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Meriwether County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,255 students in Meriwether County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
51爆料s in Meriwether County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
2,255 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Meriwether County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
1,275 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
57%
36%
# White Students
715 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
32%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
163
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,220 is higher than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,855 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,220
$14,234
Spending / Student
$14,855
$13,365
Best Meriwether County School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester High 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
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary 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
| 706 students
Rank: #33.
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
(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
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Greenville High 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
| 212 students
Rank: #55.
Manchester Middle 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: 6-9
| 307 students
Rank: #66.
Greenville Middle 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
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
390 Bar Best Ranch Rd
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meriwether County School District?
Meriwether County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,255 students.
What is the rank of Meriwether County School District?
Meriwether County School District is ranked #187 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Meriwether County School District?
57% of Meriwether County School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meriwether County School District?
Meriwether County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Meriwether County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,855 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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