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Appling County School District

Item: Appling County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

249 Blackshear Highway
Baxley, GA 31513

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Top 50%

Tel: (912) 367-8600

Top Rankings

Appling County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,164 Schools

# Students

3,414 Students

715,196 Students

# Teachers

262 Teachers

53,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Appling County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	220	208
Kind	241	465
1	244	477
2	233	487
3	251	461
4	236	444
5	217	447

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District Rank

Appling County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#78 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Appling County School District
2023	#78
2022	#83
2021	#104
2019	#81
2018	#51
2017	#81
2016	#102
2015	#113
2014	#99
2013	#114
2012	#84
2011	#93
2010	#61

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45%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2023	45%	39%
2022	42%	37%
2021	35%	36%
2019	42%	44%
2018	46%	42%
2017	45%	41%
2016	37%	41%
2015	30%	38%
2014	77%	79%
2013	81%	83%
2012	82%	81%
2011	83%	84%
2010	83%	80%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2022	36%	40%
2021	30%	39%
2019	39%	45%
2018	46%	42%
2017	31%	41%
2016	30%	40%
2015	29%	39%
2014	95%	94%
2013	94%	93%
2012	94%	93%
2011	91%	91%
2010	91%	90%

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38%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2022	38%	40%
2021	38%	38%

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94%

84.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2023	94%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	93%	85%
2019	90%	83%
2018	89%	83%
2017	83%	82%
2016	86%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	82%	75%
2013	83%	74%
2012	72%	72%
2011	61%	69%

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(2022-23)

26.1%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2023	26.1%	26.2%
2022	27.6%	27.5%
2021	22.8%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.61	0.70
2021	0.61	0.70
2020	0.60	0.69
2019	0.60	0.69
2018	0.58	0.68
2017	0.58	0.68
2016	0.58	0.68
2015	0.57	0.67
2014	0.57	0.67
2013	0.56	0.66
2012	0.55	0.66
2011	0.55	0.65
2010	0.54	0.65
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.51	0.63
2007	0.51	0.62
2006	0.50	0.61
2005	0.50	0.60
2004	0.48	0.59
2003	0.48	0.58
2002	0.47	0.57
2001	0.47	0.56
2000	0.47	0.55
1999	0.45	0.53
1998	0.46	0.53
1997	0.46	0.52
1996	0.45	0.52
1995	0.44	0.52
1994	0.44	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2020)

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2023	20%	18%
2022	18%	18%
2021	18%	17%
2020	16%	17%
2019	16%	16%
2018	16%	15%
2017	16%	15%
2016	16%	15%
2015	15%	14%
2014	13%	13%
2013	12%	13%
2012	12%	12%
2011	11%	12%
2010	11%	11%
2009	10%	11%
2008	9%	10%
2007	9%	10%
2006	8%	9%
2005	8%	8%
2004	6%	7%
2003	6%	6%
2002	6%	6%
2001	5%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

20%

35%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2023	21%	36%
2022	21%	36%
2021	22%	36%
2020	23%	36%
2019	23%	37%
2018	22%	37%
2017	22%	37%
2016	22%	37%
2015	23%	37%
2014	23%	37%
2013	22%	37%
2012	22%	37%
2011	23%	37%
2010	23%	38%
2009	24%	38%
2008	25%	38%
2007	25%	39%
2006	25%	39%
2005	26%	38%
2004	26%	38%
2003	26%	38%
2002	27%	38%
2001	27%	38%
2000	29%	38%
1999	29%	38%
1998	30%	38%
1997	30%	38%
1996	30%	38%
1995	29%	37%
1994	30%	37%

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% White

54%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2023	55%	36%
2022	57%	37%
2021	56%	38%
2020	57%	39%
2019	57%	39%
2018	59%	40%
2017	59%	40%
2016	59%	41%
2015	60%	42%
2014	61%	43%
2013	62%	44%
2012	63%	44%
2011	62%	45%
2010	63%	45%
2009	64%	46%
2008	65%	47%
2007	65%	47%
2006	66%	48%
2005	65%	50%
2004	68%	52%
2003	67%	53%
2002	67%	54%
2001	67%	55%
2000	68%	56%
1999	69%	57%
1998	68%	57%
1997	69%	58%
1996	69%	58%
1995	69%	59%
1994	69%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,191 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,716 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2023	$59 MM	$42 MM
2022	$57 MM	$41 MM
2021	$53 MM	$35 MM
2020	$46 MM	$36 MM
2019	$47 MM	$35 MM
2018	$45 MM	$37 MM
2017	$44 MM	$34 MM
2016	$41 MM	$33 MM
2015	$37 MM	$35 MM
2014	$37 MM	$33 MM
2012	$37 MM	$30 MM
2011	$39 MM	$35 MM
2010	$37 MM	$35 MM
2009	$36 MM	$34 MM
2008	$38 MM	$36 MM
2007	$36 MM	$37 MM
2006	$33 MM	$33 MM
2005	$33 MM	$31 MM
2004	$36 MM	$30 MM
2003	$30 MM	$29 MM
2002	$30 MM	$27 MM
2001	$28 MM	$26 MM
2000	$25 MM	$24 MM
1999	$23 MM	$23 MM
1998	$22 MM	$21 MM
1997	$21 MM	$19 MM
1996	$19 MM	$18 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM
1992	$18 MM	$13 MM
1990	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2023	$57 MM	$40 MM
2022	$52 MM	$37 MM
2021	$50 MM	$34 MM
2020	$47 MM	$34 MM
2019	$43 MM	$34 MM
2018	$40 MM	$37 MM
2017	$41 MM	$33 MM
2016	$41 MM	$33 MM
2015	$35 MM	$34 MM
2014	$38 MM	$33 MM
2012	$39 MM	$31 MM
2011	$33 MM	$32 MM
2010	$35 MM	$34 MM
2009	$38 MM	$36 MM
2008	$37 MM	$39 MM
2007	$35 MM	$35 MM
2006	$33 MM	$31 MM
2005	$37 MM	$30 MM
2004	$35 MM	$30 MM
2003	$28 MM	$29 MM
2002	$27 MM	$27 MM
2001	$27 MM	$25 MM
2000	$25 MM	$24 MM
1999	$23 MM	$23 MM
1998	$21 MM	$20 MM
1997	$20 MM	$19 MM
1996	$20 MM	$18 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM
1992	$16 MM	$13 MM
1990	$14 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,191

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,947	$15,173
2022	$16,471	$14,508
2021	$15,393	$12,909
2020	$12,992	$11,894
2019	$12,980	$11,854
2018	$12,312	$11,951
2017	$12,136	$10,689
2016	$11,256	$10,171
2015	$9,953	$10,365
2014	$10,188	$10,300
2012	$10,296	$9,333
2011	$10,799	$10,490
2010	$10,378	$10,365
2009	$10,261	$9,939
2008	$10,708	$10,540
2007	$10,510	$10,771
2006	$9,770	$9,885
2005	$9,489	$9,226
2004	$10,742	$8,830
2003	$9,061	$8,835
2002	$9,019	$8,247
2001	$8,624	$7,812
2000	$7,386	$7,225
1999	$6,688	$6,612
1998	$6,268	$5,956
1997	$5,884	$5,538
1995	$5,180	$5,262
1992	$5,035	$4,410
1990	$4,470	$4,181

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Spending / Student

$16,716

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Appling County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,479	$14,414
2022	$14,886	$13,170
2021	$14,376	$12,332
2020	$13,312	$11,222
2019	$12,102	$11,278
2018	$10,871	$12,081
2017	$11,436	$10,570
2016	$11,489	$10,196
2015	$9,499	$9,935
2014	$10,347	$10,257
2012	$10,829	$9,538
2011	$9,314	$9,524
2010	$9,904	$9,935
2009	$10,692	$10,367
2008	$10,535	$11,185
2007	$10,263	$10,207
2006	$9,889	$9,210
2005	$10,638	$8,893
2004	$10,275	$8,737
2003	$8,375	$8,594
2002	$8,120	$8,120
2001	$8,164	$7,624
2000	$7,411	$7,230
1999	$6,645	$6,576
1998	$6,027	$5,787
1997	$5,751	$5,758
1995	$5,520	$5,243
1992	$4,471	$4,349
1990	$3,973	$4,056

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Best Appling County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fourth District Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

13396 Blackshear Hwy
Surrency, GA 31563
(912) 367-3250

Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Altamaha Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

344 Altamaha School Rd
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-3713

Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Appling County Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

680 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8640

Gr: PK-5 | 1,113 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 94% (Top 10% in GA)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education