For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,133 students in Burke County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Burke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Burke County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burke County High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
3,841 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burke County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
63%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
26%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,247 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,656 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$83 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$32,247
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,656
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Burke County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burke County High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1057 Burke Veterans Pkwy
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-6691
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-6691
Gr: 9-12 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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