Wheeler County

Summary:

The Wheeler County school district in Georgia consists of 3 schools: Wheeler County Elementary School, Wheeler County High School, and Wheeler County Middle School. The district is ranked 66th out of 206 districts in Georgia and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a level of consistency in the district's approach and resources.

Among the standout schools, Wheeler County Elementary School demonstrates consistently high performance in 5th grade science and strong 4th grade math, while Wheeler County High School boasts an impressive 85.4% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state in United States History end-of-course assessments. However, Wheeler County Elementary School struggles with English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 3rd grade proficiency rates well below the state average.

The district's schools face challenges related to high poverty levels, with Wheeler County Elementary School and Wheeler County High School both having high free and reduced lunch rates. This highlights the need for additional resources and support to address the needs of the student population and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

District Detail

18 McRae Street
Alamo, GA 30411

(912) 568-7198

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 848

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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%)	50.8	165^th of 452 public high schools	63.5%		46.5	206^th of 458 public high schools	55.0%	41	43.6	41.5	30.7	60.0																$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	100.0%	244 (56.4%)	164 (37.9%)	24 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54.7	505^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.2%		54.4	511^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.1%	6					13.2	37.0	38.0				43.4	63.0	44.0				68.0			$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%)	54.2	242^nd of 584 public middle schools	58.6%		64.7	183^rd of 588 public middle schools	68.9%	59								43.1	31.4	39.7				31.4	23.5	48.3		41.4	43.1	$16,624	$1,982	$14,642

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Telfair County	8.87 mi	4	108^th
Montgomery County	11.52 mi	3	100^th
Department of Juvenile Justice	19.04 mi	32
Treutlen County	19.58 mi	2	86^th
Laurens County	20.74 mi	8	41^st

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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.

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