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Charlton County Schools
Charlton County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Charlton County (Folkston). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Charlton County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Charlton County
4 of 4 schools in Charlton County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
Best schools in Charlton County
Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Folkston Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C St George Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Charlton County High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Bethune Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Charlton County
High schools (1)
- C- Charlton County High School, Folkston
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Bethune Middle School, Folkston
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B- Folkston Elementary School, Folkston
- C St George Elementary School, Folkston
Where Charlton County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Folkston (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Charlton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,681 students with 118 full-time-equivalent teachers and 235 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1300990
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Ware County (9 schools, 25 mi)
- Brantley County (7 schools, 30 mi)
- Camden County (12 schools, 31 mi)
- Clinch County (3 schools, 35 mi)
- Pierce County (5 schools, 40 mi)
- Glynn County (17 schools, 48 mi)
- Wayne County (8 schools, 55 mi)
- Bacon County (4 schools, 56 mi)
Questions about Charlton County
How many schools are in Charlton County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Charlton County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Charlton County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Folkston.
How good are the schools in Charlton County?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 31% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 31%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Charlton County?
1,681 students were enrolled in Charlton County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Charlton County?
Charlton County is in Georgia, based in Charlton County, with its district office in Folkston. Its boundary covers about 780 sq mi.