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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,850 students in Camden County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Camden County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
12 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
9,523 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
652 Teachers
86,293 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.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,008 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
1,934 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
20%
37%
# White Students
5,519 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
58%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
938 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
285
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
707
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
780
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
743
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
680
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
761
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
718
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
671
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
750
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
755
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
797
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
751
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
579
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
546
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,832 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,066
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,832
$13,395
Best Camden County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sugarmill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2885 Winding Rd
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8191
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8191
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2900 Mickler Dr
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4373
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4373
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Kingsland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 W King Ave
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-5246
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-5246
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #44.
Woodbine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
495 Broadwood Dr
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-5245
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-5245
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #55.
Crooked River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3570 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 673-6995
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 673-6995
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #66.
Matilda Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Lake Boulevard
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-2940
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-2940
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #77.
Saint Marys Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Osborne St
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4839
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4839
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #88.
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
277 Roberts Path
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-4800
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #99.
Saint Marys Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Martha Dr
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8626
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8626
Grades: 6-8
| 1,051 students
Rank: #1010.
David L Rainer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 May Creek Dr
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-9071
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-9071
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1111.
Camden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Middle School Rd
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-3113
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-3113
Grades: 6-8
| 1,125 students
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