Summary:
Zip code 30411, encompassing Alamo, Georgia, is served entirely 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 roughly 848 students total.
For parents, the standout story is Wheeler County High School, which posts a 96.6% graduation rate—nearly 10 points above the state average—and the lowest chronic absenteeism in the district (11.8% vs. 18.4% districtwide). Its U.S. History EOC scores (41.2% proficient) edge out the state, though Algebra I and Biology lag slightly. Meanwhile, Wheeler County Elementary School shines in 5th grade math (53.2% proficient vs. 44.1% statewide) and science (48.9% vs. 44.2%), but its 24.9% chronic absenteeism rate—more than double the middle and high schools—is a red flag, especially given 100% of its students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Wheeler County Middle School is a mixed bag: its Algebra I proficiency (66.6%) crushes the state average (48.1%), yet 6th and 7th grade math scores (30.4% and 31.3%) trail state norms by roughly 10 points, and its overall ranking has slipped from the 69th to 52nd percentile in two years.
Notable trends include a dramatic 17-point drop in 4th grade math at the elementary school (63.0% to 46.0%) even as the same cohort improved in 5th grade, and steep declines in science scores at both the elementary (19.1 points) and middle school (15.8 points) levels, suggesting possible curriculum or assessment shifts. The high school’s U.S. History scores swung 18.8 points downward, while Biology improved 12.7 points. Per-student spending ranges from $14,963 to $16,624, with the middle school receiving the most funding and a favorable 9:1 student-teacher ratio. Overall, the district holds a stable 3-star rating, but the middle school’s downward trajectory and elementary absenteeism warrant attention, even as the high school’s graduation success stands out.
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