Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Folkston Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 559 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in GA
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Folkston Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Folkston Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Folkston Elementary School is ranked #313 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Folkston Elementary School?
559 students attend Folkston Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Folkston Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Folkston Elementary School?
Folkston Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Folkston Elementary School offer ?
Folkston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Folkston Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 559 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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