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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,713 students in Camden County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Camden County School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
9,649 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Camden County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#15 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
56%
37%
55%
40%
64%
40%
94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
21%
35%
% White
57%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,678 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,896
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,678
$13,431

Best Camden County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sugarmill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2885 Winding Rd
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8191
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2900 Mickler Dr
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4373
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Kingsland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 W King Ave
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-5246
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Woodbine Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
495 Broadwood Dr
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-5245
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #55.
Crooked River Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3570 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 673-6995
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #66.
Matilda Harris Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Lake Boulevard
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-2940
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #77.
Saint Marys Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Osborne St
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4839
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #88.
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
277 Roberts Path
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #99.
David L Rainer Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
850 May Creek Dr
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-9071
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,649 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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