Charlton County School District

500 South Third Street
Folkston, GA 31537
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,681 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 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,681 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charlton County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 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%)
39%
39%
38%
40%
47%
40%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
26%
36%
% White
62%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,924 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,506 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,924
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,506
$13,431

Best Charlton County School District Public Schools (2025)

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 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charlton County School District?
Charlton County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,681 students.
What is the rank of Charlton County School District?
Charlton County School District is ranked #78 out of 222 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 American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlton County School District?
Charlton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Charlton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,506 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,681 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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