Dewar Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valdosta, Georgia 31605 · Lowndes County
#411 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#21793 of 50,301 nationally
About Dewar Elementary
Dewar Elementary is a public elementary located in Valdosta, in the Lowndes County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 821 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 411th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 821.
There are 17 schools in Valdosta; Dewar Elementary ranks 4th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dewar Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dewar Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sallas Mahone Elementary
Valdosta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,045 students · 2.2 km away
Scintilla Charter Academy
Valdosta · Charter other · Grades K–10
947 students · 2.9 km away
Newbern Middle School
Valdosta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students · 3.0 km away
W.G. Nunn Elementary
Valdosta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
974 students · 3.4 km away
Valdosta Middle School
Valdosta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,024 students · 3.6 km away
Valdosta High School
Valdosta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,457 students · 3.7 km away
S.L. Mason Elementary School
Valdosta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students · 6.7 km away
Pinevale Elementary School
Valdosta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 7.2 km away
Pine Grove Elementary School
Valdosta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
756 students · 7.3 km away
Pine Grove Middle School
Valdosta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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820 students
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Suwanee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
819 students
New Manchester Elementary School
Douglasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
818 students
Carrollton Upper Elementary
Carrollton · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
817 students
Mundy Mill Arts Academy
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
825 students
Buford Academy
Buford · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
816 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dewar Elementary a good school?
Dewar Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #411 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dewar Elementary rank in Georgia?
Dewar Elementary ranks #411 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #21793 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dewar Elementary?
Dewar Elementary had 821 students in 2025.
Is Dewar Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dewar Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dewar Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dewar Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.