Pine Grove Elementary School

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:
268th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pine Grove Middle School
High:    Lowndes High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  664

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
African American:
26.8%
Hispanic:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Compare Details Pine Grove Elementary School ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.84. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Pine Grove Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lowndes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County 17th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.64 283rd 1101 74.3%
2007 71.76 319th 1125 71.6%
2008 65.51 406th 1134 64.2%
2009 72.68 291st 1133 74.3%
2010 68.84 396th 1183 66.5%
2013 74.47 311th 1225 74.6%
2014 73.48 326th 1231 73.5%
2015 75.98 254th 1240 79.5%
2016 77.85 236th 1233 80.9%
2017 77.67 234th 1205 80.6%
2018 78.64 238th 1209 80.3%
2019 63.48 410th 1234 66.8%
2021 86.67 149th 1214 87.7%
2022 84.87 185th 1244 85.1%
2023 88.95 141st 1242 88.6%
2024 76.84 268th 1248 78.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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 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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Grove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 410th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 141st 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)55.860.4
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)49.951.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Elementary School)75.268.3
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)68.462.3
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Elementary School)56.148.1
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)55.648.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Elementary School)67.577.9
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)65.963.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Elementary School)37.761.4
 23.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)4954
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Elementary School)3659.1
 23.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)54.257.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Pine Grove Elementary School)39.565.9
 26.4%
   5th Grade Science (Lowndes County)5363.9
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students753664
 11.8%
African American201178
 11.4%
American Indian00
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic10188
 12.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White378339
 10.3%
Two or More Races6553
 18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.7%55.9%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Grove Elementary School

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

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

Middle : Pine Grove Middle School
High : Lowndes High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 664 students attended Pine Grove Elementary School.

Students at Pine Grove Elementary School are 51% White, 27% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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