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Dewar Elementary School

3539 MOUNT ZION CHURCH RD, VALDOSTA, GA 31605

Top 25% School in Georgia

Ranked 97 of 625 in Georgia

Top schools in Valdosta
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Dewar Elementary School

3539 MOUNT ZION CHURCH RD, VALDOSTA, GA 31605

Top 25% School in Georgia

Ranked 97 of 625 in Georgia

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About Dewar Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 54%
Reading 51%
State average proficiency is 54% in Math and 51% in Reading.
60
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
863
Total Students
$56914
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 40.2%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 12.9%
Black 36.3%
Two+ Races 8.4%
Native Am. 0%
White
40.2%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
12.9%
Black
36.3%
Two+ Races
8.4%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 863
50.4%
435 Female
49.6%
428 Male

Student Population

863 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

756 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Dewar Elementary School Contact Information

Address

3539 MOUNT ZION CHURCH RD, VALDOSTA, GA 31605

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Phone

(229) 219-1370

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TOP 97 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Dewar Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Dewar Elementary earned the Military Flagship School designation for 2025! Dewar Elementary is only 1 of 25 Georgia Schools awarded by the State of Georgia.

FAQ

Q1. What is Dewar Elementary School's attendance policy for students?

Ans. Dewar Elementary encourages attendance on a regular basis, with policies and procedures to respond to absences and tardiness, in order to promote continuous learning.

Q2. Does Dewar Elementary School have a music program?

Ans. The school provides music education, so that students have the opportunity to engage with instruments and develop an appreciation for the arts.

Q3. Does Dewar Elementary School have programs that support English Language Learners?

Ans. The school provides ESL programs and resources to support all students in learning the English language and developing alongside their peers in the general curriculum.

Q4. Does Dewar Elementary School provide students with opportunities to participate in physical education?

Ans. Yes, Dewar Elementary provides students with physical education classes to engage in fitness and to promote teamwork and healthy lifestyles.

Q5. Does Dewar Elementary School have an elementary school library?

Ans. Yes, the Dewar Elementary school library provides many books and resources to encourage all students to read and to conduct research.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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