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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 2 public preschools serving 671 students in Charlton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Charlton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
1,686 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
49,938 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
473 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
28%
35%
# White Students
1,030 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
61%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
124
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
175
# 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 Preschools (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
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