W.G. Nunn Elementary

Summary:

W.G. Nunn Elementary is a public elementary school in Valdosta, Georgia, serving 901 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Valdosta City School District.

W.G. Nunn Elementary consistently performs below the Valdosta City and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17% of 3rd graders, 9.8% of 4th graders, and 36.8% of 5th graders at W.G. Nunn Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Valdosta City averages of 17%, 17.4%, and 29.9%, respectively, and the Georgia state averages of 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Lowndes County School District, such as Clyattville Elementary, Hahira Elementary, and Westside Elementary, consistently outperform W.G. Nunn Elementary and the Valdosta City schools in academic assessments, with much higher proficiency rates and rankings. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as broader systemic challenges within the Valdosta City School District, may be contributing to the poor performance at W.G. Nunn Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1610 Lakeland Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602

(229) 333-8515

District: Valdosta City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1052^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,522

Students who attend W.G. Nunn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Newbern Middle School
High:	Valdosta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 940

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

White:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W.G. Nunn Elementary ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Valdosta City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.3%), Hispanic (5%), White (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W.G. Nunn Elementary is 13.3. 2 elementary schools in the Valdosta City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare W.G. Nunn Elementary employs 70.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W.G. Nunn Elementary is $9,522. 2 elementary schools in the Valdosta City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

W.G. Nunn Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Valdosta City:

SchoolDigger ranks Valdosta City 179^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W.G. Nunn Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	58.01	535^th	1101	51.4%
2007	71.14	333^rd	1125	70.4%
2008	67.91	366^th	1134	67.7%
2009	63.44	443^rd	1133	60.9%
2010	43.49	782^nd	1183	33.9%
2011	36.36	885^th	1212	27.0%
2012	60.11	577^th	1201	52.0%
2013	55.64	661^st	1225	46.0%
2014	58.71	608^th	1231	50.6%
2015	25.41	936^th	1240	24.5%
2016	21.84	973^rd	1233	21.1%
2017	17.12	1018^th	1205	15.5%
2018	15.51	1039^th	1209	14.1%
2019	14.45	1074^th	1234	13.0%
2021	20.78	946^th	1214	22.1%
2022	12.89	1108^th	1244	10.9%
2023	12.69	1128^th	1242	9.2%
2024	17.44	1052^nd	1248	15.7%

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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 W.G. Nunn Elementary

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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	769	769
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	886	886
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	888	888
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	934	934
1994	219	652	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	884
1995	122	558	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1996	122	558	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1997	102	533	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1998	103	557	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1999	81	591	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2000	72	591	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2001	75	628	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	719
2002	42	648	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
2003	42	648	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
2004	43	665	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
2005	30	646	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	14	701
2006	43	672	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	15	740
2007	37	666	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	15	736
2008	42	669	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	25	754
2009	55	667	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	36	779
2010	63	1004	2	45	0	4	18	0	1136
2011	87	1031	0	44	3	1	30	0	1196
2012	88	1066	1	41	2	2	19	0	1219
2013	93	1076	5	17	7	3	25	0	1226
2014	76	1186	1	24	6	0	28	0	1321
2015	68	1030	1	24	6	0	20	0	1149
2016	40	1035	3	24	5	0	24	0	1131
2017	52	935	2	37	5	0	26	0	1057
2018	57	965	0	37	5	0	23	0	1087
2019	45	911	1	43	4	2	23	0	1029
2020	46	918	0	48	1	1	20	0	1034
2021	43	828	0	39	1	1	20	0	932
2022	46	818	1	34	1	1	15	0	916
2023	42	802	1	37	0	1	18	0	901
2024	43	811	3	47	0	1	35	0	940

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 W.G. Nunn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	769	44.0	17.4	47.5
1991	886	47.0	18.8	49.1
1992	888	47.0	18.8	50.6
1993	934	46.0	20.3	56.1
1994	884	52.2	16.9	56.9
1995	694	40.0	17.4	63.3
1996	694	40.0	17.4	63.3
1997	649	40.0	16.2	75.2
1998	672	38.3	17.5	76.5
1999	683	40.3	16.9	78.8
2000	677	41.0	16.5	77.7
2001	719	42.0	17.1	77.3
2002	703	43.0	16.3	76.5
2003	703	43.0	16.3	76.5
2004	720	46.0	15.7	83.1
2005	701	49.0	14.3	76.1
2006	740	57.0	13.0	76.8
2007	736	59.0	12.5	88.5
2008	754	64.0	11.8	86.3
2009	779	64.2	12.1	87.8
2010	1136	73.3	15.5	86.9
2011	1196	71.5	16.7	80.9
2012	1219	73.7	16.5	80.3
2013	1226	77.3	15.8	81
2014	1321	76.5	17.2	97.3
2015	1149	74.0	15.5	100
2016	1131	73.0	15.4	99.7
2017	1057	67.2	15.7	100
2018	1087	70.6	15.3	100
2019	1029	69.9	14.7	100
2020	1034	70.6	14.6	94.7
2021	932	72.8	12.8	94.6
2022	916	73.4	12.4	n/a
2023	901	73.2	12.3	92.8
2024	940	70.2	13.3	100

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 W.G. Nunn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	769	44.0	17.4	47.5
1991	886	47.0	18.8	49.1
1992	888	47.0	18.8	50.6
1993	934	46.0	20.3	56.1
1994	884	52.2	16.9	56.9
1995	694	40.0	17.4	63.3
1996	694	40.0	17.4	63.3
1997	649	40.0	16.2	75.2
1998	672	38.3	17.5	76.5
1999	683	40.3	16.9	78.8
2000	677	41.0	16.5	77.7
2001	719	42.0	17.1	77.3
2002	703	43.0	16.3	76.5
2003	703	43.0	16.3	76.5
2004	720	46.0	15.7	83.1
2005	701	49.0	14.3	76.1
2006	740	57.0	13.0	76.8
2007	736	59.0	12.5	88.5
2008	754	64.0	11.8	86.3
2009	779	64.2	12.1	87.8
2010	1136	73.3	15.5	86.9
2011	1196	71.5	16.7	80.9
2012	1219	73.7	16.5	80.3
2013	1226	77.3	15.8	81
2014	1321	76.5	17.2	97.3
2015	1149	74.0	15.5	100
2016	1131	73.0	15.4	99.7
2017	1057	67.2	15.7	100
2018	1087	70.6	15.3	100
2019	1029	69.9	14.7	100
2020	1034	70.6	14.6	94.7
2021	932	72.8	12.8	94.6
2022	916	73.4	12.4	n/a
2023	901	73.2	12.3	92.8
2024	940	70.2	13.3	100

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 W.G. Nunn Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$893 (11.1%)	$7,174 (88.9%)	$8,068
2018	$921 (10.6%)	$7,766 (89.4%)	$8,687
2019	$1,163 (12.2%)	$8,359 (87.8%)	$9,522

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W.G. Nunn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1074^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1128^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W.G. Nunn Elementary)	18.1	9.8	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)	20.7	17.4	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (W.G. Nunn Elementary)	26.6	23.9	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)	27.5	30.1	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W.G. Nunn Elementary)	23.3	8.3	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)	25.7	13.3	12.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (W.G. Nunn Elementary)	29.6	22	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)	27.8	25.1	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W.G. Nunn Elementary)	23	21.6	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)	26.4	22	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (W.G. Nunn Elementary)	9.6	8	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)	20.2	13.7	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (W.G. Nunn Elementary)	20.2	11.2	9%
5th Grade Science (Valdosta City)	21.5	18.4	3.1%
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	1029	901	12.4%
African American	911	802	12%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	43	37	14%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	45	42	6.7%
Two or More Races	23	18	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	92.8%	7.2%

Schools Near W.G. Nunn 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 W.G. Nunn Elementary

What is the racial makeup of W.G. Nunn Elementary?

Students at W.G. Nunn Elementary are 86% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is W.G. Nunn Elementary in?

Valdosta City

Is W.G. Nunn Elementary a good school?

W.G. Nunn Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of W.G. Nunn Elementary attend?

Students who attend W.G. Nunn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newbern Middle School
High : Valdosta High School

How many students attend W.G. Nunn Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 940 students attended W.G. Nunn Elementary.

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