Dewar Elementary
- 821 Students
- 60.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (229)219-1370 Phone
- http://des.lowndes.k12.ga.us/ Website
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Dewar Elementary
Valdosta, GA 31605
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (68.5)
821
Students
60.3
Teachers
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
(229)219-1370
Phone
http://des.lowndes.k12.ga.us/
Website
Located in Valdosta, GEORGIA (ZIP 31605), Dewar Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Lowndes County district.
Key statistics: 821 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
821.0
State avg: 608.0
▲ 35% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.62:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▲ 2% worse
Free Lunch %
75.8%
State avg: 74.2%
▲ 2% worse
School Details
School Name
Dewar Elementary
NCESSCH ID
130339002410
State School ID
GA-692-0100
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3539 Mount Zion Church Rd
City
Valdosta
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31605
County
Lowndes County
Metro Area
Valdosta, GA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1308
State Leg. Upper
13008
State Leg. Lower
13177
Latitude
30.8895
Longitude
-83.2637
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
821
Total Students
60.3
Teachers FTE
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
60.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 60.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 622 | 75.8% |
| Not Applicable | 204 | 24.8% |
District Info
District Name
Lowndes County
LEAID
1303390
State LEA ID
GA-692
Phone
(229)245-2250
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Valdosta
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$160,752K
Federal Revenue
$21,776K
State Revenue
$78,777K
Local Revenue
$60,199K
Total Expenditure
$153,100K
Instruction Exp.
$79,889K
Support Services
$41,998K
Other Current Exp.
$7,003K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dewar Elementary, answered using official NCES data.