Folkston Elementary School

Charlton County
34754 Okefenokee Dr
Folkston, GA 31537
545 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Folkston Elementary School, located on Okefenokee Drive in Folkston, Georgia, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Charlton County School District. As a rural public school, it plays a vital role in the community by providing foundational instruction for students in the early years of their academic journeys. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core literacy, mathematics, and social development, helping to prepare children for their transition into the middle school grades.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Folkston, often reflecting the tight-knit nature of the surrounding Charlton County area. Beyond its standard curriculum, Folkston Elementary typically prioritizes student engagement through extracurricular activities and community involvement, aiming to build a strong sense of school spirit and academic ambition. By maintaining close ties with local families and stakeholders, the institution works to ensure that students receive a well-rounded educational experience tailored to the needs of the local population.
545
Total Students
40.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
92.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    295 (54.1%)
  • Black
    168 (30.8%)
  • Two or More
    52 (9.5%)
  • Hispanic
    19 (3.5%)
  • Asian
    6 (1.1%)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.9%)
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: Charlton County
Phone: (912)496-7369
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 505
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 66
Kindergarten 98
Grade 1 108
Grade 2 97
Grade 3 88
Grade 4 88
Gender Ratio
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