Dewar Elementary

Dewar Elementary serves 863 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Valdosta, Georgia, maintaining a manageable student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 with 60 full-time equivalent teachers. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.2 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 78th percentile statewide at #509 out of 2,271 Georgia elementary schools. Students at Dewar Elementary show encouraging academic achievement, with 59% demonstrating proficiency or above in mathematics and 51% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and reading.

These results reflect the school's commitment to providing quality education across all grade levels, from prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school draws families from the 31605 ZIP code area, where the median household income is $69,437 and median home values average $197,400. About one-third of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while the poverty rate stands at 15.1%.

This diverse economic landscape creates a learning environment that serves students from various backgrounds. Located on Mount Zion Church Road in this small city setting, Dewar Elementary operates within a community of nearly 24,000 residents, providing students with both the resources of an established school system and the close-knit feel of a smaller community environment.