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Schools in Folkston · Charlton County School District

Folkston’s public schools outscore 67% of Georgia districts

On-time graduation in Folkston runs at 98%, above the Georgia average (84%). The grade covers the public school district serving Folkston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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
38%
▼ 2 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 0 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 11–16 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 6% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
GA 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,415 students on the public path
In brief

Folkston’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 257 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Folkston’s, its schools beat 78%, higher than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia (the state reports Folkston’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,829 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 5 the district’s path is Bethune Middle School, then Charlton County High School. See the path ↓

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 Folkston’s grade

B Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Georgia school districts, #85 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (257)Better than 78%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 860 test results and a graduating class of 101 could put Folkston anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Folkston’s students in the tested grades sat them (854 in math, 865 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Folkston Elementary SchoolCharlton County School DistrictB+
5–8Bethune Middle SchoolCharlton County School DistrictB−
9–12Charlton County High SchoolCharlton County School DistrictC+

Folkston’s public schools are run by Charlton County School District, which also serves Homeland. 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.

Charlton County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,613 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$14,829GA $15,800 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 39.6% · 865 students tested
Math37%
State average 37.4% · 854 students tested

Folkston vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FolkstonB+Charlton County
Homeland—Charlton County

Every school in Folkston

3 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 Folkstonby address
Folkston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
545 students14:1Rate it →
Bethune Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
453 students13:1Rate it →
Charlton County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
417 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Folkston’s schools

Are Folkston’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Folkston 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 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Folkston in?

Charlton County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,613 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Folkston kids go to high school?

Charlton County High School, with 417 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Folkston’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Charlton County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Folkston spend per student?

$14,829 in Charlton County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.