Evans County School District
Location
Claxton, Georgia
District information
TypeUrban Public
MottoA Commitment to Excellence
GradesPK-12
SuperintendentDr. Marty Waters
Students and staff
Students1,945 [1]
Other information
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
Georgia Accrediting Commission
Websitewww.evans.k12.ga.us

The Evans County School District is a school district based in Evans County, Georgia, United States. The superintendent is Dr. Marty Waters.

All of the schools have been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as well as the Georgia Accrediting Commission.[2] There are 1,888 students and 122 teachers, a ratio of 15:1.[1]

It serves grades K-12 in the county, except parts in Fort Stewart. Fort Stewart has the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) as its local school district,[3] for the elementary level.[4] Students at the secondary level on Fort Stewart attend public schools operated by county school districts.[5]

Schools

Claxton Elementary School

Claxton Elementary School is a public grade school (grades PK-5) in the town of Claxton, Evans County, Georgia, USA, and part of the Evans County School District. In 2005 it had 898 students, and 52 teachers with a ratio of 1:17 while the state ratio was 1:16. The students were 43% white, 45% African-American, and 12% Hispanic. 63% of students were eligible for free lunch, over the state average of 43%; 14% of students were eligible for reduced lunch, over the state average of 9%; and 11% of students were migrants, compared to a state average of 1%.[6]

Claxton Middle School

Claxton Middle School is a middle school (grades 6-8) in the town of Claxton, Evans County, Georgia, USA, and part of the Evans County School District. In 2005 it had 473 students, and 39 teachers with a ratio of 1:12 while the state ratio was 1:16. The students were 40% white, 49% African-American, 10% Hispanic and 1% Asian. 65% of students were eligible for free lunch, over the state average of 43%; 15% of students were eligible for reduced lunch, over the state average of 9%; and 7% of students were migrants, compared to a state average of 1%.[7]

Claxton High School

Claxton High School is a high school (grades 9-12) in the town of Claxton, Evans County, Georgia, USA, and part of the Evans County School District. In 2005 it had 517 students, and 30 teachers with a ratio of 1:17 while the state ratio was 1:16. The students were 53% white, 44% African-American, and 3% Hispanic. 50% of students were eligible for free lunch, over the state average of 43%; 13% of students were eligible for reduced lunch, over the state average of 9%; and 3% of students were migrants, compared to a state average of 1%.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Public School Review". Retrieved May 20, 2007.
  2. ↑ "Georgia Accrediting Commission" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on November 7, 2004. Retrieved May 19, 2007.
  3. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Evans County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2022. - text list - "Fort Stewart School District" refers to the DoDEA schools.
  4. ↑ "Fort Stewart Schools". Department of Defense Education Activity. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Fort Stewart Education". Military One Source. Retrieved July 5, 2022. - This is from a .mil website.
  6. ↑ "Public School Review". Retrieved May 20, 2007.
  7. ↑ "Public School Review". Retrieved May 20, 2007.
  8. ↑ "Public School Review". Retrieved May 20, 2007.
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