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 is 1 public preschool serving 588 students in Washington County School District.
Public Preschools in Washington County School District have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
2,661 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
53,920 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#184 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
39%
23%
40%
27%
40%
94%
84%
(2022-23)
21.9%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
69%
35%
% White
24%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,715 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,661 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% 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
$15,715
$14,327
Spending / Student
$13,661
$13,452

Best Washington County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
285 Ridge Rd.
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-6047
Gr: PK-2 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,661 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 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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