Meigs: Schools & Education

Education in Meigs: 10 public schools. Baconton Community Charter School is the largest at 890 students (grades -1-12). Total enrollment: 4,059 students.

~92 residents per school (vs Georgia ~772).

K-12 Schools

10 K-12 schools serving the area — about 92 residents per school. 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (10)

Baconton Community Charter School

-1-12 · 890 students · 260 E Walton St, Baconton GA 31716 · (229)787-9999

Shiver Elementary School

-1-8 · 478 students · 1847 Ga Highway 93 N, Pelham GA 31779 · (229)377-2325

Mitchell County Middle School

6-8 · 280 students · 55 Griffin Rd, Camilla GA 31730 · (229)321-7005

Mitchell County High School

9-12 · 390 students · 1000 Newton Rd, Camilla GA 31730 · (229)336-0970

Mitchell County Primary School

-1-2 · 366 students · 50 Griffin Rd, Camilla GA 31730 · (229)321-7003

Mitchell County Elementary School

3-5 · 268 students · 15815 Ga Highway 93, Baconton GA 31716 · (229)321-7004

Eagle's Landing Academy

None-None · 1000 Newton Rd, Camilla GA 31730 · (229)321-7006

Pelham Elementary School

-1-5 · 620 students · 534 Barrow Ave SW, Pelham GA 31779 · (229)294-8170

Pelham High School

9-12 · 432 students · 720 Barrow Ave SW, Pelham GA 31779 · (229)294-8623

Pelham City Middle School

6-8 · 335 students · 209 Mathewson Ave SW, Pelham GA 31779 · (229)294-6063

School Districts · Districts	State Charter Schools II- Baco, Grady County, Mitchell County, Pelham City
School Districts · Total count	4
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1300256, 1302460, 1303690, 1304080
School Statistics · Total Schools	10
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,059
School Statistics · Total Teachers	347
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.70
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	3,706
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	91.3%
Schools Count	10

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Albany Technical College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	24.0 mi
Nearest College · Name	Albany Technical College
Nearest College · City	Albany
Nearest College · Phone	(229) 430-3500
Nearest College · Distance	24.0 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Meigs Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	3058 N. East Railroad Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(229) 683-3853
Nearest Library · Zip	31765
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	877
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

MEIGS PUBLIC LIBRARY

2296833853 · 3058 N. EAST RAILROAD STREET, Meigs GA 31765

Pct Bachelors Plus	5.4%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12