Claxton Elementary School

Summary:

Claxton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Claxton, Georgia, which is part of the Evans County School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a 0-star rating in the most recent school year.

Claxton Elementary School faces significant academic and resource challenges. It consistently underperforms the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with only 11.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 38.4%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.82% to 96.95%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Claxton Elementary spends between $7,463 and $9,565 per student, which is lower than the state average.

While the nearby schools, such as Metter Elementary, Langston Chapel Elementary, and Bryan County Elementary, generally outperform Claxton Elementary on academic measures, Claxton's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years, with no significant improvements in test scores or school rankings. This suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that are not being adequately addressed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6463 US Highway 301
       Claxton, GA  30417


(912) 739-2714

District: Evans County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1181st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Claxton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Claxton Middle School
High:    Claxton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  881

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.1%
White:
33.4%
Hispanic:
23.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Claxton Elementary School ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.23. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Evans County:

SchoolDigger ranks Evans County 200th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Claxton Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.96 701st 1101 36.3%
2007 51.92 626th 1125 44.4%
2008 44.14 721st 1134 36.4%
2009 53.60 586th 1133 48.3%
2010 47.76 730th 1183 38.3%
2011 50.97 698th 1212 42.4%
2012 53.64 679th 1201 43.5%
2013 43.78 829th 1225 32.3%
2014 36.76 916th 1231 25.6%
2015 28.10 896th 1240 27.7%
2016 33.45 822nd 1233 33.3%
2017 30.89 825th 1205 31.5%
2018 26.14 894th 1209 26.1%
2019 21.56 977th 1234 20.8%
2021 20.91 945th 1214 22.2%
2022 14.11 1085th 1244 12.8%
2023 10.78 1166th 1242 6.1%
2024 10.23 1181st 1248 5.4%
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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 Claxton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 495 494 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
2000 462 484 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
2001 462 457 6 68 0 n/a n/a 0 993
2002 417 425 3 107 2 n/a n/a 0 954
2003 417 425 3 107 2 n/a n/a 0 954
2004 384 401 2 111 0 n/a n/a 0 898
2005 398 371 1 142 0 n/a n/a 20 932
2006 393 361 2 165 0 n/a n/a 25 946
2007 356 367 3 179 0 n/a n/a 25 930
2008 358 378 6 195 0 n/a n/a 34 971
2009 371 373 8 220 2 n/a n/a 37 1011
2010 383 359 5 242 1 0 18 0 1008
2011 430 364 6 251 1 0 24 0 1076
2012 433 365 5 244 1 0 26 0 1074
2013 451 372 2 263 1 0 24 0 1113
2014 443 365 3 249 0 0 19 0 1079
2015 405 368 3 270 0 0 18 0 1064
2016 379 344 2 276 0 0 26 0 1027
2017 369 353 4 258 0 0 29 0 1013
2018 372 350 6 266 0 0 29 0 1023
2019 338 361 4 263 0 0 36 0 1002
2020 324 339 6 256 0 0 41 0 966
2021 275 328 4 238 2 0 37 0 884
2022 277 308 2 228 1 0 43 0 859
2023 294 318 2 210 0 0 57 0 881

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 Claxton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1043 59.9 17.4 72.8
2000 1006 58.9 17.1 67.5
2001 993 46.5 21.4 75.3
2002 954 54.1 17.6 72.9
2003 954 54.1 17.6 72.9
2004 898 52.3 17.2 77.4
2005 932 61.5 15.2 78.8
2006 946 61.9 15.3 77.6
2007 930 59.1 15.7 69.5
2008 971 60.1 16.2 83.8
2009 1011 61.8 16.4 86.4
2010 1008 69.9 14.4 85.2
2011 1076 70.7 15.2 84.6
2012 1074 70.7 15.1 85.9
2013 1113 72.4 15.3 88.5
2014 1079 72.9 14.8 99.7
2015 1064 73.0 14.5 97.9
2016 1027 69.0 14.8 99.7
2017 1013 66.6 15.2 100
2018 1023 60.0 17.0 100
2019 1002 62.5 16.0 100
2020 966 69.1 13.9 96.9
2021 884 67.4 13.1 96.9
2022 859 74.7 11.4 n/a
2023 881 73.5 11.9 96.8

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 Claxton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1043 59.9 17.4 72.8
2000 1006 58.9 17.1 67.5
2001 993 46.5 21.4 75.3
2002 954 54.1 17.6 72.9
2003 954 54.1 17.6 72.9
2004 898 52.3 17.2 77.4
2005 932 61.5 15.2 78.8
2006 946 61.9 15.3 77.6
2007 930 59.1 15.7 69.5
2008 971 60.1 16.2 83.8
2009 1011 61.8 16.4 86.4
2010 1008 69.9 14.4 85.2
2011 1076 70.7 15.2 84.6
2012 1074 70.7 15.1 85.9
2013 1113 72.4 15.3 88.5
2014 1079 72.9 14.8 99.7
2015 1064 73.0 14.5 97.9
2016 1027 69.0 14.8 99.7
2017 1013 66.6 15.2 100
2018 1023 60.0 17.0 100
2019 1002 62.5 16.0 100
2020 966 69.1 13.9 96.9
2021 884 67.4 13.1 96.9
2022 859 74.7 11.4 n/a
2023 881 73.5 11.9 96.8

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 Claxton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $928 (12.4%) $6,535 (87.6%) $7,463
2018 $832 (11.1%) $6,658 (88.9%) $7,490
2019 $1,022 (10.7%) $8,543 (89.3%) $9,565

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Claxton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 977th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1166th of 1242 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Claxton Elementary School)24.112.4
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Evans County)24.112.4
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Claxton Elementary School)38.223.3
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Evans County)38.223.3
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Claxton Elementary School)18.19.2
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Evans County)18.19.2
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Claxton Elementary School)2512
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Evans County)2512
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Claxton Elementary School)24.415.6
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Evans County)24.415.6
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Claxton Elementary School)26.58.2
 18.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Evans County)26.58.2
 18.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Claxton Elementary School)2912.2
 16.8%
   5th Grade Science (Evans County)2912.2
 16.8%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1002881
 12.1%
African American361318
 11.9%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic263210
 20.2%
Pacific Islander00
White338294
 13%
Two or More Races3657
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%96.8%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Claxton Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 881 students attended Claxton Elementary School.

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

Middle : Claxton Middle School
High : Claxton High School

Claxton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students at Claxton Elementary School are 36% African American, 33% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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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.

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