For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 368 students in Wilkes County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Wilkes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilkes County School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington-wilkes Comprehensive High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
4 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
1,262 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilkes 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.8%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
49%
37%
% White
34%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,105 is higher than the state median of $14,334. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,044 is higher than the state median of $13,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,105
$14,334
Spending / Student
$15,044
$13,459
Best Wilkes County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington-wilkes Comprehensive High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1182 Tignall Rd
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-2426
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-2426
Gr: 9-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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