Camden County School District

311 South East Street
Kingsland, GA 31548
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Camden County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 9,298 students in Camden County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Camden County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
9,298 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
629 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Camden County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#15 out of 221 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Camden County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Camden County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Camden County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Camden County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
102 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
880 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
18%
# Black Students
1,935 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
21%
36%
# White Students
5,463 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
59%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
888 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
266
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
720
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
734
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
676
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
732
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
705
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
647
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
736
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
746
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
758
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
800
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
623
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
589
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
566
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,119 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Camden County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$113 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Camden County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,383
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Camden County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,119
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Camden County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Camden County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sugarmill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2885 Winding Rd
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8191
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Kingsland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 W King Ave
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-5246
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Saint Marys Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Martha Dr
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8626
Grades: 6-8
| 1,118 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2900 Mickler Dr
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4373
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
Woodbine Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
495 Broadwood Dr
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-5245
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #66.
Crooked River Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3570 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 673-6995
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #77.
Saint Marys Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Osborne St
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4839
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #88.
Matilda Harris Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Lake Boulevard
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-2940
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #99.
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
277 Roberts Path
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1010.
Camden Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 Middle School Rd
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-3113
Grades: 6-8
| 1,122 students
Rank: #1111.
David L Rainer Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
850 May Creek Dr
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-9071
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1212.
Camden County High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6300 Laurel Island Pkwy
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-7318
Grades: 9-12
| 2,578 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Camden County School District?
Camden County School District manages 12 public schools serving 9,298 students.
What is the rank of Camden County School District?
Camden County School District is ranked #14 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Camden County School District?
59% of Camden County School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Camden County School District?
Camden County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Camden County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,119 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,298 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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