For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,081 students in Worth County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Worth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
3,081 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Worth County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,045 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
34%
36%
# White Students
1,766 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
57%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
236
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
261
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,240 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,697
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,240
$13,458
Best Worth County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Worth County Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1906 Ga Highway 313
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8605
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8605
Grades: 3-5
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Worth County Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1305 N Isabella St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8620
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8620
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Worth County Achievement Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Eldridge St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 463-3056
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 463-3056
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Rank: #44.
Worth County High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
407 W Bryant Dr
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8625
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8625
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: n/an/a
1304 N Isabella St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8660
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8660
Grades: PK-2
| 851 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Worth County School District?
Worth County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,081 students.
What is the rank of Worth County School District?
Worth County School District is ranked #103 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Worth County School District?
57% of Worth County School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Worth County School District?
Worth County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Worth County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,240 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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