Candler County School District

210 South College Street
Metter, GA 30439
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1,035 students in Candler County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschool in Candler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
2,186 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Candler County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#131 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Candler County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Candler 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.
27%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Candler 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.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Candler County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
449 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
19%
# Black Students
595 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
27%
35%
# White Students
1,044 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
48%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
126
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
124
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,038 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,428 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
$29 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Candler 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
$25 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Candler 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
$13,038
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Candler 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
$11,428
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Candler 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 Candler County School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metter Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33661 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 1,035 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,186 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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