Top Rankings
Meriwether 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 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,369 students in Meriwether County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Meriwether County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
2,369 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Meriwether 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 80-84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,330 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
56%
36%
# White Students
802 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
34%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
164
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,392 is higher 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 $14,140 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,392
$14,333
Spending / Student
$14,140
$13,458
Best Meriwether County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 N 5th Ave
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-8445
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-8445
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Judson Bulloch Rd
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 655-3969
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 655-3969
Grades: PK-5
| 722 students
Rank: #33.
Manchester Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
231 W Perry St
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2846
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2846
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Greenville Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17656 Roosevelt Hwy
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Grades: 6-8
| 191 students
Rank: #55.
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
172 N Main St
Luthersville, GA 30251
(770) 927-6488
Luthersville, GA 30251
(770) 927-6488
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #66.
Greenville High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17656 Roosevelt Hwy
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Grades: 9-12
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
390 Bar Best Ranch Rd
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Grades: 9-10
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meriwether County School District?
Meriwether County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,369 students.
What is the rank of Meriwether County School District?
Meriwether County School District is ranked #175 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Meriwether County School District?
56% of Meriwether County School District students are Black, 34% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meriwether County School District?
Meriwether County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Meriwether County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,140 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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