Dewar Elementary

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:
263rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Dewar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pine Grove Middle School
High:    Lowndes High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  859

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.2%
African American:
36.3%
Hispanic:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Compare Details Dewar Elementary ranks better than 78.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.13. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Dewar Elementary 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 Dewar Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.02 260th 1101 76.4%
2007 79.54 181st 1125 83.9%
2008 79.35 172nd 1134 84.8%
2009 81.67 153rd 1133 86.5%
2010 82.16 155th 1183 86.9%
2011 75.58 293rd 1212 75.8%
2012 72.21 339th 1201 71.8%
2013 70.60 381st 1225 68.9%
2014 78.82 205th 1231 83.3%
2015 72.69 285th 1240 77.0%
2016 63.02 398th 1233 67.7%
2017 78.57 230th 1205 80.9%
2018 77.45 250th 1209 79.3%
2019 71.57 310th 1234 74.9%
2021 82.64 196th 1214 83.9%
2022 82.68 211th 1244 83.0%
2023 79.35 232nd 1242 81.3%
2024 77.13 263rd 1248 78.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Open Quote 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

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

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

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 Dewar Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 310th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 232nd 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)55.350.9
 4.4%
   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 (Dewar Elementary)59.251.4
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)68.462.3
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dewar Elementary)48.950.4
 1.5%
   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 (Dewar Elementary)60.264.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)65.963.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dewar Elementary)52.951.6
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)4954
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dewar Elementary)57.147.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)54.257.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dewar Elementary)46.269.8
 23.6%
   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 Students766859
 12.1%
African American256312
 21.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1617
 6.3%
Hispanic69111
 60.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White369345
 6.5%
Two or More Races5472
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%49.9%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Dewar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Grove Middle School
High : Lowndes High School

Students at Dewar Elementary are 40% White, 36% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 859 students attended Dewar Elementary.


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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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