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Miller County Schools & Education

School Score

30/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

82.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,263

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,405

School Score

30/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 50/100

State Score Position

#139

of 159 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Miller County

Measured School Summary

Miller County faces educational challenges with a school score of 30/100 and a graduation rate of 82.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,263 per pupil, Miller County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 40% below the Georgia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 6.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Miller 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

3 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

30/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #139 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.

Completion

82.0%

6.1 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,263

$142 below the state average

School coverage

3

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

Miller County has 3 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.

Parent decision brief

What Miller 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

Miller 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

#139

of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 20 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.

Miller County

Elementary to high school visible

735 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Miller County is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Miller 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Miller County, Georgia

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Education in a Small Rural County

Miller County maintains a simple school landscape with three facilities: one elementary, one middle, and one high school. The entire system serves just 735 students, making it one of the smaller student populations in the region. All schools are managed under a single county-wide district.

A Unified School District Approach

The Miller County School District provides all public education for the 735 students in the area. There are no charter schools, keeping the community's focus and resources within the traditional public school system. This structure ensures students stay with the same peer group from kindergarten through high school graduation.

Small, Rural Learning Environments

All three schools in Miller County are classified as rural, reflecting the county's agrarian character. The average school size is quite small at 245 students. Miller County Elementary is the largest school with 331 students, while Miller County Middle is the smallest with only 156 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

3

in Miller County

Reported Enrollment

735

3 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other0

1 School District in Miller County

Miller County

3 schools
735 students enrolled

3 Public Schools in Miller County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 3 of 3 matching schools

Miller County Elementary School

Miller County

Colquitt, 39837 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary331 students

Miller County High School

Miller County

Colquitt, 39837 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High248 students

Miller County Middle School

Miller County

Colquitt, 39837 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle156 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,263

State avg $7,405

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Georgia counties have the highest graduation rates?
Oconee County (98.0%), Bleckley County (97.0%), and Haralson County (97.0%) currently lead Georgia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Georgia?
Across Georgia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,405. The highest current county values are Towns County ($10,107), Burke County ($9,829), and Quitman County ($9,756). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Miller County?
Miller County has a school score of 30/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Miller County?
The high school graduation rate in Miller County is 82.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Miller County spend per student?
Miller County spends $7,263 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Miller County, Georgia — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Miller County, Georgia?

Miller County maintains a simple school landscape with three facilities: one elementary, one middle, and one high school. The entire system serves just 735 students, making it one of the smaller student populations in the region. All schools are managed under a single county-wide district.

What are the major school districts in Miller County, Georgia?

The Miller County School District provides all public education for the 735 students in the area. There are no charter schools, keeping the community's focus and resources within the traditional public school system. This structure ensures students stay with the same peer group from kindergarten through high school graduation.

What is the school experience like in Miller County?

All three schools in Miller County are classified as rural, reflecting the county's agrarian character. The average school size is quite small at 245 students. Miller County Elementary is the largest school with 331 students, while Miller County Middle is the smallest with only 156 students.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.