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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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 831 students in Evans County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschool in Evans County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
1,742 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Evans County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
38%
35%
% White
28%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,479 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,424 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,479
$14,327
Spending / Student
$20,424
$13,452
Best Evans County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Claxton Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6463 Us Highway 301
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-2714
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-2714
Gr: PK-5 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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