Candler County Schools & Education
Candler County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
1/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
21.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
21.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,074
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
1/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#159
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Candler County
Measured School Summary
Candler County faces educational challenges with a school score of 1/100 and a graduation rate of 21.5%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,074 per pupil, Candler County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 98% below the Georgia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 66.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 31% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Candler County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
1/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #159 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
21.5%
66.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$5,074
$2,331 below the state average
School coverage
4
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Candler County has 4 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Candler County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Candler County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#159
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 49 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Candler County
Elementary to high school visible
2,201 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Candler County is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Candler County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Candler County Graduation Rate Recorded at 21.5 Percent
Education data brief for Candler County, Georgia.
Candler County reports a graduation rate of 21.5%, which is notably lower than the Georgia state average of 88.1% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's composite school score is 0.8, compared to the national median of 50.0 and a state average of 49.6. The single school district manages four schools with a total enrollment of 2,201 students. Metter Elementary School is the largest campus, serving 1,041 students. The county’s school mix includes one elementary school, one middle school, and two high schools, with three of these facilities located in rural locales. Per-pupil expenditure is $5,074, which is approximately $2,300 below the Georgia average of $7,405 and significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. These figures are part of the reported NCES common core data. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Candler County
Reported Enrollment
2,201
4 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Candler County
Candler County
4 Public Schools in Candler County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metter Elementary School | Profile | Candler County | Metter, 30439Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 1,041 |
| Metter Middle School | Record | Candler County | Metter, 30439Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 518 |
| Metter High School | Record | Candler County | Metter, 30439Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 488 |
| Metter College and Career Academy | Record | Candler County | Metter, 30439Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 154 |
Metter Elementary School
Candler County
Metter, 30439 / Town: Remote
Metter College and Career Academy
Candler County
Metter, 30439 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,074
State avg $7,405
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.