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Best Public Schools in Alamo, GA

Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

Schools

848

Students

Top rankedWheeler County Elementary School498^th of 1,222 Georgia elementary schools

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Wheeler County Elementary School up 7 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Alamo, Georgia, is served by the Wheeler County School District, which operates three schools—Wheeler County Elementary School (PK-5), Wheeler County Middle School (6-8), and Wheeler County High School (9-12)—serving a total of 848 students in a rural, high-poverty area.

The standout story is Wheeler County High School, which posts a remarkable 96.6% graduation rate—9.4 points above the state average—despite mixed test scores. Its U.S. History proficiency (41.2%) exceeds the state, while Algebra I and Biology trail slightly. Wheeler County Middle School shines in advanced math: 66.6% of Algebra I students score proficient or above, a full 18.5 points above the state, though its 6th and 7th grade math scores lag by about 10 points. Wheeler County Elementary School excels in 5th grade math (53.2% vs. 44.1% state) and science (48.9% vs. 44.2% state), but its 3rd and 4th grade math scores fall slightly below state averages.

Chronic absenteeism reveals a sharp divide: the elementary school's rate is 24.9%—well above the state's 17.7%—while the middle (12.9%) and high schools (11.8%) are below average. The elementary school also serves the highest-need population, with 100% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, yet it has the lowest per-student spending ($14,963) of the three schools. The middle school, by contrast, has the highest spending ($16,624) and best student-teacher ratio (9:1), likely fueling its Algebra I success. Overall, the district ranks 77th in Georgia (62nd percentile) with a 3-star rating, showing solid performance despite socioeconomic challenges, with the high school's graduation rate being the clear highlight.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wheeler County High School	Public	9-12	50 Snowhill Rd	Alamo	30411	Wheeler County	Wheeler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 568-7166	254	21	12.0	65.7%	137 (53.9%)	92 (36.2%)	21 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	48.5	173^rd of 457 public high schools	62.1%		50.8	164^th of 451 public high schools	63.6%	9	46.6	43.4	41.2										$15,276	$1,190	$14,087
Wheeler County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Snowhill Road	Alamo	30411	Wheeler County	Wheeler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 568-7159	433	35	12.5	—	244 (56.4%)	164 (37.9%)	24 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55.2	498^th of 1222 public elementary schools	59.2%		54.7	505^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.2%	7				42.7	46.0	53.2				48.9			$14,963	$1,793	$13,171
Wheeler County Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Snowhill Road	Alamo	30411	Wheeler County	Wheeler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 568-7166	161	18	9.0	88.8%	83 (51.6%)	65 (40.4%)	11 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	47.2	280^th of 578 public middle schools	51.6%		54.2	242^nd of 585 public middle schools	58.6%	38	66.6						30.4	31.3	46.8		25.6	40.5	$16,624	$1,982	$14,642

Cities Near Alamo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Rae Helena	8.74 mi	4	169^th
Mount Vernon	11.73 mi	2	204^th
Ailey	12.03 mi	1	240^th
Milan	18.85 mi	1
Soperton	19.68 mi	2	148^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.