Webster County School District

7307 Washington Street
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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 58 students in Webster County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Webster County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Webster County School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Webster County High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
2 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
228 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
36,002 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 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 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%
(2022-23)
20.4%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
48%
37%
% White
40%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,408 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,447 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% 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
$24,408
$14,327
Spending / Student
$19,447
$13,452

Best Webster County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Webster County High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7168 Washington St
Preston, GA 31824
(229) 828-3365
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 228 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : ≥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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