Appling County Elementary School

1,189 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Appling County Elementary School, located in Baxley, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the students of Appling County. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while promoting a sense of community and school pride among its students, staff, and families.

Beyond its academic mission, Appling County Elementary plays a central role in the local Baxley community. The school environment is designed to be inclusive and engaging, often utilizing various extracurricular activities and collaborative initiatives to ensure that students feel connected to their educational experience. With a focus on the developmental needs of elementary-aged children, the school works closely with parents and the broader district to maintain high educational standards and provide the necessary resources for each student to achieve their full potential.

1,189

Total Students

94.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Appling County Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	571
Hispanic	271
Black	280
Asian	3
Two or More	63
Pacific Islander	1

White
571 (48.0 %)
Black
280 (23.5 %)
Hispanic
271 (22.8 %)
Two or More
63 (5.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Appling County
Phone:	(912)367-8640
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	94.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 145

Kindergarten 167

Grade 1 200

Grade 2 151

Grade 3 155

Grade 4 172

Grade 5 199