Claxton Elementary School

Evans County
6463 US Highway 301
Claxton, GA 30417
881 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Claxton Elementary School, located on US Highway 301 in Claxton, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Evans County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering academic growth, social development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for its young student population. The school environment is structured to support the transition from early childhood education to more advanced academic studies, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and educators.

In addition to its core curriculum, Claxton Elementary focuses on cultivating a positive school culture that values community involvement and student achievement. By providing a blend of traditional classroom instruction and various developmental activities, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond. Its location in Claxton allows the school to serve as a central hub for families in the area, maintaining a commitment to educational excellence while addressing the specific needs of its diverse student body.
881
Total Students
73.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
94.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    318 (36.1 %)
  • White
    294 (33.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    210 (23.8 %)
  • Two or More
    57 (6.5 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.2 %)
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: Evans County
Phone: (912)739-2714
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 881
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 73.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 831
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 93
Kindergarten 108
Grade 1 124
Grade 2 134
Grade 3 129
Grade 4 138
Grade 5 155
Gender Ratio