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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 905 students in Washington 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 Washington 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 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington County High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
4 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
2,661 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
36,002 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 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
69%
37%
% White
24%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,641 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,324 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$29,690 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$28,127 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,641
$17,023
Spending / Student
$17,324
$16,127
Best Washington County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington County High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 Riddleville Rd
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2324
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2324
Gr: 9-12 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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