Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
211
Total Schools
91,695
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
4
Preschools
35
Elementary
Schools
25
Middle
Schools
36
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
5130%
6035%
6035%
School Types
By Type
Public
198Charter
13Private
0By Level
Elementary
35Middle
25High
36Reviews (Aggregated)
3.6
Average Rating
788
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
49%
Hispanic / Latino
26%
Black / African American
16%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
54%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
5.6
Overall5.5
Test Scores—
Equity5.0
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
18.4
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
971
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
64%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
8%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
30% (51)
Average
35% (60)
Above Average
35% (60)
Candler County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Candler County School District
211 schoolsPreschools
(4)Elementary Schools
(35)8
Arlington Elementary - 02
Elementarypublic•155 students
8
Baldwin Creek Elementary
Elementarypublic•237 students
5
Barrington Elementary School
Elementarypublic•424 students
Bennett Elementary School
Elementarypublic•257 students
3
Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic•279 students
2
Chapman Elementary School
Elementarypublic•311 students
6
Citrus Avenue Elementary School
Elementarypublic•383 students
8
Dillsboro Elementary School
Elementarypublic•262 students
8
Emma Wilson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•597 students
4
Fairview School
Elementarypublic•244 students
6
Gannett Peak Elementary
Elementarypublic•430 students
8
Gosnell Elementary School
Elementarypublic•633 students
Hendry Virtual Instruction Program District Provided
Elementarypublic0
7
Hilton Head Island International Baccalaureate Elementary School
Elementarypublic•709 students
8
Hooker Oak Elementary School
Elementarypublic•337 students
Jeffrey City Elementary School
Elementarypublic•4 students
Limestone Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Little Chico Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic•471 students
4
Manchester Elementary School
Elementarypublic•171 students
8
Marigold Elementary School
Elementarypublic•571 students
2
Mcmanus (John A.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•397 students
8
Neal Dow Elementary School
Elementarypublic•364 students
9
North Desoto Elementary School 3-5
Elementarypublic•808 students
4
Oakhurst Middle School
Elementarypublic•306 students
9
Parkview Elementary School
Elementarypublic•406 students
6
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•581 students
7
Pine Grove School
Elementarypublic•643 students
8
Roaring Brook School
Elementarypublic•483 students
4
Rosedale Elementary School
Elementarypublic•563 students
Sand Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic•52 students
6
Shasta Elementary School
Elementarypublic•621 students
7
Sierra View Elementary School
Elementarypublic•428 students
3
Spring City School
Elementarypublic•106 students
3
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School
Elementarycharter•216 students
9
Thompson Brook School
Elementarypublic•456 students
Middle Schools
(25)10
Arlington Jr. High - 03
Middlepublic•38 students
3
Atchison Middle School
Middlepublic•313 students
9
Avon Middle School
Middlepublic•524 students
7
Beaufort Middle School
Middlepublic•384 students
3
Bennett Middle School
Middlepublic•304 students
6
Bidwell Junior High School
Middlepublic•1,012 students
6
Bluffton Middle School
Middlepublic•872 students
7
Chico Junior High School
Middlepublic•861 students
3
Clewiston Middle School
Middlepublic•638 students
5
Crockett County Middle School
Middlepublic•614 students
6
East Marshall Middle School
Middlepublic•165 students
5
H. E. Mccracken Middle School
Middlepublic•889 students
5
Hilton Head Island Middle School
Middlepublic•856 students
5
Labelle Middle School
Middlepublic•827 students
3
Lady's Island Middle School
Middlepublic•434 students
3
Lander Middle School
Middlepublic•406 students
8
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School
Middlepublic•716 students
4
Metter Middle School
Middlepublic•464 students
2
Moundsville Junior High School
Middlepublic•409 students
9
North Desoto Middle School 6-8
Middlepublic•600 students
6
North Sanpete Middle School
Middlepublic•423 students
8
Sherrard Junior High School
Middlepublic•454 students
6
South Dearborn Middle School
Middlepublic•328 students
1
W A Higgins Middle School
Middlepublic•283 students
2
Woodbridge Middle School
Middlepublic•598 students
High Schools
(36)6
Adams-Friendship High School
Highpublic•443 students
4
Allen High School
Highpublic•123 students
6
Arlington High School - 01
Highpublic•88 students
4
Atchison High School
Highpublic•429 students
6
Ava High School
Highpublic•451 students
10
Avon High School
Highpublic•923 students
4
Battery Creek High School
Highpublic•788 students
6
Beaufort High School
Highpublic•1,191 students
3
Bennett High School
Highpublic•427 students
9
Bluffton High School
Highpublic•1,350 students
5
Bullock Co High School
Highpublic•446 students
7
Chico High School
Highpublic•1,804 students
5
Clarksdale High School
Highpublic•466 students
3
Clewiston High School
Highpublic•958 students
5
Crockett County High School
Highpublic•888 students
6
East Marshall Senior High School
Highpublic•247 students
1
Fair View High (Continuation) School
Highpublic•95 students
7
Hilton Head Island High School
Highpublic•1,345 students
9
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences
Highcharter•332 students
John Marshall Adult Prep
Highpublic
8
John Marshall High School
Highpublic•1,046 students
3
Labelle High School
Highpublic•1,372 students
6
Lander Valley High School
Highpublic•599 students
Lighthouse Academy (YIC)
Highpublic
5
Mansfield High School
Highpublic•376 students
9
May River High
Highpublic•1,601 students
2
Metter Career Academy
Highpublic•181 students
6
Metter High School
Highpublic•472 students
7
North DeSoto High School
Highpublic•836 students
5
North Sanpete High School
Highpublic•765 students
7
North Smitfield High School
Highpublic•540 students
4
Pathfinder High School
Highpublic•51 students
7
Pleasant Valley High School
Highpublic•1,978 students
2
South Dearborn High School
Highpublic•672 students
5
Whale Branch Early College High School
Highpublic•476 students
2
Woodbridge High School
Highpublic•723 students
Other Schools
(111)—————————————————————————————
Academy For Change
Schoolpublic•31 students
6
Achieve Charter School of Chico
Schoolcharter•222 students
7
Adams-Friendship Elementary School
Schoolpublic•494 students
5
Adams-Friendship Middle School
Schoolpublic•378 students
3
Afton Elementary School
Schoolpublic•210 students
6
Afton Junior Senior High School
Schoolpublic•219 students
8
Allen Elementary School
Schoolpublic•333 students
Ascent Pine Creek Ranch (YIC)
Schoolpublic
3
Atchison Elementary School
Schoolpublic•703 students
4
Aurora Elementary School
Schoolpublic•533 students
4
Ava Elementary School
Schoolpublic•544 students
7
Ava Middle School
Schoolpublic•390 students
6
Barrington Middle School
Schoolpublic•382 students
Bass River Twp Elementary School
Schoolpublic•6 students
5
Beaufort Elementary School
Schoolpublic•357 students
6
Blue Oak Charter School
Schoolcharter•219 students
8
Bluffton Elementary School
Schoolpublic•696 students
4
Booker T Washington School
Schoolpublic•183 students
3
Broad River Elementary School
Schoolpublic•455 students
Bullock County Career Technical Center
Schoolpublic0
6
Cameron Elementary School
Schoolpublic•232 students
7
Cameron High School
Schoolpublic•312 students
Carl Keen Vocational
Schoolpublic0
2
Center For Alternative Learning
Schoolpublic•34 students
6
Center Mcmechen Elementary School
Schoolpublic•197 students
4
Central Elementary School
Schoolpublic•308 students
6
Central Elementary School
Schoolpublic•498 students
2
Central School
Schoolpublic•53 students
Charlevoix Montessori Academy for the Arts
Schoolcharter•45 students
7
Chico Country Day School
Schoolcharter•585 students
Clewiston Adult School
Schoolpublic0
Clewiston Youth Developmental Academy
Schoolpublic•27 students
6
Community Day Charter Public School
Schoolcharter•1,198 students
9
Coosa Elementary School
Schoolpublic•461 students
5
Country Oaks Elementary School
Schoolpublic•937 students
County Wide Except Student Ed.
Schoolpublic
2
Digital Academy of Florida
Schoolpublic•6,406 students
8
Dora Elementary School
Schoolpublic•121 students
3
Dora High School
Schoolpublic•98 students
Early Childhood Learning Center
Schoolpublic•141 students
7
East Marshall Elementary School
Schoolpublic•301 students
9
Eastside Elementary School
Schoolpublic•464 students
5
Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary School
Schoolpublic•558 students
9
Forest Ranch Charter School
Schoolcharter•110 students
6
Fountain Green School
Schoolpublic•174 students
5
Friendship Elementary School
Schoolpublic•115 students
6
Gadsden Elementary School
Schoolpublic•157 students
Gateway Achievement Center
Schoolpublic•46 students
5
Geo H Oliver Elementary School
Schoolpublic•241 students
6
Glen Dale Elementary School
Schoolpublic•210 students
5
Gosnell High School
Schoolpublic•554 students
Grand Marsh Elementary School
Schoolpublic•69 students
Heidelberg School Math & Science
Schoolpublic•198 students
Hersey High School-D/HH High School Program
Schoolpublic0
6
Hilltop Elementary School
Schoolpublic•383 students
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center
Schoolpublic•300 students
7
Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts
Schoolpublic•556 students
5
Jerome W Stamply Elementary School
Schoolpublic•190 students
7
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School
Schoolpublic•427 students
Kirk School
Schoolpublic0
3
Kirkpatrick School
Schoolpublic•251 students
4
Klawock City School
Schoolpublic•124 students
Klawock Correspondence
Schoolpublic0
Labelle Adult School
Schoolpublic0
6
Labelle Elementary School
Schoolpublic•473 students
Labelle Youth Developmental Academy
Schoolpublic•32 students
5
Logansport High School
Schoolpublic•619 students
Macarthur MS-D/HH MS Program
Schoolpublic0
7
Mansfield Elementary School
Schoolpublic•570 students
3
Mansfield Middle School
Schoolpublic•382 students
5
Maury City Elementary School
Schoolpublic•230 students
McNinch Primary School
Schoolpublic•340 students
5
Metter Elementary School
Schoolpublic•969 students
6
Michael C. Riley Elementary School
Schoolpublic•772 students
Miner School
Schoolpublic0
7
Moroni School
Schoolpublic•370 students
3
Mossy Oaks Elementary School
Schoolpublic•352 students
6
Mt Pleasant School
Schoolpublic•558 students
Mydistrict Virtual School
Schoolpublic0
7
Nord Country School
Schoolcharter•213 students
North Desoto Elementary School Pk-2
Schoolpublic•523 students
8
North Smithfield Elementary School
Schoolpublic•603 students
8
North Smithfield Middle School
Schoolpublic•509 students
3
Oak Bridge Academy
Schoolpublic•188 students
1
Oakdale School
Schoolpublic•92 students
9
Okatie Elementary School
Schoolpublic•609 students
3
Pivot Charter School North Valley II
Schoolcharter•105 students
1
Pleasant Creek High School
Schoolpublic•112 students
2
Port Royal Elementary School
Schoolpublic•169 students
10
Pritchardville Elementary
Schoolpublic•1,005 students
7
Red Cedar Elementary School
Schoolpublic•601 students
8
River Ridge Academy
Schoolpublic•1,120 students
8
Riverview Charter School
Schoolcharter•703 students
5
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
Schoolpublic•685 students
Roche A Cri Elementary School
Schoolpublic•138 students
Sherrard Elementary School
Schoolpublic
7
Sherwood Montessori School
Schoolcharter•116 students
5
Sky Ranch Academy
Schoolpublic
4
South Highlands Middle School
Schoolpublic•424 students
6
St. Helena Elementary School
Schoolpublic•347 students
5
Stanley High School
Schoolpublic•412 students
Terrace School - Deaf / Hard of Hearing Early Childhood Program
Schoolpublic0
Timber Ridge School
Schoolpublic0
10
Tioga High School
Schoolpublic•215 students
4
Union Springs Elementary School
Schoolpublic•527 students
5
Washington Lands Elementary School
Schoolpublic•279 students
7
Westside Elementary School
Schoolpublic•453 students
7
Whale Branch Elementary School
Schoolpublic•371 students
6
Whale Branch Middle School
Schoolpublic•331 students
7
Wildflower Open Classroom School
Schoolcharter•183 students
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center
Schoolpublic•592 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 2d ago
District mandates pronoun policy
Alleged incident in North Sanpete District · Utah
The North Sanpete School District implemented a policy for transgender students. This policy mandates that staff use students' preferred pronouns and allows students to use facilities aligning with their gender identity. The policy was reportedly based on a template from the Utah School Boards Association.
Occurred on March 18, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 2d ago
SC District Pays Left Company
Alleged incident in Beaufort County School District · South Carolina
A South Carolina school district has contracted with an education company for services. The district is paying nearly $500,000 to this organization. Concerns have been raised regarding the company's perceived left-leaning ideology.
Occurred on October 4, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 2d ago
District buys controversial equity surveys
Alleged incident in Beaufort County School District · South Carolina
A school district contracted with an organization for nearly $500,000 to implement surveys and services focused on social-emotional learning and equity. These services included surveys tracking student race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The initiative aims to promote equity and inclusion within the school system.
Occurred on August 14, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 2d ago
School hides gender from parents
Alleged incident in North Smithfield School District · Rhode Island
A school district implemented a policy allowing staff to withhold information about a student's gender identity from their parents. The policy also mandates staff use preferred pronouns and permits students to use facilities aligning with their gender identity. This approach raises concerns about parental rights and transparency within the school system.
Occurred on May 16, 2018Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 3d ago
Board Sued Over Transgender Policy
Alleged incident in Chico Unified School District · California
A school district's board voted on a policy concerning transgender students and parental notification, leading to a lawsuit. Parents allege the policy allows schools to withhold information from them regarding their children's gender identity. The district is being sued for allegedly violating parental rights.
Occurred on April 5, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Data aggregated from 211 schools in Candler County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.