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Appling County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,690 students in Appling County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Appling County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
3,463 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
49,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Appling 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
648 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
19%
# Black Students
720 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
21%
35%
# White Students
1,926 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
56%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
214
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
239
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,419 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,401 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,419
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,401
$13,395
Best Appling County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fourth District Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13396 Blackshear Hwy
Surrency, GA 31563
(912) 367-3250
Surrency, GA 31563
(912) 367-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 121 students
Rank: #22.
Altamaha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
344 Altamaha School Rd
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-3713
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-3713
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Appling County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
680 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8640
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8640
Grades: PK-5
| 1,189 students
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