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Public School Review - Established 2003

Appling County School District

249 Blackshear Highway
Baxley, GA 31513
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (912) 367-8600

Top Rankings

Appling County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,414 students in Appling County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Appling County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
3,414 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K220209
Kind241499
1244518
2233534
3251551
4236538
5217548
6252548
7281557
8226564
9250635
10264603
11259560
12240530
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District Rank

Appling County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#78 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearAppling County School District
2023#78
2022#83
2021#104
2019#81
2018#51
2017#81
2016#102
2015#113
2014#99
2013#114
2012#84
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45%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
202345%39%
202242%37%
202135%36%
201942%44%
201846%42%
201745%41%
201637%41%
201530%38%
201477%79%
201381%83%
201282%81%
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36%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
202236%40%
202130%39%
201939%45%
201846%42%
201731%41%
201630%40%
201529%39%
201495%94%
201394%93%
201294%93%
201191%91%
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38%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
202238%40%
202138%38%
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94%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
202394%84%
202292%84%
202187%84%
202093%85%
201990%83%
201889%83%
201783%82%
201686%81%
201587%81%
201482%75%
201383%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.630.71
20230.620.71
20220.610.70
20210.610.70
20200.600.69
20190.600.69
20180.580.68
20170.580.68
20160.580.68
20150.570.67
20140.570.67
20130.560.67
20120.550.66
20110.550.66
20100.540.65
20090.520.64
20080.510.64
20070.510.63
20060.500.61
20050.500.61
20040.480.59
20030.480.58
20020.470.57
20010.470.56
20000.470.55
19990.450.54
19980.460.54
19970.460.53
19960.450.52
19950.440.52
19940.440.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
20241%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20141%4%
20132%4%
20121%4%
20112%4%
20101%4%
20092%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20061%4%
20051%4%
20031%3%
20011%2%
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% Hispanic
20%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
202420%19%
202320%18%
202218%18%
202118%17%
202016%16%
201916%16%
201816%15%
201716%15%
201616%15%
201515%14%
201413%13%
201312%13%
201212%12%
201111%12%
201011%11%
200910%11%
20089%11%
20079%10%
20068%9%
20058%9%
20046%7%
20036%6%
20026%6%
20015%5%
20003%4%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19971%3%
19961%2%
19952%2%
19941%2%
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% Black
20%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
202421%36%
202321%36%
202221%36%
202122%36%
202023%37%
201923%37%
201822%37%
201722%37%
201622%37%
201523%37%
201423%37%
201322%37%
201222%37%
201123%37%
201023%37%
200924%39%
200825%39%
200725%39%
200625%39%
200526%38%
200426%38%
200326%38%
200227%38%
200127%38%
200029%38%
199929%38%
199830%38%
199730%37%
199630%38%
199529%37%
199430%37%
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% White
54%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
202454%35%
202355%36%
202257%37%
202156%38%
202057%39%
201957%39%
201859%40%
201759%40%
201659%41%
201560%42%
201461%43%
201362%43%
201263%44%
201162%44%
201063%45%
200964%46%
200865%46%
200765%47%
200666%48%
200565%49%
200468%52%
200367%53%
200267%54%
200167%55%
200068%56%
199969%57%
199868%57%
199769%58%
199669%58%
199569%59%
199469%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
20244%5%
20234%5%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%3%
20152%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20102%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,641 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,608 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$53 MM$35 MM
2022$46 MM$36 MM
2021$53 MM$35 MM
2020$46 MM$36 MM
2019$47 MM$35 MM
2018$45 MM$37 MM
2017$44 MM$34 MM
2016$41 MM$33 MM
2015$37 MM$35 MM
2014$37 MM$33 MM
2012$37 MM$30 MM
2011$39 MM$35 MM
2010$37 MM$35 MM
2009$36 MM$34 MM
2008$38 MM$36 MM
2007$36 MM$37 MM
2006$33 MM$33 MM
2005$33 MM$31 MM
2004$36 MM$30 MM
2003$30 MM$29 MM
2002$30 MM$27 MM
2001$28 MM$26 MM
2000$25 MM$24 MM
1999$23 MM$23 MM
1998$22 MM$21 MM
1997$21 MM$19 MM
1996$19 MM$18 MM
1995$18 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$50 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$50 MM$34 MM
2022$47 MM$34 MM
2021$50 MM$34 MM
2020$47 MM$34 MM
2019$43 MM$34 MM
2018$40 MM$37 MM
2017$41 MM$33 MM
2016$41 MM$33 MM
2015$35 MM$34 MM
2014$38 MM$33 MM
2012$39 MM$31 MM
2011$33 MM$32 MM
2010$35 MM$34 MM
2009$38 MM$36 MM
2008$37 MM$39 MM
2007$35 MM$35 MM
2006$33 MM$31 MM
2005$37 MM$30 MM
2004$35 MM$30 MM
2003$28 MM$29 MM
2002$27 MM$27 MM
2001$27 MM$25 MM
2000$25 MM$24 MM
1999$23 MM$23 MM
1998$21 MM$20 MM
1997$20 MM$19 MM
1996$20 MM$18 MM
1995$19 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,641
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$15,419$12,637
2022$12,992$11,894
2021$15,393$12,909
2020$12,992$11,894
2019$12,980$11,854
2018$12,312$11,951
2017$12,136$10,689
2016$11,256$10,171
2015$9,953$10,365
2014$10,188$10,300
2012$10,296$9,333
2011$10,799$10,490
2010$10,378$10,365
2009$10,261$9,939
2008$10,708$10,540
2007$10,510$10,771
2006$9,770$9,885
2005$9,489$9,226
2004$10,742$8,830
2003$9,061$8,835
2002$9,019$8,247
2001$8,624$7,812
2000$7,386$7,225
1999$6,688$6,612
1998$6,268$5,956
1997$5,884$5,538
1995$5,180$5,262
1992$5,035$4,410
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Spending / Student
$14,608
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearAppling County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$14,401$12,072
2022$13,312$11,222
2021$14,376$12,332
2020$13,312$11,222
2019$12,102$11,278
2018$10,871$12,081
2017$11,436$10,570
2016$11,489$10,196
2015$9,499$9,935
2014$10,347$10,257
2012$10,829$9,538
2011$9,314$9,524
2010$9,904$9,935
2009$10,692$10,367
2008$10,535$11,185
2007$10,263$10,207
2006$9,889$9,210
2005$10,638$8,893
2004$10,275$8,737
2003$8,375$8,594
2002$8,120$8,120
2001$8,164$7,624
2000$7,411$7,230
1999$6,645$6,576
1998$6,027$5,787
1997$5,751$5,758
1995$5,520$5,243
1992$4,471$4,349
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Best Appling County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fourth District Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13396 Blackshear Hwy
Surrency, GA 31563
(912) 367-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Altamaha Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
344 Altamaha School Rd
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-3713
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Appling County High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
482 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8610
Gr: 9-12 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Appling County Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
680 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8640
Gr: PK-5 | 1,113 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Appling County Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2997 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8630
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Appling County School District?
Appling County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,414 students.
What is the rank of Appling County School District?
Appling County School District is ranked #77 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Appling County School District?
54% of Appling County School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Appling County School District?
Appling County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Appling County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,608 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,414 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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