of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over. Education Wheeler County School District The Wheeler County School District holds grades pre-school to grade 12, and consists of one elementary school and a middle-high school. The district has 82 full-time teachers and over 1,150 students. Wheeler County Elementary School Wheeler County High School References Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Wheeler County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state) Populated places established in 1890 1890 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)