SE Georgia News

There were 282 fourth grade students enrolled in Evans County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.4% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Claxton Elementary School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Evans County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 11th grade.

Statewide, Evans County ranked 115th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 3,390 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 115th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	# of 4th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Claxton Elementary School	282	17.9%	1,576