Best Public Schools in Zip Code 31563

Summary:

The 31563 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Fourth District Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Appling County School District. This standout school has a strong academic performance, with students scoring above the district and state averages in several subject areas, particularly in 5th grade ELA, 3rd grade Math, and 5th grade Science.

Fourth District Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (80.17%), indicating a relatively high level of economic need in the student population. However, the school's spending per student ($10,530) is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1, which can be beneficial for providing personalized attention and support to students.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from 409 out of 1,244 Georgia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 240 out of 1,242 in 2022-2023, and 276 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school's performance may be variable or influenced by factors beyond just test scores. Overall, Fourth District Elementary School appears to be a strong performer within the Appling County School District, providing a critical educational resource for the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)		Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)		Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd 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
Fourth District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13396 Blackshear Hwy	Surrency	31563	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3250	121	11	11.5	80.2%	86 (71.1%)	8 (6.6%)	19 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)	76.2	276^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.9%		78.8	240^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.7%	36	45.5	58.8	54.5	58.8	58.8	$10,530	$658	$9,872

Cities Near Zip Code 31563

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Surrency	5.32 mi	1	39^th
Odum	9.25 mi	1	31^st
Baxley	9.78 mi	4	114^th
Screven	15.78 mi	1	139^th
Jesup	16.25 mi	6	218^th

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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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