Total enrollment
1,752
-121 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Evans County
Georgia · Public K-12
Evans County's public-school directory totals 5 schools, 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.
4-year change in Evans 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 Evans County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.7% | #128 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,752 | #116 of 137 | #2,338 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #89 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #22 of 137 | #902 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.8% | #14 of 137 | #46 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.0% | #5 of 137 | #101 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
10,757
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,752
students · 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 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 1,873 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,752 in SY 2024-25.
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