Webster County School District

Highway 280 East
Preston, GA 31824
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 193 students in Webster County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary School in Webster County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
259 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Webster 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#133 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
39%
35-39%
40%
20-29%
40%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
51%
36%
% White
38%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,486 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,120 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,486
$14,305
Spending / Student
$17,120
$13,431

Best Webster County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webster County Elementary/middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7168 Washington St
Preston, GA 31824
(229) 828-3365
Grades: PK-8
| 193 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 259 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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