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Evans County

Georgia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,828 students, in a county of 10,757 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,828
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,259
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.7%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Evans County
1,818 students · 2 districts in Evans County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Evans 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
White
55%
Hispanic
12%
Black
28%
Asian
1%
Two or more
12%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
36%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.1% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Claxton Elementary SchoolClaxtonElementaryPK-05881·
Claxton High SchoolClaxtonHigh09-12512·
Claxton Middle SchoolClaxtonMiddle06-08379·
Second ChanceClaxtonHigh06-1246·
Claxton Regional Youth Detention CenterClaxtonSecondary07-1110·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Evans County?
Evans County, Georgia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,828 students.
How many high schools are in Evans County?
Evans County, Georgia has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Evans County?
Evans County is the largest school district in Evans County, serving approximately 1,818 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Evans County?
Evans County has roughly 10,757 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Evans County?
Median household income in Evans County is $53,259, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 15.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Evans County?
Approximately 14.5% of adults 25 and older in Evans County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Evans County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 96.7% of students in Evans County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Evans County schools?
Across Evans County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Evans County?
Evans County residents are approximately 55% White, 12% Hispanic, 28% Black, 1% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Evans County is owner-occupied?
Evans County has about 4,700 housing units, of which roughly 65.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data