Lowndes County
Lowndes County is a public school district based in Valdosta, Georgia, serving 10,618 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #37 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 77% of them. Its schools average 965 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Sandra Wilcher. It spends about $10,427 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Georgia median. It has roughly 13.6 students per teacher.
How Lowndes County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lowndes County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,427 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,516 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $140.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $151.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 780 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,485 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 531 | 425 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Georgia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Sandra Wilcher
Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulloch CountyStatesboro | 10,999 | 15 | $11,155 | 14.3 | #34 |
| Liberty CountyHinesville | 10,925 | 12 | $11,586 | 16.2 | #35 |
| Bryan CountyPembroke | 10,677 | 10 | $10,204 | 14.1 | #36 |
| Lowndes CountyValdosta · this district | 10,618 | 11 | $10,427 | 13.6 | #37 |
| Catoosa CountyRinggold | 10,134 | 16 | $12,164 | 12.8 | #38 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Clark County SchoolsJeffersonville, IN | 10,645 | $9,106 | 15.3 |
| Waterloo Community School DistrictWaterloo, IA | 10,635 | $12,799 | 13.4 |
| Champaign CUSD 4Champaign, IL | 10,598 | $16,202 | 13.9 |
| Erie City School DistrictErie, PA | 10,593 | $14,138 | 12.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-lowndes-county