For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 624 students in Wheeler County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wheeler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,850 Schools
# Students
889 Students
1,209,485 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
85,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wheeler County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
211,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
323 Students
441,630 Students
% Black Students
36%
37%
# White Students
503 Students
440,223 Students
% White Students
57%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
60
120,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
128,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,976 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,539 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,976
$14,328
Spending / Student
$18,539
$13,453
Best Wheeler County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheeler County Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
63 S Commerce St
Alamo, GA 30411
(912) 568-7159
Alamo, GA 30411
(912) 568-7159
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Wheeler County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Snowhill Road
Alamo, GA 30411
(912) 568-7166
Alamo, GA 30411
(912) 568-7166
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
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