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Appling County Elementary School

Q: Is Appling County Elementary School a good school?

Appling County Elementary School ranks 282 nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Appling County Elementary School in Baxley, GA, serves about 1,113 students in grades PK-5 and is the largest elementary school in the Appling County district—more than double the size of its nearest local peer.

This school is on a remarkable upward trajectory. Over the past decade, it has climbed from the 33rd percentile statewide to the 77th percentile (4 stars), its highest ranking ever—and the most recent year alone brought a 14-point jump. That progress is especially notable because 100% of students now qualify for free or reduced lunch, up from 80% just two years ago. The school’s math and science scores are clear strengths: 4th grade math proficiency hit 63.3% (compared to 50.1% statewide), and 5th grade science reached 54.7% (vs. 44.2% statewide). These numbers also outpace nearby Fourth District Elementary and Altamaha Elementary by wide margins. The school also earns high marks for its Hispanic students (90th percentile) and Special Education students (74th percentile), showing strong support across diverse learners.

Perhaps the most striking achievement is attendance. Chronic absenteeism plummeted from 20.6% to 10.3% in a single year—half the district and state averages—and that improvement aligns with the school’s best-ever academic ranking. At $15,303 per student, the school spends less than some nearby schools while achieving better outcomes, and its 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio is favorable. While Odum Elementary in neighboring Wayne County remains a regional standout, Appling County Elementary’s combination of rising test scores, improved attendance, and strong subgroup results makes it a compelling choice for families. English Language Arts scores for the current year will be released in December, so a fuller picture of reading performance is still to come.

1,113

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,303

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

680 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513

(912) 367-8640

District: Appling County

Students who attend Appling County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Appling County Middle School
High:	Appling County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

African American:

23.3%

Hispanic:

23.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (57% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg52%

Georgia avg46%

282^nd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 44 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Appling County

46^th of 202Appling County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	282 of 1222	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	456 of 1238	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	413 of 1236	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	429 of 1223	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	486 of 1220	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	539 of 1214	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	731 of 1234	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	711 of 1209	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.5	577 of 1205	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	33.2	827 of 1233	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.8	819 of 1240	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.0	982 of 1231	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.4	861 of 1225	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.8	700 of 1201	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.5	564 of 1212	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.8	757 of 1183	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.0	651 of 1133	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.9	676 of 1134	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.0	532 of 1125	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.3	621 of 1101	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	338 of 829	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	389 of 892	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	468 of 879	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	382 of 870	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	393 of 876	55.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	59 of 317	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	35 of 304	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	38 of 286	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	24 of 283	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	255 of 1189	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	453 of 1224	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	417 of 1223	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	391 of 1212	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	534 of 1206	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	50 of 504	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	65.7	151 of 583	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	137 of 565	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	117 of 535	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	184 of 516	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	302 of 1186	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	57.2	465 of 1225	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	411 of 1220	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	476 of 1210	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	429 of 1209	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	21.3	29 of 33	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	122 of 466	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	46.9	247 of 565	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	164 of 487	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	191 of 455	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	189 of 415	54.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	237 of 703	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	375 of 769	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	270 of 772	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	319 of 775	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	385 of 779	50.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)81st percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile-18 vs school

Migrant (2023)12th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+10 vs state

Science55%+10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Great school, amazing teachers, and phenomenal administrators. I feel blessed that my children can go to ACES. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Dedicated staff who work hard to help all students succeed. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

I am amazed at how dedicated the teachers and support staff are at Appling County Elementary. I have met both, the principal and the assistant principal and can't believe how lucky my child is to have such wonderful leaders in his school. When I have had a question Mrs. Crosby has always been prompt in helping me find the answer. My child loves his teacher and the fact that he gets to switch classes just like he will do next year. I can't say enough good things about this school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

This school is excellent. My children attended this school. The faculty at this school went above and beyond to make the accommodation for my child. He has ADHD and severe anxiety. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Appling County Elementary School has a fabulous staff that goes the extra mile to ensure student success. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Appling County Elementary School is a wonderful school. The teachers and principals are always friendly, and I know they have my son's best interest in mind. He always receives the support he needs and he is pushed to always do his best. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

ACES is a great school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	4-5	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%)	74.2	282^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	76.9%		58.5	456^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.2%	174		63.3	50.7	54.7	$15,303	$2,036	$13,267
Appling County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	678 Blackshear Hwy	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-8642																			(n/a)	71.8
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%)	54.9	501^st of 1222 public elementary schools	59.0%		52	540^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.4%	39	57.6	36.6	58.4	35.8	$13,813	$1,019	$12,794
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%)	57.9	455^th of 1222 public elementary schools	62.8%		53.2	522^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	57.8%	67	64.7	47.4	51.6	35.5	$16,857	$2,109	$14,748
Bacon County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	251 Cumberland Rd	Alma	31510	Bacon County	Bacon County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 632-4765	551	43	12.9	100.0%	272 (49.4%)	140 (25.4%)	102 (18.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)								(n/a)					$15,932	$1,533	$14,399
Bacon County Elementary School	Public	3-5	523 E 16th St	Alma	31510	Bacon County	Bacon County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 632-4133	448	39	11.5	100.0%	256 (57.1%)	115 (25.7%)	64 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	69.3	333^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	72.7%		67.3	360^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.9%	27	54.8	60.4	48.2	52.6	$14,119	$1,197	$12,922
Jeff Davis Elementary School	Public	3-5	81 Pat Dixon Rd	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6730	711	46	15.4	100.0%	391 (55.0%)	127 (17.9%)	150 (21.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	54.5	509^th of 1222 public elementary schools	58.3%		52.4	529^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.3%	20	57.3	55.2	38.7	36.7	$11,647	$838	$10,808
Jeff Davis Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	71 Burketts Ferry Rd	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6720	853	50	17.0	100.0%	487 (57.1%)	128 (15.0%)	193 (22.6%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)								(n/a)					$13,927	$1,085	$12,843
Odum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Blue Jay Drive	Odum	31555	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 586-2225	441	30	14.9	73.5%	385 (87.3%)	4 (0.9%)	29 (6.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	85.4	175^th of 1222 public elementary schools	85.7%		82.9	203^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	83.6%	28	70.3	76.9	57.1	57.1	$13,112	$1,188	$11,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Appling County Elementary School

What district is Appling County Elementary School in?

Appling County

What schools do graduates of Appling County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Appling County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Appling County Middle School
High : Appling County High School

What is the racial makeup of Appling County Elementary School?

Students at Appling County Elementary School are 47% White, 23% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Appling County Elementary School a good school?

Appling County Elementary School ranks 282^nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Appling County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,113 students attended Appling County Elementary School.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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