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Wheeler 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 is 1 public high school serving 265 students in Wheeler County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Wheeler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Wheeler County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wheeler County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
875 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
37%
37%
% White
56%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,248 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,835 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,248
$14,305
Spending / Student
$18,835
$13,431
Best Wheeler County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheeler County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Snowhill Rd
Alamo, GA 30411
(912) 568-7166
Alamo, GA 30411
(912) 568-7166
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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