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Appling County School District (2026) - Surrency, GA

Appling County School District

249 Blackshear Highway
Baxley, GA 31513
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 3 public preschools serving 1,642 students in Appling County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Appling County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
3,414 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#78 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
39%
36%
40%
38%
40%
94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
20%
35%
% White
54%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,641
$14,327
Spending / Student
$14,608
$13,452

Best Appling County School District Public Preschools (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 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 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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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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