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Candler County Schools
Candler County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Candler County (Metter). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Candler County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Candler County
4 of 4 schools in Candler County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 2
Best schools in Candler County
Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Metter High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C- Metter Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Metter Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D Metter College And Career Academy (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Candler County
High schools (1)
- C+ Metter High School, Metter
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Metter Middle School, Metter
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C- Metter Elementary School, Metter
Other schools and academies (1)
- D Metter College And Career Academy, Metter
Where Candler County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Metter (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Candler County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,146 students with 141 full-time-equivalent teachers and 316 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1300810
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Emanuel County (6 schools, 19 mi)
- Evans County (4 schools, 19 mi)
- Bulloch County (15 schools, 19 mi)
- Vidalia City (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Tattnall County (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Toombs County (5 schools, 25 mi)
- Jenkins County (3 schools, 28 mi)
- Montgomery County (3 schools, 31 mi)
Questions about Candler County
How many schools are in Candler County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Candler County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Candler County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Metter.
How good are the schools in Candler County?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 26% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 25.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Candler County?
2,146 students were enrolled in Candler County in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Candler County?
Candler County is in Georgia, based in Candler County, with its district office in Metter. Its boundary covers about 243 sq mi.