Total enrollment
3,414
+580 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Appling County
Georgia · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary school, Appling County's 5 public schools collectively enroll about 3,414 K-12 students, with Appling County Public Schools the heaviest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Appling County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Appling County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #42 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,414 | #84 of 137 | #1,706 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #80 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #26 of 137 | #932 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.5% | #17 of 137 | #63 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #44 of 137 | #464 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
18,493
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
3,414
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$46,651
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.5%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
3
1,642 students
Middle
1
759 students
High
1
1,013 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Appling County Public Schools
3,414 students · 1 district in Appling County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Appling County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
11.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.4% under 18
Test scores in Appling County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appling County Elementary School | Baxley | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,113 | · |
| Appling County High School | Baxley | High | 09-12 | 1,013 | · |
| Appling County Middle School | Baxley | Middle | 06-08 | 759 | · |
| Altamaha Elementary School | Baxley | Elementary | PK-05 | 381 | · |
| Fourth District Elementary School | Surrency | Elementary | PK-05 | 148 | · |
Cities in Appling County
About Appling County
Appling County is a thinly populated Georgia county of about 18,493 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 3,414 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $46,651 a year, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 19%. That income level is 26% meaningfully below the Georgia median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Appling County consists of 3 elementary schools (1,642 students), 1 middle school (759), and 1 high school (1,013).
The largest single district in Appling County is Appling County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,414 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 20%: 2,834 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,414 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Appling County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data