Worth County School District

103 Eldridge Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 809 students in Worth County School District.
Public Preschools in Worth County School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
3,057 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
53,876 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 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 92% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#113 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

33%
39%

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

34%
40%

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

37%
40%
92%
84.4%

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

(2022-23)
29%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.73

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
35%
35%

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

% White
54%
34%

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

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,726 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$29,690 MM

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

Spending
$39 MM
$28,127 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,220
$17,023

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

Spending / Student
$12,726
$16,127

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

Best Worth County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1304 N Isabella St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8660
Gr: PK-2 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,057 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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