For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,323 students in Meriwether County, GA.
The top ranked public schools in Meriwether County, GA are Manchester High School, Mountain View Elementary School and Unity Elementary School (Pk-5). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Meriwether County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Meriwether County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Meriwether County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
405 N 5th Ave
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-8445
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-8445
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Judson Bulloch Rd
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 655-3969
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 655-3969
Grades: PK-5
| 756 students
Rank: #33.
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
172 N Main St
Luthersville, GA 30251
(770) 927-6488
Luthersville, GA 30251
(770) 927-6488
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Greenville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17656 Roosevelt Hwy
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Grades: 9-12
| 252 students
Rank: #55.
Manchester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
231 W Perry St
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2846
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2846
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #66.
Greenville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17656 Roosevelt Hwy
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Grades: 6-8
| 170 students
Rank: n/an/a
Good Sheperd Therapeutic Center
Magnet School
390 Bar Best Ranch Rd
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
Meriwether County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Even Start (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
201 Perry Street
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2311
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2311
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
18425 Main St
Woodbury, GA 30293
(706) 553-3951
Woodbury, GA 30293
(706) 553-3951
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Good Shepherd Theraputic (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
405 Bar Rest Ranch Road
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Directions (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
700 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-5491
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-5491
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Warm Springs School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
675 Ga Hwy 190
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-5900
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-5900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Meriwether County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Meriwether County, GA include Manchester High School, Mountain View Elementary School and Unity Elementary School (Pk-5).
How many public schools are located in Meriwether County?
7 public schools are located in Meriwether County.
What is the racial composition of students in Meriwether County?
Meriwether County public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 64% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Meriwether County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Meriwether County include: Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) vs. Mountain View Elementary School, Greenville High School vs. Manchester High School, Manchester High School vs. Greenville High School
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