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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,323 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.
Public Schools in Meriwether County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,303 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
56%
36%
# White Students
764 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
33%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
176
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,716 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,420 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Meriwether County School District?
Meriwether County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,323 students.
What is the rank of Meriwether County School District?
Meriwether County School District is ranked #188 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?
56% of Meriwether County School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meriwether County School District?
Meriwether County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Meriwether County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,420 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,323 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
