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Evans County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,281 students in Evans County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Evans County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,850 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
1,209,485 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
85,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Evans County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
486 Students
211,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
18%
# Black Students
625 Students
441,630 Students
% Black Students
34%
37%
# White Students
638 Students
440,223 Students
% White Students
35%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
112
120,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
128,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,537 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,484 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,537
$14,328
Spending / Student
$19,484
$13,453
Best Evans County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claxton Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6463 Us Highway 301
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-2714
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-2714
Grades: PK-5
| 859 students
Rank: #22.
Claxton Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Hendrix St
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3646
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3646
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
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