Elementary Schools in Charlton County

Summary:

Charlton County, Georgia is home to two elementary schools: Folkston Elementary School and St. George Elementary School. Based on the available data, St. George Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing school in the area.

St. George Elementary School consistently outperforms the Charlton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 96.2% of 3rd graders at St. George Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 68.2% for Charlton County and 44.3% for the state. Additionally, St. George Elementary School ranked 58th out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Folkston Elementary School ranked 197th.

While the two schools have similar free/reduced lunch rates, indicating they serve student populations with comparable socioeconomic backgrounds, the significant differences in academic performance suggest that factors beyond just demographics, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, are contributing to the disparities. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at St. George Elementary may also be factors in the school's strong performance.

District Detail

37 Touchdown Lane
Folkston, GA 31537

(912) 496-2596

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,613

Primary Schools: 2
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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13215 Florida Ave	Folkston	31537	Charlton County	Charlton County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 843-2383	198	16	12.7	80.3%	185 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	96.2	58^th of 1238 public elementary schools	95.3%		88.5	151^st of 1248 public elementary schools	87.9%	93	80.8	69.6	66.7	62.5	96.2	82.6	76.2	66.7	95.2	$15,761	$1,745	$14,016
Folkston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	34754 Okefenokee Dr	Folkston	31537	Charlton County	Charlton County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 496-7369	545	40	13.6	92.7%	295 (54.1%)	168 (30.8%)	19 (3.5%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.5%)	83.4	197^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.1%		86.5	170^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.4%	27	39.5	61.6			59.3	84.9				$13,639	$1,533	$12,107

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Camden County	17.32 mi	12	14^th
Brantley County	24.04 mi	7
Ware County	30.4 mi	9	89^th
Glynn County	31.26 mi	19	59^th
Pierce County	32.01 mi	5	11^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.