Dewar Elementary

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Dewar Elementary ranks 263 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dewar Elementary is a public elementary school located in Valdosta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 859 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.

Dewar 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 263rd out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dewar Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Hahira Elementary School, which stands out with its students consistently outperforming Dewar Elementary and the other nearby schools in the Milestones Assessments.

Dewar Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 15.8 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the student-teacher ratios of the nearby Lowndes County schools. The school also has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with spending ranging from $7,561 to $8,200 per student over the past three school years. Despite serving a population with a higher proportion of students from low-income families, Dewar Elementary has been able to maintain its strong academic performance, indicating that the school is effectively addressing the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3539 Mount Zion Church Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605

(229) 219-1370

District: Lowndes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,200

Students who attend Dewar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Grove Middle School
High:	Lowndes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 863

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.0%

White:

37.4%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dewar Elementary ranks better than 78.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dewar Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38%), White (37.4%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dewar Elementary is 14.3. 5 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dewar Elementary employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dewar Elementary is $8,200. 5 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dewar Elementary 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 Dewar Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.02	260^th	1101	76.4%
2007	79.54	181^st	1125	83.9%
2008	79.35	172^nd	1134	84.8%
2009	81.67	153^rd	1133	86.5%
2010	82.16	155^th	1183	86.9%
2011	75.58	293^rd	1212	75.8%
2012	72.21	339^th	1201	71.8%
2013	70.60	381^st	1225	68.9%
2014	78.82	205^th	1231	83.3%
2015	72.69	285^th	1240	77.0%
2016	63.02	398^th	1233	67.7%
2017	78.57	230^th	1205	80.9%
2018	77.45	250^th	1209	79.3%
2019	71.57	310^th	1234	74.9%
2021	82.64	196^th	1214	83.9%
2022	82.68	211^th	1244	83.0%
2023	79.35	232^nd	1242	81.3%
2024	77.13	263^rd	1248	78.9%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

My child is attending his fourth year at Dewar Elementary (he started in Pre-K 4). We have been extremely pleased with his progress.

His teachers have always been very supportive. They have all been available whenever we needed them.

Accountability is the reason why the school is successful. Everyone, students and teachers are expected to do their part. Mrs. Lind has put high standards in place and everyone works towards attaining those goals. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dewar Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	524	131	8	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	677
2002	578	166	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	763
2003	578	166	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	763
2004	538	173	11	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	737
2005	520	174	9	20	5	n/a	n/a	26	754
2006	546	180	18	21	2	n/a	n/a	37	804
2007	523	195	15	24	3	n/a	n/a	37	797
2008	568	205	25	22	1	n/a	n/a	42	863
2009	386	170	11	18	1	n/a	n/a	46	632
2010	410	169	11	33	1	1	46	0	671
2011	397	174	8	31	1	1	39	0	651
2012	385	188	9	38	1	4	40	0	665
2013	352	226	9	47	1	4	35	0	674
2014	349	227	11	57	1	4	35	0	684
2015	336	255	9	56	0	3	46	0	705
2016	323	258	9	43	1	1	55	0	690
2017	330	253	8	68	1	3	48	0	711
2018	360	241	12	75	1	1	55	0	745
2019	369	256	16	69	1	1	54	0	766
2020	354	302	16	88	1	2	62	0	825
2021	323	264	14	90	1	1	63	0	756
2022	342	287	16	118	0	1	76	0	840
2023	345	312	17	111	0	2	72	0	859
2024	323	328	14	110	0	0	88	0	863

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dewar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	677	40.2	16.8	26.6
2002	763	43.2	17.7	24.5
2003	763	43.2	17.7	24.5
2004	737	41.4	17.8	25.2
2005	754	45.7	16.5	25.5
2006	804	52.7	15.3	27.2
2007	797	54.9	14.5	30
2008	863	59.8	14.4	30.9
2009	632	48.9	12.9	36.2
2010	671	47.3	14.1	39.5
2011	651	46.0	14.1	38.6
2012	665	44.5	14.9	40.6
2013	674	44.5	15.1	49.4
2014	684	44.0	15.5	50.9
2015	705	44.0	16.0	48.8
2016	690	44.0	15.6	49.9
2017	711	45.1	15.7	54
2018	745	47.5	15.6	48.9
2019	766	50.1	15.2	50.5
2020	825	53.0	15.5	48.4
2021	756	54.0	14.0	39.2
2022	840	53.1	15.8	n/a
2023	859	57.0	15.0	49.9
2024	863	60.0	14.3	61.5

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 Dewar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	677	40.2	16.8	26.6
2002	763	43.2	17.7	24.5
2003	763	43.2	17.7	24.5
2004	737	41.4	17.8	25.2
2005	754	45.7	16.5	25.5
2006	804	52.7	15.3	27.2
2007	797	54.9	14.5	30
2008	863	59.8	14.4	30.9
2009	632	48.9	12.9	36.2
2010	671	47.3	14.1	39.5
2011	651	46.0	14.1	38.6
2012	665	44.5	14.9	40.6
2013	674	44.5	15.1	49.4
2014	684	44.0	15.5	50.9
2015	705	44.0	16.0	48.8
2016	690	44.0	15.6	49.9
2017	711	45.1	15.7	54
2018	745	47.5	15.6	48.9
2019	766	50.1	15.2	50.5
2020	825	53.0	15.5	48.4
2021	756	54.0	14.0	39.2
2022	840	53.1	15.8	n/a
2023	859	57.0	15.0	49.9
2024	863	60.0	14.3	61.5

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 Dewar Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$141 (1.9%)	$7,420 (98.1%)	$7,560
2018	$117 (1.5%)	$7,581 (98.5%)	$7,698
2019	$188 (2.3%)	$8,012 (97.7%)	$8,200

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dewar Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 232^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dewar Elementary)	55.3	50.9	4.4%
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 (Dewar Elementary)	59.2	51.4	7.8%
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 (Dewar Elementary)	48.9	50.4	1.5%
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 (Dewar Elementary)	60.2	64.1	3.9%
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 (Dewar Elementary)	52.9	51.6	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	49	54	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dewar Elementary)	57.1	47.2	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	54.2	57.4	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dewar Elementary)	46.2	69.8	23.6%
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	766	859	12.1%
African American	256	312	21.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	16	17	6.3%
Hispanic	69	111	60.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	369	345	6.5%
Two or More Races	54	72	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	49.9%	0.6%

Schools Near Dewar Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewar Elementary

Is Dewar Elementary a good school?

Dewar Elementary ranks 263^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dewar Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 863 students attended Dewar Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dewar Elementary?

Students at Dewar Elementary are 38% African American, 37% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dewar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dewar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Grove Middle School
High : Lowndes High School

What district is Dewar Elementary in?

Lowndes County

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