Folkston Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Folkston, Georgia 31537 · Charlton County
#522 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#27079 of 50,301 nationally
About Folkston Elementary School
Folkston Elementary School is a public elementary located in Folkston, in the Charlton County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 545 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 522nd of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 545.
There are 4 schools in Folkston; Folkston Elementary School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Folkston Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Folkston Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Harper-Archer Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students
Cotton Indian Elementary School
Stockbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students
Georgetown School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
544 students
Chickamauga Elementary School
Chickamauga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
544 students
Swint Elementary School
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
544 students
Wynbrooke Elementary School
Stone Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
546 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Folkston Elementary School a good school?
Folkston Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #522 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Folkston Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Folkston Elementary School ranks #522 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #27079 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Folkston Elementary School?
Folkston Elementary School had 545 students in 2025.
Is Folkston Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Folkston Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Folkston Elementary School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Folkston Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.