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Wheeler County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 594 students in Wheeler County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wheeler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
848 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wheeler County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
38%
36%
% White
55%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,797 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,435 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,797
$14,327
Spending / Student
$19,435
$13,452
Best Wheeler County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheeler County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Snowhill Road
Alamo, GA 30411
(912) 568-7159
Alamo, GA 30411
(912) 568-7159
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Wheeler County Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Snowhill Road
Alamo, GA 30411
(912) 568-7166
Alamo, GA 30411
(912) 568-7166
Gr: 6-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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