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St. George Elementary School

Summary:

St. George Elementary School is a public elementary school in Folkston, Georgia, serving 202 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Charlton County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 203 districts in the state.

St. George Elementary consistently outperforms the state and county averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Milestones Assessment. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 66.7%, compared to the Charlton County average of 49.6% and the Georgia state average of 38.4%. In Mathematics, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rate was an impressive 100%, significantly higher than the Charlton County average of 79.5% and the Georgia state average of 45.4%. The school's strong academic performance extends across all grade levels, with the majority of grades outperforming the county and state averages in both subjects.

St. George Elementary School's success is further highlighted by its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13 students per teacher, compared to the state average of 14.1, and its higher-than-average spending per student of $11,071 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the state average of $9,853. Despite serving a population with a high percentage of students from low-income families, 77.23% in the 2022-2023 school year, the school has consistently maintained its academic excellence, improving its ranking among Georgia elementary schools from 779th in 2014-2015 to 151st in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 13215 Florida Ave
       Folkston, GA  31537

(912) 843-2383

District: Charlton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend St. George Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Charlton County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Two or more races:
3.5%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.2% Help


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Compare Details St. George Elementary School ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.5. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

St. George Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charlton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlton County 30th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St. George Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.08 504th 1101 54.2%
2007 49.17 666th 1125 40.8%
2008 54.20 592nd 1134 47.8%
2009 35.15 834th 1133 26.4%
2010 50.11 702nd 1183 40.7%
2011 57.28 614th 1212 49.3%
2012 43.72 809th 1201 32.6%
2013 72.12 350th 1225 71.4%
2014 75.91 276th 1231 77.6%
2015 36.94 779th 1240 37.2%
2016 40.44 716th 1233 41.9%
2017 52.86 508th 1205 57.8%
2018 48.15 585th 1209 51.6%
2019 59.92 456th 1234 63.0%
2021 56.22 484th 1214 60.1%
2022 68.41 358th 1244 71.2%
2023 78.04 251st 1242 79.8%
2024 88.50 151st 1248 87.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St. George Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 159 159
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 142 142
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 152 152
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 153 153
1994 143 6 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 150
1995 174 13 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 192
1996 174 13 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 192
1997 183 8 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 201
1998 198 10 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 216
1999 201 5 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 213
2000 171 5 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 184
2001 196 4 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 207
2002 184 3 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 191
2003 184 3 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 191
2004 203 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2005 196 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 3 204
2006 186 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 4 194
2007 183 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 3 190
2008 182 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 3 186
2009 176 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 4 181
2010 170 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 179
2011 163 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 170
2012 174 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 185
2013 163 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 171
2014 155 0 0 3 0 0 7 0 165
2015 158 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 165
2016 160 4 0 2 0 0 6 0 172
2017 156 4 0 3 0 0 7 0 170
2018 162 0 0 6 2 0 8 0 178
2019 157 2 0 7 0 0 10 0 176
2020 158 5 0 9 0 0 12 0 184
2021 156 1 0 12 0 0 8 0 177
2022 171 1 0 6 0 0 10 0 188
2023 190 1 0 4 0 0 7 0 202

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St. George Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 159 10.0 15.9 38.4
1991 142 11.0 12.9 27.5
1992 152 10.0 15.2 28.3
1993 153 9.0 17.0 31.4
1994 150 9.0 16.7 40
1995 192 13.0 14.8 40.6
1996 192 13.0 14.8 40.6
1997 201 12.6 16.0 56.7
1998 216 11.2 19.3 61.6
1999 213 13.4 15.9 63.4
2000 184 14.2 13.0 66.8
2001 207 12.5 16.6 60.4
2002 191 11.4 16.8 62.3
2003 191 11.4 16.8 62.3
2004 208 12.4 16.8 60.1
2005 204 16.5 12.4 66.7
2006 194 17.0 11.4 51.6
2007 190 17.0 11.2 63.1
2008 186 17.0 10.9 57.9
2009 181 16.0 11.3 68.4
2010 179 15.6 11.4 72.1
2011 170 12.7 13.3 78.2
2012 185 12.2 15.1 78.9
2013 171 11.7 14.6 87.7
2014 165 12.2 13.5 77.6
2015 165 10.0 16.5 80.6
2016 172 12.0 14.3 78.5
2017 170 11.8 14.4 79.4
2018 178 12.0 14.8 76.4
2019 176 13.0 13.5 74.4
2020 184 12.9 14.2 74.5
2021 177 12.1 14.6 74.6
2022 188 13.3 14.1 n/a
2023 202 15.5 13.0 77.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio St. George Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 159 10.0 15.9 38.4
1991 142 11.0 12.9 27.5
1992 152 10.0 15.2 28.3
1993 153 9.0 17.0 31.4
1994 150 9.0 16.7 40
1995 192 13.0 14.8 40.6
1996 192 13.0 14.8 40.6
1997 201 12.6 16.0 56.7
1998 216 11.2 19.3 61.6
1999 213 13.4 15.9 63.4
2000 184 14.2 13.0 66.8
2001 207 12.5 16.6 60.4
2002 191 11.4 16.8 62.3
2003 191 11.4 16.8 62.3
2004 208 12.4 16.8 60.1
2005 204 16.5 12.4 66.7
2006 194 17.0 11.4 51.6
2007 190 17.0 11.2 63.1
2008 186 17.0 10.9 57.9
2009 181 16.0 11.3 68.4
2010 179 15.6 11.4 72.1
2011 170 12.7 13.3 78.2
2012 185 12.2 15.1 78.9
2013 171 11.7 14.6 87.7
2014 165 12.2 13.5 77.6
2015 165 10.0 16.5 80.6
2016 172 12.0 14.3 78.5
2017 170 11.8 14.4 79.4
2018 178 12.0 14.8 76.4
2019 176 13.0 13.5 74.4
2020 184 12.9 14.2 74.5
2021 177 12.1 14.6 74.6
2022 188 13.3 14.1 n/a
2023 202 15.5 13.0 77.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for St. George Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,015 (10.1%) $9,040 (89.9%) $10,055
2018 $813 (8.3%) $9,040 (91.7%) $9,853
2019 $981 (8.9%) $10,090 (91.1%) $11,071

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. George Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 456th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 251st of 1242 Elementary schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. George Elementary School)40.950
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlton County)43.960.5
 16.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. George Elementary School)45.564.3
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlton County)52.764.7
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. George Elementary School)5040.9
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton County)32.633
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. George Elementary School)5063.6
 13.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlton County)38.446.1
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. George Elementary School)51.756.3
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton County)40.343.1
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. George Elementary School)46.440.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlton County)37.144.6
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (St. George Elementary School)39.362.5
 23.2%
   5th Grade Science (Charlton County)48.547.7
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. George Elementary School)78.352.6
 25.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton County)47.539.7
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. George Elementary School)59.142.1
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlton County)47.920.6
 27.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students176202
 14.8%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic74
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White157190
 21%
Two or More Races107
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.4%77.2%
 2.8%

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Students who attend St. George Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Charlton County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended St. George Elementary School.

Students at St. George Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

St. George Elementary School ranks 151st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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