Camden County School District

311 South East Street
Kingsland, GA 31548
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 9,649 students in Camden County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Camden County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
9,649 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Camden County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#15 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Camden County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Camden County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Camden County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Camden County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Camden County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,042 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
1,988 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
21%
36%
# White Students
5,479 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
57%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
998 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
253
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
788
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
708
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
780
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
740
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
676
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
768
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
678
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
752
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
792
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
756
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
686
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
542
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,678 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Camden County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$113 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Camden County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,896
$14,305
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Camden County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,678
$13,431
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Camden County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Camden County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sugarmill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2885 Winding Rd
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8191
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2900 Mickler Dr
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4373
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Kingsland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 W King Ave
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-5246
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Woodbine Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
495 Broadwood Dr
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-5245
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #55.
Crooked River Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3570 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 673-6995
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #66.
Matilda Harris Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Lake Boulevard
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-2940
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #77.
Camden County High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6300 Laurel Island Pkwy
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-7318
Grades: 9-12
| 2,776 students
Rank: #88.
Saint Marys Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Osborne St
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4839
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #99.
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
277 Roberts Path
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1010.
Saint Marys Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Martha Dr
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8626
Grades: 6-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #1111.
David L Rainer Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
850 May Creek Dr
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-9071
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1212.
Camden Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 Middle School Rd
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-3113
Grades: 6-8
| 1,057 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Camden County School District?
Camden County School District manages 12 public schools serving 9,649 students.
What is the rank of Camden County School District?
Camden County School District is ranked #15 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Camden County School District?
57% of Camden County School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Camden County School District?
Camden County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Camden County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,678 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,649 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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