For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,613 students in Meriwether County, GA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Meriwether County, GA are Mountain View Elementary School, Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) and Manchester Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Meriwether County, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Meriwether County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Meriwether County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Judson Bulloch Rd
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 655-3969
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 655-3969
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #22.
Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
172 N Main St
Luthersville, GA 30251
(770) 927-6488
Luthersville, GA 30251
(770) 927-6488
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Manchester Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
231 W Perry St
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2846
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2846
Grades: 6-9
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
Greenville Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17656 Roosevelt Hwy
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
390 Bar Best Ranch Rd
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Meriwether County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Even Start (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
201 Perry Street
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2311
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2311
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
18425 Main St
Woodbury, GA 30293
(706) 553-3951
Woodbury, GA 30293
(706) 553-3951
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Good Shepherd Theraputic (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
405 Bar Rest Ranch Road
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-2354
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Directions (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
700 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-5491
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-5491
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Warm Springs School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
675 Ga Hwy 190
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-5900
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-5900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Meriwether County, GA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Meriwether County, GA include Mountain View Elementary School, Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) and Manchester Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Meriwether County?
5 public elementary schools are located in Meriwether County.
What is the racial composition of students in Meriwether County?
Meriwether County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Meriwether County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Meriwether County include: Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) vs. Mountain View Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary School vs. Unity Elementary School (Pk-5)
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