Washington County School District

501 Industrial Drive
Sandersville, GA 31082
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,868 students in Washington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
2,769 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#184 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
39%
23%
40%
27%
40%
94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
69%
36%
% White
25%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,102 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,128 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,102
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,128
$13,431

Best Washington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridge Road Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Ridge Rd.
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2245
Gr: 3-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
T. J. Elder Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
902 Linton Rd
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2007
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
285 Ridge Rd.
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-6047
Gr: PK-2 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,769 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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