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Wheeler County

Georgia · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 873 students, in a county of 7,335 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
873
NCES CCD
Median income
$40,539
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
89.5%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wheeler County
873 students · 1 district in Wheeler County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wheeler County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
59%
Hispanic
4%
Black
37%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
57%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
37%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
10.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
22.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
32
15.7% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wheeler County Elementary SchoolAlamoElementaryPK-05407·
Wheeler County High SchoolAlamoHigh09-12264·
Wheeler County Middle SchoolAlamoMiddle06-08202·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wheeler County?
Wheeler County, Georgia has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 873 students.
How many high schools are in Wheeler County?
Wheeler County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wheeler County?
Wheeler County is the largest school district in Wheeler County, serving approximately 873 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Wheeler County?
Wheeler County, Georgia has a population of approximately 7,335, with a median age of 32. About 15.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wheeler County?
Median household income in Wheeler County is $40,539, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 22.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wheeler County?
Approximately 10.0% of adults 25 and older in Wheeler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wheeler County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 89.5% of students in Wheeler County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wheeler County schools?
Across Wheeler County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wheeler County?
Wheeler County residents are approximately 59% White, 4% Hispanic, 37% Black, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wheeler County is owner-occupied?
Wheeler County has about 2,435 housing units, of which roughly 65.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data