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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 are 4 public schools serving 2,157 students in Candler County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Candler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
121,753 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%
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