Total enrollment
1,752
-177 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Evans County
Georgia · Public K-12
Evans County's public-school directory totals 5 campuses, with student enrollment near 1,752. Evans County Public Schools is the largest district. Median household income runs around $53,259. By grade band, the county runs 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Evans County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
28%
was 37%
% Hispanic
27%
was 25%
% Black
38%
was 34%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,752
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,259
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.8%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
831 students
Middle
1
385 students
High
3
536 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Evans County Public Schools
1,742 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Evans County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Claxton Middle School· 13.3%
- Claxton Elementary School· 11.5%
- Second Chance· 6.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claxton Elementary School | Claxton | Elementary | PK-05 | 831 | · |
| Claxton High School | Claxton | High | 09-12 | 471 | · |
| Claxton Middle School | Claxton | Middle | 06-08 | 385 | · |
| Second Chance | Claxton | High | 06-12 | 55 | · |
| Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center | Claxton | High | 05-12 | 10 | · |
Cities in Evans County
About Evans County
In Georgia, Evans County is a rural-scale county of about 10,757 residents. 5 public schools across the county serves about 1,752 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $53,259 a year, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%. That income level is 15% meaningfully below the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Evans County is built around 1 elementary school (831 students), 1 middle school (385), and 3 high schools (536).
Evans County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,742 students across Evans County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 9%: 1,929 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,752 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 37% to 28% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Evans County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data