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Camden County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,873 students in Camden County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Camden County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
9,649 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Camden County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
21%
36%
% White
57%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,678 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,896
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,678
$13,431
Best Camden County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2900 Mickler Dr
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4373
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4373
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Woodbine Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
495 Broadwood Dr
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-5245
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-5245
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Sugarmill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2885 Winding Rd
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8191
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8191
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Kingsland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 W King Ave
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-5246
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-5246
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Matilda Harris Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Lake Boulevard
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-2940
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-2940
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
277 Roberts Path
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-4800
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 576-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Saint Marys Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Martha Dr
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8626
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-8626
Gr: 6-8 | 1,103 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Saint Marys Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Osborne St
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4839
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4839
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Crooked River Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3570 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 673-6995
Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 673-6995
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
David L Rainer Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 May Creek Dr
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-9071
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-9071
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Camden Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Middle School Rd
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-3113
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-3113
Gr: 6-8 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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