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Charlton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,686 students in Charlton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Charlton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
1,686 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Charlton 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 95% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
473 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
28%
36%
# White Students
1,030 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
61%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
124
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,880 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 $12,469 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,880
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,469
$13,395
Best Charlton County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Folkston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34754 Okefenokee Dr
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-7369
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-7369
Grades: PK-3
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
St. George Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13215 Florida Ave
St. George, GA 31646
(912) 843-2383
St. George, GA 31646
(912) 843-2383
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students
Rank: #33.
Bethune Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
285 Little Phoebe Church Rd
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2360
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2360
Grades: 4-8
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Charlton County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
994 Indian Trl
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2501
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2501
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charlton County School District?
Charlton County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,686 students.
What is the rank of Charlton County School District?
Charlton County School District is ranked #84 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charlton County School District?
61% of Charlton County School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlton County School District?
Charlton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Charlton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,469 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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