Charlton County School District

37 Touchdown Lane
Folkston, GA 31537
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,613 students in Charlton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Charlton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,328 Schools
# Students
1,613 Students
1,744,103 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
121,690 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charlton 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 95% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#79 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

47%
40%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2007–2020. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
26%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
62%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,521 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,208 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$26 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,521
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,208
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Charlton County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Folkston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
34754 Okefenokee Dr
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-7369
Gr: PK-4 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
St. George Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13215 Florida Ave
St. George, GA 31646
(912) 843-2383
Gr: PK-6 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Charlton County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
994 Indian Trl
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2501
Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Bethune Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Little Phoebe Church Rd
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2360
Gr: 5-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charlton County School District?
Charlton County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,613 students.
What is the rank of Charlton County School District?
Charlton County School District is ranked #78 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Charlton County School District?
62% of Charlton County School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlton County School District?
Charlton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Charlton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,208 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,613 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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