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Charlton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,679 students in Charlton 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 Charlton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
4 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Charlton 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 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
466 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
28%
36%
# White Students
1,028 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
61%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
127
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,942 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,521 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,942
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,521
$13,458
Best Charlton County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Folkston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34754 Okefenokee Dr
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-7369
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-7369
Grades: PK-3
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
St. George Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13215 Florida Ave
St. George, GA 31646
(912) 843-2383
St. George, GA 31646
(912) 843-2383
Grades: PK-6
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
Bethune Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
285 Little Phoebe Church Rd
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2360
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2360
Grades: 4-8
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
Charlton County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
994 Indian Trl
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2501
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2501
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charlton County School District?
Charlton County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,679 students.
What is the rank of Charlton County School District?
Charlton County School District is ranked #108 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charlton County School District?
61% of Charlton County School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 7% 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 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Charlton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,521 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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