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J. L. Lomax Elementary School

1450 Howell Rd, Valdosta, GA 31601

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
576
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Valdosta City
Lowndes County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,213 Georgia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
23rdpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
42ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About J. L. Lomax Elementary School

J. L. Lomax Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valdosta, Georgia, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Valdosta City. The school is located in a small city in Lowndes County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 576 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Georgia elementary school (13.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,213 Georgia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1450 Howell Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
576 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Valdosta City
County
Lowndes County
NCES school ID
130531001728

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.