Sallas Mahone Elementary

Sallas Mahone Elementary serves 1,097 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Valdosta, Georgia, making it one of the larger elementary schools in Lowndes County. With 75 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, providing reasonable class sizes for individualized attention. The school is focusing on student development, with room for academic growth as indicated by current performance levels.

In reading and language arts, 27% of students perform at proficient levels or above across grade levels, while mathematics shows slightly stronger results with 33% of students meeting proficiency standards. The school ranks in the 29th percentile among Georgia elementary schools, positioning it at #1606 out of 2,271 schools statewide. Sallas Mahone Elementary draws from a diverse community where families have a median household income of $69,437 and a poverty rate of 15.1%.

The surrounding neighborhood shows stability with a median home value of $197,400, and about one-third of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. Located on Lake Laurie Drive, the school serves families in Valdosta's small city environment, where nearly 24,000 residents call the area home.