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Folkston Elementary School

Summary:

Folkston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Folkston, Georgia, which is part of the Charlton County School District. The school has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools to the top 14% in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.

Folkston Elementary School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, with 75% and 76.4% of 3rd and 4th-grade students, respectively, scoring proficient or better on the 2023-2024 Milestones Assessment, significantly higher than the state averages. In English Language Arts, the school's 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates of 45.8% and 58.4% are also above the state averages. Compared to the Charlton County district, Folkston Elementary's math scores are slightly lower, but its ELA scores are higher. The school's academic performance has shown consistent improvement over the past few years.

Folkston Elementary School faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.83% to 75.69% over the past three school years. In comparison, the nearby Kingsland Elementary School in Camden County has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 54.18% for the 2022-2023 school year. Despite these challenges, Folkston Elementary School has been able to outperform state averages in both ELA and math, indicating the school's efforts and potential for continued growth.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 34754 Okefenokee Dr
       Folkston, GA  31537

(912) 496-7369

District: Charlton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
170th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,580 Help


Students who attend Folkston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bethune Middle School
High:    Charlton County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.7%
African American:
31.5%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Folkston Elementary School ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), African American (31.5%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Folkston Elementary School is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Folkston Elementary School is $9,580.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Folkston 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 Folkston Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.07 783rd 1101 28.9%
2007 39.97 768th 1125 31.7%
2008 28.95 903rd 1134 20.4%
2009 26.27 938th 1133 17.2%
2010 21.29 1026th 1183 13.3%
2011 43.00 810th 1212 33.2%
2012 40.48 848th 1201 29.4%
2013 51.00 733rd 1225 40.2%
2014 55.00 667th 1231 45.8%
2015 59.85 433rd 1240 65.1%
2016 32.24 837th 1233 32.1%
2024 86.52 170th 1248 86.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Folkston Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Folkston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 326 241 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2000 346 245 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2001 340 261 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2002 331 208 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 331 208 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 301 204 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2005 282 174 3 1 1 n/a n/a 3 464
2006 260 163 5 2 1 n/a n/a 7 438
2007 257 152 6 2 1 n/a n/a 12 430
2008 285 149 7 2 1 n/a n/a 13 457
2009 290 150 5 1 0 n/a n/a 15 461
2010 281 160 2 4 0 0 26 0 473
2011 259 187 3 8 1 0 20 0 478
2012 286 204 2 9 1 0 24 0 526
2013 294 204 3 8 1 0 27 0 537
2014 307 194 5 11 5 0 29 0 551
2015 297 187 6 11 4 0 40 0 545
2016 298 199 5 6 4 0 40 0 552
2017 291 194 5 17 4 0 43 0 554
2018 298 199 6 14 2 0 33 0 552
2019 291 184 5 8 1 0 41 0 530
2020 298 162 2 8 2 0 38 0 510
2021 270 145 2 6 2 0 31 0 456
2022 282 138 2 9 4 0 35 0 470
2023 257 157 2 13 5 0 35 0 469
2024 306 176 3 16 5 0 53 0 559

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 Folkston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 567 31.1 18.2 64.6
2000 592 32.3 18.3 61.8
2001 603 29.6 20.4 66
2002 544 28.2 19.3 64
2003 544 28.2 19.3 64
2004 514 27.9 18.4 67.9
2005 464 32.5 14.3 62.5
2006 438 28.9 15.2 64.7
2007 430 30.9 13.9 62.9
2008 457 30.9 14.8 68.2
2009 461 29.9 15.4 71.3
2010 473 28.9 16.3 69.8
2011 478 32.4 14.7 78.2
2012 526 29.9 17.5 77
2013 537 29.2 18.3 93.1
2014 551 30.4 18.1 82.9
2015 545 32.0 17.0 83.3
2016 552 33.0 16.7 81.2
2017 554 34.1 16.2 87.5
2018 552 34.1 16.1 77.2
2019 530 34.9 15.1 65.7
2020 510 35.4 14.4 65.5
2021 456 33.1 13.7 70.8
2022 470 35.0 13.4 n/a
2023 469 35.0 13.4 75.7
2024 559 39.8 14.0 75.5

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 Folkston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 567 31.1 18.2 64.6
2000 592 32.3 18.3 61.8
2001 603 29.6 20.4 66
2002 544 28.2 19.3 64
2003 544 28.2 19.3 64
2004 514 27.9 18.4 67.9
2005 464 32.5 14.3 62.5
2006 438 28.9 15.2 64.7
2007 430 30.9 13.9 62.9
2008 457 30.9 14.8 68.2
2009 461 29.9 15.4 71.3
2010 473 28.9 16.3 69.8
2011 478 32.4 14.7 78.2
2012 526 29.9 17.5 77
2013 537 29.2 18.3 93.1
2014 551 30.4 18.1 82.9
2015 545 32.0 17.0 83.3
2016 552 33.0 16.7 81.2
2017 554 34.1 16.2 87.5
2018 552 34.1 16.1 77.2
2019 530 34.9 15.1 65.7
2020 510 35.4 14.4 65.5
2021 456 33.1 13.7 70.8
2022 470 35.0 13.4 n/a
2023 469 35.0 13.4 75.7
2024 559 39.8 14.0 75.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Folkston Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,028 (11.9%) $7,627 (88.1%) $8,656
2018 $922 (10.4%) $7,980 (89.6%) $8,902
2019 $925 (9.7%) $8,655 (90.3%) $9,580

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Folkston 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Folkston Elementary School)44.563.7
 19.2%
   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 (Folkston Elementary School)54.164.8
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlton County)52.764.7
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students530469
 11.5%
African American184157
 14.7%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic813
 62.5%
Pacific Islander00
White291257
 11.7%
Two or More Races4135
 14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%75.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Folkston Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 559 students attended Folkston Elementary School.

Folkston Elementary School ranks 170th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Folkston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bethune Middle School
High : Charlton County High School

Students at Folkston Elementary School are 55% White, 31% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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