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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,798 students in Evans County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Evans County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,798 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Evans County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
474 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
19%
# Black Students
656 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
36%
36%
# White Students
568 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
32%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
97
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,841 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,788 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,841
$14,305
Spending / Student
$19,788
$13,431
Best Evans County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claxton Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6463 Us Highway 301
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-2714
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-2714
Grades: PK-5
| 866 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Claxton Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Hendrix St
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3646
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3646
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Second Chance
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Hendrix Street
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3993
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3993
Grades: 6-12
| 59 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Evans County School District?
Evans County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,798 students.
What is the rank of Evans County School District?
Evans County School District is ranked #206 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Evans County School District?
36% of Evans County School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Evans County School District?
Evans County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Evans County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,788 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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