Home > Georgia > Charlton County

Charlton County School District

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

37 Touchdown Lane
Folkston, GA 31537

( shown in map)

Top 50%

Tel: (912) 496-2596

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,196 students in Charlton County School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.

Public Elementary Schools in Charlton County School District have an score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,895 Schools

# Students

1,613 Students

1,204,313 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

88,354 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charlton County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	87	202
Kind	129	492
1	134	518
2	121	534
3	115	550
4	112	538
5	118	547
6	117	547
7	131	542
8	132	539

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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%)

View Data

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charlton County School District
2023	#79
2022	#85
2021	#111
2019	#84
2018	#117
2017	#125
2016	#109
2015	#143
2014	#110
2013	#94
2012	#121
2011	#152
2010	#166

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

39%

View Data

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

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	39%	39%
2022	37%	37%
2021	28%	36%
2019	42%	44%
2018	34%	42%
2017	32%	41%
2016	33%	41%
2015	28%	38%
2014	78%	79%
2013	81%	83%
2012	78%	81%
2011	80%	84%
2010	68%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

38%

40%

View Data

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

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2022	38%	40%
2021	33%	39%
2019	38%	45%
2018	34%	42%
2017	31%	41%
2016	32%	40%
2015	26%	39%
2014	94%	94%
2013	95%	93%
2012	92%	93%
2011	86%	91%
2010	86%	90%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

47%

40%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2022	47%	40%
2021	28%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(21-22)

≥95%

84%

View Data

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

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2022	95%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	83%
2018	87%	83%
2017	72%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	77%	75%
2013	82%	74%
2012	82%	72%
2011	77%	69%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

20%

26.2%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	20%	26.2%
2022	23.4%	27.5%
2021	19.7%	22.4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.72

View Data

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

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	0.55	0.71
2022	0.55	0.70
2021	0.54	0.70
2020	0.55	0.69
2019	0.55	0.69
2018	0.53	0.68
2017	0.53	0.68
2016	0.51	0.68
2015	0.49	0.67
2014	0.50	0.67
2013	0.50	0.66
2012	0.50	0.66
2011	0.49	0.65
2010	0.50	0.65
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.46	0.63
2007	0.47	0.62
2006	0.47	0.61
2005	0.47	0.60
2004	0.47	0.59
2003	0.46	0.58
2002	0.46	0.57
2001	0.46	0.56
2000	0.46	0.55
1999	0.45	0.53
1998	0.45	0.53
1997	0.45	0.52
1996	0.45	0.52
1995	0.46	0.52
1994	0.47	0.51

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

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

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2020)
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

20%

View Data

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

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	16%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	14%
2014	1%	13%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2006	1%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

26%

36%

View Data

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

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	28%	36%
2022	28%	36%
2021	28%	36%
2020	30%	36%
2019	30%	37%
2018	30%	37%
2017	30%	37%
2016	30%	37%
2015	29%	37%
2014	29%	37%
2013	30%	37%
2012	30%	37%
2011	30%	37%
2010	32%	38%
2009	32%	38%
2008	32%	38%
2007	32%	39%
2006	33%	39%
2005	33%	38%
2004	34%	38%
2003	33%	38%
2002	33%	38%
2001	35%	38%
2000	35%	38%
1999	35%	38%
1998	34%	38%
1997	34%	38%
1996	34%	38%
1995	35%	37%
1994	37%	37%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

62%

34%

View Data

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

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

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

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

View Data

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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	$28 MM	$42 MM
2022	$26 MM	$41 MM
2021	$25 MM	$35 MM
2020	$21 MM	$36 MM
2019	$21 MM	$35 MM
2018	$20 MM	$37 MM
2017	$19 MM	$34 MM
2016	$18 MM	$33 MM
2015	$20 MM	$35 MM
2014	$16 MM	$33 MM
2012	$17 MM	$30 MM
2011	$18 MM	$35 MM
2010	$20 MM	$35 MM
2009	$18 MM	$34 MM
2008	$20 MM	$36 MM
2007	$19 MM	$37 MM
2006	$18 MM	$33 MM
2005	$16 MM	$31 MM
2004	$16 MM	$30 MM
2003	$15 MM	$29 MM
2002	$15 MM	$27 MM
2001	$14 MM	$26 MM
2000	$15 MM	$24 MM
1999	$13 MM	$23 MM
1998	$14 MM	$21 MM
1997	$10 MM	$19 MM
1996	$10 MM	$18 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM
1992	$7 MM	$13 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$26 MM

$28,127 MM

View Data

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

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	$26 MM	$40 MM
2022	$23 MM	$37 MM
2021	$21 MM	$34 MM
2020	$20 MM	$34 MM
2019	$22 MM	$34 MM
2018	$19 MM	$37 MM
2017	$18 MM	$33 MM
2016	$17 MM	$33 MM
2015	$24 MM	$34 MM
2014	$16 MM	$33 MM
2012	$16 MM	$31 MM
2011	$21 MM	$32 MM
2010	$24 MM	$34 MM
2009	$18 MM	$36 MM
2008	$19 MM	$39 MM
2007	$18 MM	$35 MM
2006	$16 MM	$31 MM
2005	$16 MM	$30 MM
2004	$16 MM	$30 MM
2003	$15 MM	$29 MM
2002	$14 MM	$27 MM
2001	$13 MM	$25 MM
2000	$15 MM	$24 MM
1999	$14 MM	$23 MM
1998	$13 MM	$20 MM
1997	$10 MM	$19 MM
1996	$10 MM	$18 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM
1992	$7 MM	$13 MM
1990	$6 MM	$11 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$17,521

$17,023

View Data

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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,763	$15,173
2022	$15,438	$14,508
2021	$15,150	$12,909
2020	$12,528	$11,894
2019	$11,981	$11,854
2018	$11,338	$11,951
2017	$11,120	$10,689
2016	$10,755	$10,171
2015	$12,131	$10,365
2014	$9,841	$10,300
2012	$9,877	$9,333
2011	$10,657	$10,490
2010	$11,404	$10,365
2009	$10,250	$9,939
2008	$10,404	$10,540
2007	$9,971	$10,771
2006	$9,258	$9,885
2005	$8,269	$9,226
2004	$7,657	$8,830
2003	$7,597	$8,835
2002	$7,436	$8,247
2001	$6,983	$7,812
2000	$7,262	$7,225
1999	$6,415	$6,612
1998	$6,681	$5,956
1997	$5,073	$5,538
1995	$4,618	$5,262
1992	$3,808	$4,410
1990	$3,579	$4,181

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$16,208

$16,127

View Data

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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	$15,507	$14,414
2022	$13,719	$13,170
2021	$12,694	$12,332
2020	$11,834	$11,222
2019	$12,497	$11,278
2018	$10,943	$12,081
2017	$10,400	$10,570
2016	$10,207	$10,196
2015	$14,522	$9,935
2014	$9,327	$10,257
2012	$9,314	$9,538
2011	$12,078	$9,524
2010	$13,652	$9,935
2009	$9,994	$10,367
2008	$9,947	$11,185
2007	$9,476	$10,207
2006	$8,405	$9,210
2005	$8,143	$8,893
2004	$7,814	$8,737
2003	$7,573	$8,594
2002	$7,199	$8,120
2001	$6,447	$7,624
2000	$7,312	$7,230
1999	$6,614	$6,576
1998	$6,444	$5,787
1997	$5,072	$5,758
1995	$4,429	$5,243
1992	$3,648	$4,349
1990	$3,537	$4,056

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Folkston Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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.

Bethune Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

285 Little Phoebe Church Rd
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2360

Gr: 5-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Recent Articles

October 14, 2026

Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?

Learn whether your public school has enough nurses, how staffing affects student safety, chronic illness management, emergency care, and what parents should ask about available school health services today.

October 14, 2026

When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education

Learn what happens when your child falls behind academically but doesn't qualify for special education, including available school interventions, parent rights, tutoring options, and practical strategies for securing support.

October 14, 2026

When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others

Discover why some children finish classwork faster than classmates, how teachers manage early finishers, and what parents can do to ensure meaningful learning, appropriate challenges, and continued academic growth.

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