Appling County School District

249 Blackshear Highway
Baxley, GA 31513
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,483 students in Appling County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Appling County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,315 Schools
# Students
3,483 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Appling County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#104 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Appling County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Appling County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Appling County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Appling County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
628 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
18%
# Black Students
720 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
21%
36%
# White Students
1,983 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
57%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
214
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
248
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,331 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,319 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Appling County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Appling County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,331
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Appling County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,319
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Appling County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Appling County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fourth District Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13396 Blackshear Hwy
Surrency, GA 31563
(912) 367-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Appling County Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
680 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8640
Grades: 3-5
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Appling County Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2997 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8630
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #44.
Altamaha Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
344 Altamaha School Rd
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-3713
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #55.
Appling County High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
482 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,028 students
Rank: n/an/a
678 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8642
Grades: PK-2
| 650 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Appling County School District?
Appling County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,483 students.
What is the rank of Appling County School District?
Appling County School District is ranked #101 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Appling County School District?
57% of Appling County School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Appling County School District?
Appling County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Appling County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,319 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,483 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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