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Charlton County School District

37 Touchdown Lane
Folkston, GA 31537

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Top 50%

Tel: (912) 496-2596

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,237 students in Charlton County School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.

Public Elementary Schools in Charlton County School District have an score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,900 Schools

# Students

1,681 Students

1,207,854 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

88,065 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charlton County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	90	206
Kind	138	497
1	128	530
2	115	545
3	123	533
4	121	540
5	127	545
6	131	548
7	136	542
8	128	541

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#79 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charlton County School District
2023	#79
2022	#85
2021	#111
2019	#84
2018	#117
2017	#125
2016	#109
2015	#143
2014	#110
2013	#94
2012	#121

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39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	39%	39%
2022	37%	37%
2021	28%	36%
2019	42%	44%
2018	34%	42%
2017	32%	41%
2016	33%	41%
2015	28%	38%
2014	78%	79%
2013	81%	83%
2012	78%	81%

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38%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2022	38%	40%
2021	33%	39%
2019	38%	45%
2018	34%	42%
2017	31%	41%
2016	32%	40%
2015	26%	39%
2014	94%	94%
2013	95%	93%
2012	92%	93%
2011	86%	91%

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47%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2022	47%	40%
2021	28%	38%

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(21-22)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2022	95%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	83%
2018	87%	83%
2017	72%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	77%	75%
2013	82%	74%
2012	82%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	0.55	0.71
2022	0.55	0.70
2021	0.54	0.70
2020	0.55	0.69
2019	0.55	0.69
2018	0.53	0.68
2017	0.53	0.68
2016	0.51	0.68
2015	0.49	0.67
2014	0.50	0.67
2013	0.50	0.67
2012	0.50	0.66
2011	0.49	0.66
2010	0.50	0.65
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.47	0.63
2006	0.47	0.61
2005	0.47	0.61
2004	0.47	0.59
2003	0.46	0.58
2002	0.46	0.57
2001	0.46	0.56
2000	0.46	0.55
1999	0.45	0.54
1998	0.45	0.54
1997	0.45	0.53
1996	0.45	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	17%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	14%
2014	1%	13%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2006	1%	9%

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% Black

26%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	28%	36%
2022	28%	36%
2021	28%	36%
2020	30%	37%
2019	30%	37%
2018	30%	37%
2017	30%	37%
2016	30%	37%
2015	29%	37%
2014	29%	37%
2013	30%	37%
2012	30%	37%
2011	30%	37%
2010	32%	37%
2009	32%	39%
2008	32%	39%
2007	32%	39%
2006	33%	39%
2005	33%	38%
2004	34%	38%
2003	33%	38%
2002	33%	38%
2001	35%	38%
2000	35%	38%
1999	35%	38%
1998	34%	38%
1997	34%	37%
1996	34%	38%

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% White

62%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	61%	36%
2022	61%	37%
2021	62%	38%
2020	60%	39%
2019	60%	39%
2018	61%	40%
2017	61%	40%
2016	63%	41%
2015	65%	42%
2014	65%	43%
2013	64%	43%
2012	64%	44%
2011	65%	44%
2010	64%	45%
2009	65%	46%
2008	66%	46%
2007	65%	47%
2006	65%	48%
2005	65%	49%
2004	65%	52%
2003	66%	53%
2002	66%	54%
2001	65%	55%
2000	65%	56%
1999	65%	57%
1998	66%	57%
1997	66%	58%
1996	66%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,924 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,506 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	$25 MM	$35 MM
2022	$21 MM	$36 MM
2021	$25 MM	$35 MM
2020	$21 MM	$36 MM
2019	$21 MM	$35 MM
2018	$20 MM	$37 MM
2017	$19 MM	$34 MM
2016	$18 MM	$33 MM
2015	$20 MM	$35 MM
2014	$16 MM	$33 MM
2012	$17 MM	$30 MM
2011	$18 MM	$35 MM
2010	$20 MM	$35 MM
2009	$18 MM	$34 MM
2008	$20 MM	$36 MM
2007	$19 MM	$37 MM
2006	$18 MM	$33 MM
2005	$16 MM	$31 MM
2004	$16 MM	$30 MM
2003	$15 MM	$29 MM
2002	$15 MM	$27 MM
2001	$14 MM	$26 MM
2000	$15 MM	$24 MM
1999	$13 MM	$23 MM
1998	$14 MM	$21 MM
1997	$10 MM	$19 MM
1996	$10 MM	$18 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	$21 MM	$34 MM
2022	$20 MM	$34 MM
2021	$21 MM	$34 MM
2020	$20 MM	$34 MM
2019	$22 MM	$34 MM
2018	$19 MM	$37 MM
2017	$18 MM	$33 MM
2016	$17 MM	$33 MM
2015	$24 MM	$34 MM
2014	$16 MM	$33 MM
2012	$16 MM	$31 MM
2011	$21 MM	$32 MM
2010	$24 MM	$34 MM
2009	$18 MM	$36 MM
2008	$19 MM	$39 MM
2007	$18 MM	$35 MM
2006	$16 MM	$31 MM
2005	$16 MM	$30 MM
2004	$16 MM	$30 MM
2003	$15 MM	$29 MM
2002	$14 MM	$27 MM
2001	$13 MM	$25 MM
2000	$15 MM	$24 MM
1999	$14 MM	$23 MM
1998	$13 MM	$20 MM
1997	$10 MM	$19 MM
1996	$10 MM	$18 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,924

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	$14,880	$12,637
2022	$12,528	$11,894
2021	$15,150	$12,909
2020	$12,528	$11,894
2019	$11,981	$11,854
2018	$11,338	$11,951
2017	$11,120	$10,689
2016	$10,755	$10,171
2015	$12,131	$10,365
2014	$9,841	$10,300
2012	$9,877	$9,333
2011	$10,657	$10,490
2010	$11,404	$10,365
2009	$10,250	$9,939
2008	$10,404	$10,540
2007	$9,971	$10,771
2006	$9,258	$9,885
2005	$8,269	$9,226
2004	$7,657	$8,830
2003	$7,597	$8,835
2002	$7,436	$8,247
2001	$6,983	$7,812
2000	$7,262	$7,225
1999	$6,415	$6,612
1998	$6,681	$5,956
1997	$5,073	$5,538
1995	$4,618	$5,262
1992	$3,808	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$12,506

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charlton County School District	Georgia
2023	$12,469	$12,072
2022	$11,834	$11,222
2021	$12,694	$12,332
2020	$11,834	$11,222
2019	$12,497	$11,278
2018	$10,943	$12,081
2017	$10,400	$10,570
2016	$10,207	$10,196
2015	$14,522	$9,935
2014	$9,327	$10,257
2012	$9,314	$9,538
2011	$12,078	$9,524
2010	$13,652	$9,935
2009	$9,994	$10,367
2008	$9,947	$11,185
2007	$9,476	$10,207
2006	$8,405	$9,210
2005	$8,143	$8,893
2004	$7,814	$8,737
2003	$7,573	$8,594
2002	$7,199	$8,120
2001	$6,447	$7,624
2000	$7,312	$7,230
1999	$6,614	$6,576
1998	$6,444	$5,787
1997	$5,072	$5,758
1995	$4,429	$5,243
1992	$3,648	$4,349

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Best Charlton County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Folkston Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

34754 Okefenokee Dr
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-7369

Gr: PK-4 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

St. George Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

13215 Florida Ave
St. George, GA 31646
(912) 843-2383

Gr: PK-6 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Bethune Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

285 Little Phoebe Church Rd
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2360

Gr: 5-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,681 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education