Pine Grove Elementary School

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Pine Grove Elementary School ranks 268 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pine Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Valdosta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 664 students. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 17th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine Grove Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 268th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with particularly strong performance in 4th Grade Mathematics (76% proficient or better) and 5th Grade Science (53.2% proficient or better).

Compared to nearby schools, Pine Grove Elementary outperforms Moulton-Branch Elementary and Westside Elementary in academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, Hahira Elementary, another nearby school, also performs exceptionally well and sometimes outperforms Pine Grove Elementary in certain subject areas and grade levels. The schools in the Valdosta City district, such as Pinevale Elementary, J.L. Lomax Elementary, and S.L. Mason Elementary, generally have lower academic performance compared to Pine Grove Elementary and the other Lowndes County schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4175 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605

(229) 245-2297

District: Lowndes County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,489

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Grove Middle School
High:	Lowndes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

African American:

27.9%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Grove Elementary School ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), African American (27.9%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Grove Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)

Compare Pine Grove Elementary School employs 52.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Grove Elementary School is $8,489. 3 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	73.64	283^rd	1101	74.3%
2007	71.76	319^th	1125	71.6%
2008	65.51	406^th	1134	64.2%
2009	72.68	291^st	1133	74.3%
2010	68.84	396^th	1183	66.5%
2013	74.47	311^th	1225	74.6%
2014	73.48	326^th	1231	73.5%
2015	75.98	254^th	1240	79.5%
2016	77.85	236^th	1233	80.9%
2017	77.67	234^th	1205	80.6%
2018	78.64	238^th	1209	80.3%
2019	63.48	410^th	1234	66.8%
2021	86.67	149^th	1214	87.7%
2022	84.87	185^th	1244	85.1%
2023	88.95	141^st	1242	88.6%
2024	76.84	268^th	1248	78.5%

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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 Pine Grove 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	527	527
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	556	556
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	524	524
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	587	587
1994	604	262	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	892
1995	698	252	7	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1996	698	252	7	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1997	715	238	10	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1998	787	288	11	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1999	788	302	16	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1143
2000	840	316	14	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2001	482	209	9	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
2002	421	164	11	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	628
2003	421	164	11	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	628
2004	430	181	12	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
2005	383	157	7	43	1	n/a	n/a	46	637
2006	392	151	7	48	0	n/a	n/a	47	645
2007	423	164	12	53	1	n/a	n/a	46	699
2008	418	183	11	67	1	n/a	n/a	56	736
2009	360	166	12	52	1	n/a	n/a	71	662
2010	382	168	4	90	1	0	46	0	691
2011	431	188	1	104	2	1	40	0	767
2012	405	176	4	88	2	0	55	0	730
2013	367	189	6	91	1	2	61	0	717
2014	383	216	4	99	1	2	58	0	763
2015	401	206	3	111	0	2	73	0	796
2016	408	190	8	111	1	0	67	0	785
2017	417	176	6	100	1	2	77	0	779
2018	415	177	6	104	0	2	73	0	777
2019	378	201	6	101	0	2	65	0	753
2020	387	194	2	105	2	1	65	0	756
2021	344	177	4	99	1	3	66	0	694
2022	334	177	4	101	0	2	59	0	677
2023	339	178	5	88	0	1	53	0	664
2024	330	180	4	74	0	2	55	0	645

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 Pine Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	527	32.0	16.4	23.5
1991	556	32.0	17.3	n/a
1992	524	31.0	16.9	27.5
1993	587	31.0	18.9	28.8
1994	892	51.6	17.3	24.2
1995	1005	55.0	18.3	28.9
1996	1005	55.0	18.3	28.9
1997	1000	60.0	16.7	43.1
1998	1125	71.1	15.8	46.8
1999	1143	71.2	16.1	40.5
2000	1217	71.0	17.1	43.5
2001	722	48.0	15.0	50.7
2002	628	44.0	14.3	49.7
2003	628	44.0	14.3	49.7
2004	652	42.0	15.5	46.5
2005	637	44.8	14.2	44.7
2006	645	44.3	14.6	46.7
2007	699	48.5	14.4	49.8
2008	736	51.3	14.3	56.3
2009	662	50.1	13.2	62.1
2010	691	51.1	13.5	57.6
2011	767	49.5	15.4	50.2
2012	730	46.0	15.8	53.7
2013	717	46.5	15.4	53
2014	763	46.0	16.5	56.2
2015	796	46.0	17.3	56.4
2016	785	49.0	16.0	54.6
2017	779	50.0	15.5	58.5
2018	777	50.0	15.5	51.5
2019	753	49.0	15.3	50.7
2020	756	49.5	15.2	52.6
2021	694	51.5	13.4	46.8
2022	677	51.0	13.2	n/a
2023	664	54.0	12.2	55.9
2024	645	52.2	12.3	67.4

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 Pine Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	527	32.0	16.4	23.5
1991	556	32.0	17.3	n/a
1992	524	31.0	16.9	27.5
1993	587	31.0	18.9	28.8
1994	892	51.6	17.3	24.2
1995	1005	55.0	18.3	28.9
1996	1005	55.0	18.3	28.9
1997	1000	60.0	16.7	43.1
1998	1125	71.1	15.8	46.8
1999	1143	71.2	16.1	40.5
2000	1217	71.0	17.1	43.5
2001	722	48.0	15.0	50.7
2002	628	44.0	14.3	49.7
2003	628	44.0	14.3	49.7
2004	652	42.0	15.5	46.5
2005	637	44.8	14.2	44.7
2006	645	44.3	14.6	46.7
2007	699	48.5	14.4	49.8
2008	736	51.3	14.3	56.3
2009	662	50.1	13.2	62.1
2010	691	51.1	13.5	57.6
2011	767	49.5	15.4	50.2
2012	730	46.0	15.8	53.7
2013	717	46.5	15.4	53
2014	763	46.0	16.5	56.2
2015	796	46.0	17.3	56.4
2016	785	49.0	16.0	54.6
2017	779	50.0	15.5	58.5
2018	777	50.0	15.5	51.5
2019	753	49.0	15.3	50.7
2020	756	49.5	15.2	52.6
2021	694	51.5	13.4	46.8
2022	677	51.0	13.2	n/a
2023	664	54.0	12.2	55.9
2024	645	52.2	12.3	67.4

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 Pine Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$527 (6.6%)	$7,427 (93.4%)	$7,955
2018	$436 (5.5%)	$7,557 (94.5%)	$7,993
2019	$504 (5.9%)	$7,985 (94.1%)	$8,489

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 410^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 141^st of 1242 Elementary schools	21.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Elementary School)	55.8	60.4	4.6%
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 (Pine Grove Elementary School)	75.2	68.3	6.9%
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 (Pine Grove Elementary School)	56.1	48.1	8%
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 (Pine Grove Elementary School)	67.5	77.9	10.4%
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 (Pine Grove Elementary School)	37.7	61.4	23.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	49	54	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Elementary School)	36	59.1	23.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	54.2	57.4	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pine Grove Elementary School)	39.5	65.9	26.4%
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	753	664	11.8%
African American	201	178	11.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	101	88	12.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	378	339	10.3%
Two or More Races	65	53	18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	55.9%	5.1%

Schools Near Pine Grove 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Grove Elementary School

Is Pine Grove Elementary School a good school?

Pine Grove Elementary School ranks 268^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pine Grove Elementary School in?

Lowndes County

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove Elementary School?

Students at Pine Grove Elementary School are 51% White, 28% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pine Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Pine Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pine Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Grove Middle School
High : Lowndes High School

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