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Candler County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,683 students in Candler County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Candler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
2,146 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Candler 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
438 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
19%
# Black Students
586 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
27%
36%
# White Students
1,017 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
47%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
130
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,641 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,281
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,641
$13,431
Best Candler County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metter Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33661 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5580
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5580
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Metter Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33661 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5050
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 993 students
Rank: #33.
Metter College And Career Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5713
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5713
Grades: 6-12
| 180 students
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