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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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 526 students in Evans County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Evans County School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Evans County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Claxton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
1,742 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Evans County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.3%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% Black
38%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
28%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,428 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,743 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$33 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,428
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,743
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Evans County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Claxton High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
602 Hendrix Street
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-5221
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-5221
Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Second Chance
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 North Clark Street
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3993
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3993
Gr: 6-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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