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Vidalia City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 456 students in Vidalia City School District.
Public Preschools in Vidalia City School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
2,279 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vidalia City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
49%
35%
% White
35%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,983 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,069
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,983
$13,452
Best Vidalia City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
800 North St E
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3421
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3421
Gr: PK-1 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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