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Candler County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 994 students in Candler County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschool in Candler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Candler County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
27%
35%
% White
45%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,582 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,214
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,582
$13,452
Best Candler County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metter Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33661 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5050
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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