For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,255 students in Meriwether County, GA (there are 1 private school, serving 189 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Meriwether County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Meriwether County, GA are Mountain View Elementary School, Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) and Manchester High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Meriwether County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Meriwether County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Meriwether County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Judson Bulloch Rd
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 655-3969
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 655-3969
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
172 N Main St
Luthersville, GA 30251
(770) 927-6488
Luthersville, GA 30251
(770) 927-6488
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Manchester High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 N 5th Ave
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-8445
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-8445
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Greenville High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17656 Roosevelt Hwy
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Manchester Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
231 W Perry St
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2846
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2846
Gr: 6-9 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Greenville Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17656 Roosevelt Hwy
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Gr: 6-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
390 Bar Best Ranch Rd
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Meriwether County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Even Start (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
201 Perry Street
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2311
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2311
18425 Main St
Woodbury, GA 30293
(706) 553-3951
Woodbury, GA 30293
(706) 553-3951
Gr: PK-5
Good Shepherd Theraputic (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
405 Bar Rest Ranch Road
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
New Directions (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
700 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-5491
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-5491
Warm Springs School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
675 Ga Hwy 190
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-5900
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-5900
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Meriwether County, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Meriwether County, GA include Mountain View Elementary School, Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) and Manchester High School.
How many public schools are located in Meriwether County?
7 public schools are located in Meriwether County.
What percentage of students in Meriwether County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Meriwether County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Meriwether County?
Meriwether County public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Meriwether County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Meriwether County include: Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) vs. Mountain View Elementary School, Greenville High School vs. Manchester High School, Manchester High School vs. Greenville High School
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