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Wilkes County School District

Item: Wilkes County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

313-a North Alexander Avenue
Washington, GA 30673

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (706) 678-2718

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,252 students in Wilkes County School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

Public Schools in Wilkes County School District have an score of 31% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

1,252 Students

1,747,653 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

121,051 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	84	214
Kind	90	504
1	97	530
2	72	545
3	90	533
4	75	540
5	86	545
6	105	548
7	92	557
8	102	566
9	106	652
10	91	611
11	91	556
12	71	505

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District Rank

Wilkes 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#143 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wilkes County School District
2023	#143
2022	#148
2021	#162
2019	#98
2018	#90
2017	#125
2016	#94
2015	#146
2014	#55
2013	#53
2012	#87

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2023	31%	39%
2022	28%	37%
2021	23%	36%
2019	38%	44%
2018	39%	42%
2017	33%	41%
2016	37%	41%
2015	28%	38%
2014	83%	79%
2013	89%	83%
2012	83%	81%

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29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2022	29%	40%
2021	25%	39%
2019	39%	45%
2018	39%	42%
2017	30%	41%
2016	31%	40%
2015	25%	39%
2014	96%	94%
2013	95%	93%
2012	93%	93%
2011	88%	91%

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27%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2022	27%	40%
2021	27%	38%

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82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2023	82%	84%
2022	82%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	82%	85%
2019	87%	83%
2018	82%	83%
2017	82%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	77%	75%
2013	57%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2023	0.60	0.71
2022	0.60	0.70
2021	0.60	0.70
2020	0.59	0.69
2019	0.59	0.69
2018	0.58	0.68
2017	0.58	0.68
2016	0.58	0.68
2015	0.55	0.67
2014	0.60	0.67
2013	0.59	0.67
2012	0.59	0.66
2011	0.59	0.66
2010	0.58	0.65
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.55	0.64
2007	0.54	0.63
2006	0.54	0.61
2005	0.54	0.61
2004	0.52	0.59
2003	0.53	0.58
2002	0.52	0.57
2001	0.51	0.56
2000	0.51	0.55
1999	0.50	0.54
1998	0.49	0.54
1997	0.49	0.53
1996	0.49	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

10%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2023	7%	18%
2022	7%	18%
2021	7%	17%
2020	7%	16%
2019	7%	16%
2018	7%	15%
2017	7%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	7%	14%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	5%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	4%	10%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%

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% Black

51%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2023	52%	36%
2022	52%	36%
2021	51%	36%
2020	53%	37%
2019	53%	37%
2018	52%	37%
2017	52%	37%
2016	53%	37%
2015	47%	37%
2014	52%	37%
2013	52%	37%
2012	51%	37%
2011	51%	37%
2010	52%	37%
2009	52%	39%
2008	53%	39%
2007	54%	39%
2006	53%	39%
2005	52%	38%
2004	51%	38%
2003	52%	38%
2002	52%	38%
2001	55%	38%
2000	56%	38%
1999	56%	38%
1998	59%	38%
1997	59%	37%
1996	59%	38%

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% White

33%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2023	36%	36%
2022	36%	37%
2021	37%	38%
2020	36%	39%
2019	36%	39%
2018	38%	40%
2017	38%	40%
2016	38%	41%
2015	34%	42%
2014	38%	43%
2013	38%	43%
2012	38%	44%
2011	39%	44%
2010	39%	45%
2009	41%	46%
2008	41%	46%
2007	41%	47%
2006	43%	48%
2005	44%	49%
2004	47%	52%
2003	46%	53%
2002	46%	54%
2001	43%	55%
2000	44%	56%
1999	44%	57%
1998	42%	57%
1997	42%	58%
1996	42%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,241 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,165 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2023	$22 MM	$35 MM
2022	$21 MM	$36 MM
2021	$22 MM	$35 MM
2020	$21 MM	$36 MM
2019	$20 MM	$35 MM
2018	$19 MM	$37 MM
2017	$20 MM	$34 MM
2016	$19 MM	$33 MM
2015	$18 MM	$35 MM
2014	$18 MM	$33 MM
2012	$18 MM	$30 MM
2011	$21 MM	$35 MM
2010	$18 MM	$35 MM
2009	$17 MM	$34 MM
2008	$25 MM	$36 MM
2007	$18 MM	$37 MM
2006	$17 MM	$33 MM
2005	$16 MM	$31 MM
2004	$15 MM	$30 MM
2003	$15 MM	$29 MM
2002	$14 MM	$27 MM
2001	$14 MM	$26 MM
2000	$14 MM	$24 MM
1999	$13 MM	$23 MM
1998	$12 MM	$21 MM
1997	$12 MM	$19 MM
1996	$11 MM	$18 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2023	$19 MM	$34 MM
2022	$19 MM	$34 MM
2021	$19 MM	$34 MM
2020	$19 MM	$34 MM
2019	$19 MM	$34 MM
2018	$19 MM	$37 MM
2017	$19 MM	$33 MM
2016	$19 MM	$33 MM
2015	$18 MM	$34 MM
2014	$20 MM	$33 MM
2012	$17 MM	$31 MM
2011	$18 MM	$32 MM
2010	$18 MM	$34 MM
2009	$23 MM	$36 MM
2008	$34 MM	$39 MM
2007	$17 MM	$35 MM
2006	$16 MM	$31 MM
2005	$17 MM	$30 MM
2004	$14 MM	$30 MM
2003	$14 MM	$29 MM
2002	$14 MM	$27 MM
2001	$14 MM	$25 MM
2000	$13 MM	$24 MM
1999	$13 MM	$23 MM
1998	$12 MM	$20 MM
1997	$12 MM	$19 MM
1996	$11 MM	$18 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,241

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2023	$17,064	$12,637
2022	$14,404	$11,894
2021	$15,779	$12,909
2020	$14,404	$11,894
2019	$13,785	$11,854
2018	$12,487	$11,951
2017	$12,596	$10,689
2016	$11,984	$10,171
2015	$11,037	$10,365
2014	$11,105	$10,300
2012	$10,822	$9,333
2011	$12,434	$10,490
2010	$10,651	$10,365
2009	$9,948	$9,939
2008	$14,548	$10,540
2007	$10,183	$10,771
2006	$9,491	$9,885
2005	$9,028	$9,226
2004	$8,116	$8,830
2003	$7,806	$8,835
2002	$7,653	$8,247
2001	$7,484	$7,812
2000	$6,837	$7,225
1999	$6,420	$6,612
1998	$6,107	$5,956
1997	$5,497	$5,538
1995	$5,053	$5,262
1992	$4,603	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$15,165

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wilkes County School District	Georgia
2023	$15,009	$12,072
2022	$13,536	$11,222
2021	$13,879	$12,332
2020	$13,536	$11,222
2019	$12,944	$11,278
2018	$11,951	$12,081
2017	$12,297	$10,570
2016	$11,556	$10,196
2015	$10,765	$9,935
2014	$11,833	$10,257
2012	$10,430	$9,538
2011	$10,548	$9,524
2010	$10,389	$9,935
2009	$12,940	$10,367
2008	$19,661	$11,185
2007	$10,103	$10,207
2006	$9,176	$9,210
2005	$9,567	$8,893
2004	$7,786	$8,737
2003	$7,627	$8,594
2002	$7,776	$8,120
2001	$7,348	$7,624
2000	$6,482	$7,230
1999	$6,460	$6,576
1998	$6,121	$5,787
1997	$5,539	$5,758
1995	$4,979	$5,243
1992	$4,542	$4,349

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Best Wilkes County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington-wilkes Comprehensive High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1182 Tignall Rd
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-2426

Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #22.

Washington-wilkes Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1180 Tignall Rd
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-7132

Gr: 6-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #33.

Washington-wilkes Primary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

910 E Robert Toombs Ave
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-2633

Gr: K-3 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #44.

Washington-wilkes Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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109 East St
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-7124

Gr: 4-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilkes County School District?

Wilkes County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,252 students.

What is the rank of Wilkes County School District?

Wilkes County School District is ranked #144 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Wilkes County School District?

51% of Wilkes County School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilkes County School District?

Wilkes County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Wilkes County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,165 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,252 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 82% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education