2	30	0	1	35	0	818
2015	617	105	1	31	1	0	47	0	802
2016	620	103	1	46	3	1	38	0	812
2017	610	95	5	47	4	1	33	0	795
2018	592	97	9	67	3	1	42	0	811
2019	589	93	9	52	1	1	45	0	790
2020	591	98	9	58	1	0	38	0	795
2021	561	110	7	52	2	0	39	0	771
2022	568	118	7	53	4	0	38	0	788
2023	582	113	6	65	3	0	38	0	807
2024	561	106	5	70	3	0	33	0	778

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hahira Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	651	37.0	17.5	28.9
1991	648	39.0	16.6	n/a
1992	657	39.6	16.5	29.8
1993	684	40.0	17.1	28.2
1994	673	44.1	15.3	30.5
1995	758	46.0	16.5	27
1996	758	46.0	16.5	27
1997	737	48.0	15.4	32.4
1998	822	53.1	15.5	33
1999	897	59.5	15.1	28.8
2000	926	54.0	17.1	30.6
2001	637	44.1	14.4	36.7
2002	577	43.1	13.4	36.6
2003	577	43.1	13.4	36.6
2004	620	43.0	14.4	32.3
2005	664	45.1	14.7	33.5
2006	705	46.7	15.1	34.6
2007	747	51.7	14.4	36.1
2008	785	53.4	14.7	35.6
2009	751	53.4	14.1	34.3
2010	790	52.8	14.9	37.6
2011	750	50.0	15.0	41.2
2012	768	47.0	16.3	42.1
2013	799	49.0	16.3	45.3
2014	818	49.0	16.6	45.1
2015	802	49.0	16.3	41.9
2016	812	49.0	16.5	41
2017	795	49.1	16.1	44.7
2018	811	48.1	16.8	38.7
2019	790	52.1	15.1	39.1
2020	795	52.2	15.2	41.6
2021	771	51.7	14.9	36.2
2022	788	52.2	15.0	n/a
2023	807	54.4	14.8	40.5
2024	778	54.8	14.1	51.7

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 Hahira Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	651	37.0	17.5	28.9
1991	648	39.0	16.6	n/a
1992	657	39.6	16.5	29.8
1993	684	40.0	17.1	28.2
1994	673	44.1	15.3	30.5
1995	758	46.0	16.5	27
1996	758	46.0	16.5	27
1997	737	48.0	15.4	32.4
1998	822	53.1	15.5	33
1999	897	59.5	15.1	28.8
2000	926	54.0	17.1	30.6
2001	637	44.1	14.4	36.7
2002	577	43.1	13.4	36.6
2003	577	43.1	13.4	36.6
2004	620	43.0	14.4	32.3
2005	664	45.1	14.7	33.5
2006	705	46.7	15.1	34.6
2007	747	51.7	14.4	36.1
2008	785	53.4	14.7	35.6
2009	751	53.4	14.1	34.3
2010	790	52.8	14.9	37.6
2011	750	50.0	15.0	41.2
2012	768	47.0	16.3	42.1
2013	799	49.0	16.3	45.3
2014	818	49.0	16.6	45.1
2015	802	49.0	16.3	41.9
2016	812	49.0	16.5	41
2017	795	49.1	16.1	44.7
2018	811	48.1	16.8	38.7
2019	790	52.1	15.1	39.1
2020	795	52.2	15.2	41.6
2021	771	51.7	14.9	36.2
2022	788	52.2	15.0	n/a
2023	807	54.4	14.8	40.5
2024	778	54.8	14.1	51.7

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 Hahira Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$276 (3.6%)	$7,422 (96.4%)	$7,698
2018	$506 (6.3%)	$7,473 (93.7%)	$7,979
2019	$561 (6.4%)	$8,192 (93.6%)	$8,753

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hahira Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 151^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 120^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hahira Elementary School)	58.5	58.1	0.4%
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 (Hahira Elementary School)	73.8	73.1	0.7%
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 (Hahira Elementary School)	53.7	55.6	1.9%
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 (Hahira Elementary School)	73.2	75	1.8%
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 (Hahira Elementary School)	63.7	56.5	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	49	54	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hahira Elementary School)	63.7	71	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 (Hahira Elementary School)	66.7	72.6	5.9%
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	790	807	2.2%
African American	93	113	21.5%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	52	65	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	589	582	1.2%
Two or More Races	45	38	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.1%	40.5%	1.4%

Schools Near Hahira 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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hahira Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Claudia Dr	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8600	778	55	14.1	51.7%	561 (72.1%)	106 (13.6%)	70 (9.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	90.5	129^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.7%		91.1	120^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.3%	9	63.8	43.1	77.2	76.2	73.6	85.0	77.0	$8,753	$561	$8,193
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4175 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2297	645	52	12.3	67.4%	330 (51.2%)	180 (27.9%)	74 (11.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.5%)	76.8	268^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.5%		89	141^st of 1242 public elementary schools	88.6%	127	45.6	51.0	46.8	56.7	76.0	60.8	53.2	$8,489	$504	$7,985
Sallas Mahone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3686 Lake Laurie Dr	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8530	1,097	76	14.5	83.0%	162 (14.8%)	741 (67.5%)	99 (9.0%)	38 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (4.9%)	28.2	883^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	29.2%		24.7	924^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.6%	41	22.5	26.2	30.4	38.0	37.6	23.2	23.2	$8,617	$706	$7,911
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
North Brooks Elementary School	Public	K-5	10295 Coffee Rd	Morven	31638	Brooks County	Brooks County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 588-2344	347	30	11.5	93.1%	181 (52.2%)	99 (28.5%)	45 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	28.5	879^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.6%		33.2	793^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	36.2%	86	28.1	18.8	26.6	31.6	46.9	18.8	29.7	$11,583	$2,032	$9,551
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
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
Cook Elementary School	Public	3-5	1512 N Elm St	Sparks	31647	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-6250	640	58	11.0	79.1%	311 (48.6%)	216 (33.8%)	68 (10.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	39.6	701^st of 1248 public elementary schools	43.8%		36.2	754^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.3%	53	27.4	32.4	37.9	38.1	42.7	21.8	43.8	$8,450	$823	$7,627
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hahira Elementary School

What district is Hahira Elementary School in?

Lowndes County

What schools do graduates of Hahira Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hahira Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hahira Middle School
High : Lowndes High School

Is Hahira Elementary School a good school?

Hahira Elementary School ranks 129^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hahira Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 778 students attended Hahira Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hahira Elementary School?

Students at Hahira Elementary School are 72% White, 14% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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