Wilcox County School District

114 7th Ave
Rochelle, GA 31079
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 783 students in Wilcox County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilcox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
1,126 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilcox County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#70 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
40%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
45.2%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
33%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
58%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,337 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,984 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$19 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,337
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,984
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Wilcox County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilcox County Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1358 Ga Highway 215 S
Rochelle, GA 31079
(229) 365-7858
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Wilcox County Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1358 Ga Highway 215 S
Rochelle, GA 31079
(229) 365-7231
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,126 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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