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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,321 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
4,114 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
53,908 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
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
816 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
853 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
21%
35%
# White Students
2,231 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
54%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
370
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
431
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
400
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
418
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,123 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,979
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,123
$13,431
Best Appling County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fourth District Elementary 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
| 129 students
Rank: #22.
Altamaha Elementary 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
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Appling County Elementary 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
| 1,153 students
Rank: n/an/a
678 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8642
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8642
Grades: PK-2
| 650 students
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