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Meriwether County School District

2100 Gaston Street
Greenville, GA 30222
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,255 students in Meriwether County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 18% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
2,255 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Meriwether 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#200 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
39%
18%
40%
24%
40%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
57%
36%
% White
32%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,220 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,855 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,220
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,855
$13,431

Best Meriwether County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Judson Bulloch Rd
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 655-3969
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
172 N Main St
Luthersville, GA 30251
(770) 927-6488
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Manchester High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
405 N 5th Ave
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-8445
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Greenville High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17656 Roosevelt Hwy
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Manchester Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
231 W Perry St
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2846
Gr: 6-9 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Greenville Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17656 Roosevelt Hwy
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Gr: 6-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
390 Bar Best Ranch Rd
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meriwether County School District?
Meriwether County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,255 students.
What is the rank of Meriwether County School District?
Meriwether County School District is ranked #199 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
57% of Meriwether County School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meriwether County School District?
Meriwether County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Meriwether County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,855 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,255 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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