Total enrollment
848
-79 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Wheeler County
Georgia · 848 students · 1 city
Wheeler County (Georgia) covers 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 848 students, averaging 283 per school.
4-year change in Wheeler County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wheeler County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #69 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 848 | #166 of 172 | #7,553 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #165 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #7 of 172 | #1,681 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 87.6% | #90 of 172 | #825 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Wheeler County
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,000 to 848 students (down 15%) and from 75 to 73 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler County Elementary School | Alamo | Elementary | PK-05 | 433 |
| Wheeler County High School | Alamo | High | 09-12 | 254 |
| Wheeler County Middle School | Alamo | Middle | 06-08 | 161 |
About Wheeler County
Wheeler County administers 3 public schools across Georgia, collectively hosting roughly 848 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Wheeler County is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Wheeler County is about 283, noticeably below the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 9%: 927 students in SY 2020-21 versus 848 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wheeler County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.