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Wheeler County Elementary School

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Wheeler County Elementary School ranks 498 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

498^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Wheeler County Elementary School in Alamo, GA, serves 433 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Wheeler County district, which ranks in the 62nd percentile statewide. The school has earned a consistent 3-star rating for the past decade and has shown steady improvement, climbing from the 51st percentile in 2021-2022 to the 59th percentile in the most recent school year. With 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a high-poverty population while maintaining a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio and spending approximately $15,000 per student annually.

The school's standout strength is its upper-elementary math and science performance. In 5th grade math, 53.2% of students scored proficient versus the state average of 44.1%, and in 5th grade science, 48.9% scored proficient versus 44.2% statewide. This pattern has held for three consecutive years, with 5th grade science reaching 68% proficiency in 2024-2025. The school also shows a clear "upper grade strength" pattern—3rd grade math trails the state by 5.6 points, but by 5th grade, students are 9.1 points ahead. Compared to nearby schools, Wheeler outperforms Telfair County Elementary and Montgomery County Elementary in 5th grade math by roughly 24-30 percentage points, and even matches Treutlen Elementary School—the highest-rated neighbor at 4 stars—in 5th grade math while exceeding it in 5th grade science.

The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism, which rose to 24.9%—well above the state rate of 17.7% and higher than all three comparison schools. Given the strong academic results despite this challenge, reducing absenteeism could unlock even greater gains. The school also demonstrates notable effectiveness with its African American students, who rank at the 66th percentile statewide, and male students outperform female students by 13 percentage points. With efficient spending, a stable trajectory, and particular excellence in upper-grade STEM, Wheeler County Elementary offers a solid, steadily improving education for families in the area.

433

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,963

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Snowhill Road
Alamo, GA 30411

(912) 568-7159

District: Wheeler County

Students who attend Wheeler County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wheeler County Middle School
High:	Wheeler County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

African American:

37.9%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 18% Georgia)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Georgia avg47%

498^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 202Wheeler County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	498 of 1222	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	505 of 1238	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	511 of 1236	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	516 of 1223	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	601 of 1220	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	435 of 1214	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	562 of 1234	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	623 of 1209	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.8	628 of 1205	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.3	490 of 1233	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.6	423 of 1240	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	564 of 1231	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.2	548 of 1225	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.2	609 of 1201	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.3	683 of 1212	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.6	722 of 1183	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.7	689 of 1133	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.2	660 of 1134	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.4	590 of 1125	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	72.1	315 of 1101	71.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	281 of 829	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	296 of 892	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	297 of 879	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	194 of 870	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	269 of 876	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	575 of 1189	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	535 of 1224	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	633 of 1223	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	575 of 1212	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	645 of 1206	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	415 of 1186	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	457 of 1225	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	426 of 1220	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	422 of 1210	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	562 of 1209	53.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	432 of 703	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	458 of 769	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	557 of 772	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	536 of 775	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	586 of 779	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)66th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science49%+5 vs state

Mathematics47%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	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
Telfair County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	532 E Oak St	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-7483	793	52	15.3	100.0%	369 (46.5%)	316 (39.8%)	57 (7.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.1%)	39	686^th of 1222 public elementary schools	43.9%		38	712^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.5%	26	54.0	36.9	29.5	32.8	$14,145	$1,446	$12,700
Montgomery County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Martin Luther King Dr	Ailey	30410	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 583-2279	435	36	12.1	100.0%	222 (51.0%)	124 (28.5%)	57 (13.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	36.6	725^th of 1222 public elementary schools	40.7%		27.4	883^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	28.7%	158	46.9	38.9	23.7	37.3	$17,242	$1,390	$15,852
Treutlen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7892 Ga Highway 29	Soperton	30457	Treutlen County	Treutlen County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 529-7161	499	40	12.3	100.0%	286 (57.3%)	160 (32.1%)	22 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	72.1	300^th of 1222 public elementary schools	75.5%		62.3	407^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.1%	107	70.5	64.5	53.3	35.6	$16,349	$1,696	$14,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheeler County Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wheeler County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wheeler County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wheeler County Middle School
High : Wheeler County High School

What district is Wheeler County Elementary School in?

Wheeler County

What is the racial makeup of Wheeler County Elementary School?

Students at Wheeler County Elementary School are 56% White, 38% African American, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wheeler County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Wheeler County Elementary School.

Is Wheeler County Elementary School a good school?

Wheeler County Elementary School ranks 498^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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