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Schools in Baxley · Appling County School District

Baxley’s public schools outscore 67% of Georgia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Baxley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Baxley, 42% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Georgia average (37%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#85of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
36%
▼ 4 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 5 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 10 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.8K
▼ 0% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
GA 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
2,885 students on the public path
In brief

Baxley’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 84 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Baxley’s, its schools beat 79%, higher than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 36% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,777 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Appling County Middle School, then Appling County High School. Enrollment is up 20% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Appling Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Baxley’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Georgia school districts, #85 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (84)Better than 79%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,782 test results and a graduating class of 252 could put Baxley anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Baxley’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,796 in math, 1,767 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Baxley, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Appling County Elementary SchoolAppling County School DistrictB
6–8Appling County Middle SchoolAppling County School DistrictB
9–12Appling County High SchoolAppling County School DistrictC+

Baxley’s public schools are run by Appling County School District, which also serves Graham and Surrency. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Appling County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,414 students, up 20% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$15,777GA $15,800 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 39.6% · 1767 students tested
Math42%
State average 37.4% · 1796 students tested

Baxley vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Baxley’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BaxleyB+Appling County

Every school in Baxley

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Baxleyby address
Appling County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
1,113 students13:1Rate it →
Appling County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
759 students12:1Rate it →
Appling County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
1,013 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Appling Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
127 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Baxley’s schools

Are Baxley’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Baxley children attend outscore 67% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #85 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Baxley in?

Appling County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,414 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Baxley kids go to high school?

Appling County High School, with 1,013 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Baxley’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Appling County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Baxley spend per student?

$15,777 in Appling County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Baxley?

Yes: Appling Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 127 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.