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Worth County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 893 students in Worth County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Worth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Worth County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Worth County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
3,057 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Worth 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 92% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
18%
% Black
35%
37%
% White
55%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,336 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,796
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,336
$13,431
Best Worth County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Worth County Achievement Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
103 Eldridge St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 463-3056
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 463-3056
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Worth County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
407 W Bryant Dr
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8625
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8625
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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