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Wheeler County School District

Item: Wheeler County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

18 Mcrae Street
Alamo, GA 30411

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (912) 568-7198

wheelercountyschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,164 Schools

# Students

848 Students

715,196 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

53,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	65	208
Kind	73	465
1	73	477
2	74	487
3	52	461
4	48	444
5	48	447

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District Rank

Wheeler 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#137 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Wheeler County School District
2023	#137
2022	#147
2021	#122
2019	#135
2018	#131
2017	#141
2016	#139
2015	#97
2014	#151
2013	#120
2012	#147
2011	#157
2010	#159

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34%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2023	34%	39%
2022	30%	37%
2021	31%	36%
2019	33%	44%
2018	32%	42%
2017	29%	41%
2016	26%	41%
2015	34%	38%
2014	74%	79%
2013	81%	83%
2012	71%	81%
2011	77%	84%
2010	72%	80%

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28%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2022	28%	40%
2021	29%	39%
2019	35%	45%
2018	32%	42%
2017	30%	41%
2016	31%	40%
2015	30%	39%
2014	92%	94%
2013	93%	93%
2012	92%	93%
2011	87%	91%
2010	86%	90%

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35%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2022	35%	40%
2021	37%	38%

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87%

84.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2023	87%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	87%	83%
2018	82%	83%
2017	87%	82%
2016	84%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	82%	75%
2013	77%	74%
2012	74%	72%
2011	84%	69%

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(2022-23)

31.4%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2023	31.4%	26.2%
2022	25.8%	27.5%
2021	20.3%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2023	0.54	0.71
2022	0.55	0.70
2021	0.54	0.70
2020	0.53	0.69
2019	0.53	0.69
2018	0.53	0.68
2017	0.53	0.68
2016	0.53	0.68
2015	0.53	0.67
2014	0.53	0.67
2013	0.52	0.66
2012	0.53	0.66
2011	0.55	0.65
2010	0.54	0.65
2009	0.54	0.64
2008	0.54	0.63
2007	0.53	0.62
2006	0.53	0.61
2005	0.52	0.60
2004	0.51	0.59
2003	0.52	0.58
2002	0.51	0.57
2001	0.52	0.56
2000	0.51	0.55
1999	0.52	0.53
1998	0.52	0.53
1997	0.52	0.52
1996	0.53	0.52
1995	0.53	0.52
1994	0.51	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2023	6%	18%
2022	8%	18%
2021	7%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	16%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	5%	15%
2015	6%	14%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	7%	12%
2011	7%	12%
2010	7%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	7%	10%
2007	6%	10%
2006	6%	9%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	7%
2003	6%	6%
2002	5%	6%
2001	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%

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% Black

38%

35%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2023	37%	36%
2022	36%	36%
2021	35%	36%
2020	35%	36%
2019	35%	37%
2018	36%	37%
2017	36%	37%
2016	38%	37%
2015	36%	37%
2014	35%	37%
2013	34%	37%
2012	34%	37%
2011	35%	37%
2010	35%	38%
2009	35%	38%
2008	35%	38%
2007	34%	39%
2006	33%	39%
2005	34%	38%
2004	34%	38%
2003	33%	38%
2002	34%	38%
2001	37%	38%
2000	36%	38%
1999	38%	38%
1998	40%	38%
1997	40%	38%
1996	43%	38%
1995	43%	37%
1994	42%	37%

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% White

55%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2023	57%	36%
2022	56%	37%
2021	58%	38%
2020	59%	39%
2019	59%	39%
2018	59%	40%
2017	59%	40%
2016	57%	41%
2015	58%	42%
2014	59%	43%
2013	60%	44%
2012	59%	44%
2011	57%	45%
2010	58%	45%
2009	58%	46%
2008	58%	47%
2007	60%	47%
2006	61%	48%
2005	60%	50%
2004	61%	52%
2003	61%	53%
2002	61%	54%
2001	59%	55%
2000	61%	56%
1999	59%	57%
1998	58%	57%
1997	58%	58%
1996	55%	58%
1995	55%	59%
1994	56%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,351 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,689 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2023	$22 MM	$42 MM
2022	$33 MM	$41 MM
2021	$15 MM	$35 MM
2020	$13 MM	$36 MM
2019	$13 MM	$35 MM
2018	$12 MM	$37 MM
2017	$12 MM	$34 MM
2016	$11 MM	$33 MM
2015	$11 MM	$35 MM
2014	$11 MM	$33 MM
2012	$10 MM	$30 MM
2011	$11 MM	$35 MM
2010	$11 MM	$35 MM
2009	$11 MM	$34 MM
2008	$12 MM	$36 MM
2007	$11 MM	$37 MM
2006	$11 MM	$33 MM
2005	$11 MM	$31 MM
2004	$10 MM	$30 MM
2003	$10 MM	$29 MM
2002	$9 MM	$27 MM
2001	$9 MM	$26 MM
2000	$8 MM	$24 MM
1999	$7 MM	$23 MM
1998	$6 MM	$21 MM
1997	$6 MM	$19 MM
1996	$6 MM	$18 MM
1995	$6 MM	$16 MM
1992	$4 MM	$13 MM
1990	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2023	$23 MM	$40 MM
2022	$33 MM	$37 MM
2021	$16 MM	$34 MM
2020	$14 MM	$34 MM
2019	$12 MM	$34 MM
2018	$12 MM	$37 MM
2017	$12 MM	$33 MM
2016	$11 MM	$33 MM
2015	$10 MM	$34 MM
2014	$11 MM	$33 MM
2012	$12 MM	$31 MM
2011	$10 MM	$32 MM
2010	$10 MM	$34 MM
2009	$10 MM	$36 MM
2008	$12 MM	$39 MM
2007	$12 MM	$35 MM
2006	$11 MM	$31 MM
2005	$12 MM	$30 MM
2004	$10 MM	$30 MM
2003	$10 MM	$29 MM
2002	$9 MM	$27 MM
2001	$8 MM	$25 MM
2000	$8 MM	$24 MM
1999	$7 MM	$23 MM
1998	$6 MM	$20 MM
1997	$6 MM	$19 MM
1996	$6 MM	$18 MM
1995	$6 MM	$16 MM
1992	$4 MM	$13 MM
1990	$4 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,351

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2023	$25,597	$15,173
2022	$36,706	$14,508
2021	$16,280	$12,909
2020	$13,350	$11,894
2019	$12,789	$11,854
2018	$12,438	$11,951
2017	$11,454	$10,689
2016	$11,045	$10,171
2015	$10,819	$10,365
2014	$10,103	$10,300
2012	$9,541	$9,333
2011	$10,803	$10,490
2010	$11,057	$10,365
2009	$10,262	$9,939
2008	$11,672	$10,540
2007	$10,513	$10,771
2006	$9,972	$9,885
2005	$10,241	$9,226
2004	$9,073	$8,830
2003	$8,487	$8,835
2002	$7,997	$8,247
2001	$7,768	$7,812
2000	$7,016	$7,225
1999	$6,537	$6,612
1998	$6,010	$5,956
1997	$5,512	$5,538
1995	$5,845	$5,262
1992	$4,359	$4,410
1990	$4,236	$4,181

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Spending / Student

$26,689

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Wheeler County School District	Georgia
2023	$25,924	$14,414
2022	$37,424	$13,170
2021	$17,779	$12,332
2020	$13,639	$11,222
2019	$12,216	$11,278
2018	$11,963	$12,081
2017	$11,751	$10,570
2016	$11,414	$10,196
2015	$10,155	$9,935
2014	$10,155	$10,257
2012	$11,535	$9,538
2011	$10,147	$9,524
2010	$10,379	$9,935
2009	$9,652	$10,367
2008	$11,685	$11,185
2007	$11,069	$10,207
2006	$10,259	$9,210
2005	$10,443	$8,893
2004	$9,061	$8,737
2003	$8,675	$8,594
2002	$8,017	$8,120
2001	$7,402	$7,624
2000	$6,884	$7,230
1999	$6,226	$6,576
1998	$6,321	$5,787
1997	$5,627	$5,758
1995	$5,433	$5,243
1992	$4,278	$4,349
1990	$4,223	$4,056

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Best Wheeler County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wheeler County Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

50 Snowhill Road
Alamo, GA 30411
(912) 568-7159

Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 848 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 87% (Top 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education