Elementary Schools in Appling County

Summary:

Appling County, Georgia is home to three elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The schools in this area show significant variations in their academic performance, with Fourth District Elementary School emerging as a standout performer, ranking 276th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, Appling County Elementary School and Altamaha Elementary School have more mixed results, with Altamaha Elementary School ranking 399th in the state.

Fourth District Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels compared to the other schools and the Appling County and Georgia averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. Altamaha Elementary School also performs well, particularly in Mathematics, where 72.9% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Appling County and Georgia averages.

The data suggests a potential correlation between the socioeconomic status of the student population, as measured by the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, and academic performance. Fourth District Elementary School, with the lowest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, also has the highest proficiency rates, while Appling County Elementary School, with the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, has more mixed academic performance. This finding highlights the importance of addressing socioeconomic factors in improving educational outcomes across the district.

District Detail

249 Blackshear Highway
Baxley, GA 31513

(912) 367-8600

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,414

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appling County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	680 Blackshear Hwy	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-8640	1,113	88	12.5	100.0%	528 (47.4%)	259 (23.3%)	259 (23.3%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.3%)	58.5	456^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.2%		63.8	413^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.9%	43	40.1	41.4	31.8	63.8	65.1	37.7	32.7	$15,303	$2,036	$13,267
Fourth District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13396 Blackshear Hwy	Surrency	31563	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3250	148	12	12.6	95.3%	98 (66.2%)	11 (7.4%)	24 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.1%)	53.2	522^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	57.8%		76.2	276^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.9%	246	55.6	31.0	50.0	66.7	34.5	33.3	38.9	$16,857	$2,109	$14,748
Altamaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	344 Altamaha School Rd	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3713	381	28	13.7	100.0%	300 (78.7%)	27 (7.1%)	32 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	52	540^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.4%		65	399^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.0%	141	40.4	24.1	48.1	42.1	39.7	41.2	52.9	$13,813	$1,019	$12,794

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bacon County	15.4 mi	4	36^th
Jeff Davis County	16.8 mi	4	63^rd
Wayne County	19.85 mi	8	93^rd
Toombs County	20.43 mi	5	111^th
Coffee County	23.5 mi	13	119^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.