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Candler County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 663 students in Candler County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Candler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Candler County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metter High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Candler 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
84.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.6%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
27%
37%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,055 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$29,690 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,127 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,019
$17,023
Spending / Student
$16,055
$16,127
Best Candler County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metter High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-2134
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-2134
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Metter College And Career Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5713
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5713
Gr: 6-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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