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Washington-wilkes High School (Closed 2010)

304 Gordon Street
Washington, GA 30673

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Washington-wilkes High School serves 478 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington-wilkes High School
9	181
10	101
11	108
12	88

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Total Students

478 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Washington-wilkes High School
2025	478
2024	478
2023	478
2022	478
2021	478
2020	478
2019	478
2018	478
2017	478
2016	478
2015	478
2009	478
2008	478
2007	474
2006	523
2005	533
2004	525
2003	495
2002	526
2001	555
2000	582
1999	585
1998	621
1997	603
1996	622
1995	625
1994	586
1993	571
1992	1,071
1991	700
1990	706

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Washington-wilkes High School
2025	33
2024	33
2023	33
2022	33
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	33
2009	33
2008	31
2007	34
2006	35
2005	33
2004	34
2003	37
2002	39
2001	37
2000	39
1999	41
1998	38
1997	40
1996	40
1995	36
1994	35
1993	34
1992	53
1991	45
1990	46

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Washington-wilkes High School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2025	14:1	14:1
2024	14:1	14:1
2023	14:1	15:1	14:1
2022	14:1	15:1	14:1
2021	14:1	15:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	16:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	17:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	15:1	16:1	14:1
1999	14:1	16:1	13:1
1998	16:1	16:1	14:1
1997	15:1	17:1	14:1
1996	16:1	17:1	14:1
1995	17:1	16:1	15:1
1994	17:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	20:1	17:1	16:1
1991	16:1	17:1	17:1
1990	15:1	17:1	16:1

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Washington-wilkes High School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2025	2%	20%
2024	2%	19%
2023	2%	18%	7%
2022	2%	18%	7%
2021	2%	17%	7%
2020	2%	16%	7%
2019	2%	16%	7%
2018	2%	15%	7%
2017	2%	15%	7%
2016	2%	15%	6%
2015	2%	14%	7%
2009	4%	11%	6%
2008	3%	11%	5%
2007	2%	10%	4%
2006	2%	9%	3%

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Black

57%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Washington-wilkes High School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2025	57%	36%
2024	57%	36%
2023	57%	36%	52%
2022	57%	36%	52%
2021	57%	36%	51%
2020	57%	37%	53%
2019	57%	37%	53%
2018	57%	37%	52%
2017	57%	37%	52%
2016	57%	37%	53%
2015	57%	37%	47%
2009	53%	39%	52%
2008	56%	39%	53%
2007	59%	39%	54%
2006	55%	39%	53%
2005	52%	38%	52%
2004	50%	38%	51%
2003	53%	38%	52%
2002	54%	38%	52%
2001	58%	38%	55%
2000	56%	38%	56%
1999	56%	38%	56%
1998	60%	38%	59%
1997	58%	37%	59%
1996	58%	38%	59%

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White

41%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Washington-wilkes High School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2025	41%	34%
2024	41%	35%
2023	41%	36%	36%
2022	41%	37%	36%
2021	41%	38%	37%
2020	41%	39%	36%
2019	41%	39%	36%
2018	41%	40%	38%
2017	41%	40%	38%
2016	41%	41%	38%
2015	41%	42%	34%
2009	43%	46%	41%
2008	41%	46%	41%
2007	39%	47%	41%
2006	43%	48%	43%
2005	46%	49%	44%
2004	50%	52%	47%
2003	47%	53%	46%
2002	46%	54%	46%
2001	42%	55%	43%
2000	42%	56%	44%
1999	43%	57%	44%
1998	40%	57%	42%
1997	42%	58%	42%
1996	42%	58%	42%

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All Ethnic Groups

59%

66%

0.51

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Washington-wilkes High School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2025	0.51	0.72
2024	0.51	0.71
2023	0.51	0.71	0.60
2022	0.51	0.70	0.60
2021	0.51	0.70	0.60
2020	0.51	0.69	0.59
2019	0.51	0.69	0.59
2018	0.51	0.68	0.58
2017	0.51	0.68	0.58
2016	0.51	0.68	0.58
2015	0.51	0.67	0.55
2009	0.54	0.64	0.56
2008	0.52	0.64	0.55
2007	0.52	0.63	0.54
2006	0.52	0.61	0.54
2005	0.52	0.61	0.54
2004	0.51	0.59	0.52
2003	0.51	0.58	0.53
2002	0.51	0.57	0.52
2001	0.50	0.56	0.51
2000	0.51	0.55	0.51
1999	0.51	0.54	0.50
1998	0.50	0.54	0.49
1997	0.49	0.53	0.49
1996	0.49	0.52	0.49

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Eligible for

54%

63%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Washington-wilkes High School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2025	54%	63%
2024	54%	59%
2023	54%	54%	72%
2022	54%	53%	87%
2021	54%	53%	84%
2020	54%	55%	85%
2019	54%	55%	85%
2018	53%	57%	80%
2017	53%	57%	80%
2016	53%	57%	80%
2015	53%	57%	81%
2009	51%	44%	61%
2008	54%	42%	59%
2007	55%	42%	56%
2006	49%	42%	54%
2005	47%	39%	53%
2004	42%	38%	50%
2003	43%	37%	51%
2002	44%	36%	53%
2001	46%	35%	51%
2000	46%	36%	54%
1999	40%	37%	53%
1998	48%	44%	62%
1997	52%	43%	62%
1996	44%	38%	57%
1995	41%	37%	52%
1994	39%	36%	51%
1993	87%	34%	48%
1992	41%	32%	55%
1991	33%	28%	40%
1990	33%	28%	41%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Washington-wilkes High School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2025	13%	4%
2024	13%	5%
2023	13%	6%	4%
2022	13%	5%	3%
2021	13%	4%	3%
2020	13%	5%	3%
2019	13%	5%	3%
2018	13%	5%	4%
2017	13%	5%	4%
2016	13%	5%	4%
2015	13%	6%	4%
2009	13%	9%	11%
2008	13%	9%	11%
2007	8%	9%	11%
2006	11%	8%	12%
2005	12%	8%	11%
2004	12%	8%	12%
2003	12%	8%	12%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	11%	8%	12%
2000	9%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wilkes County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington-wilkes High School?

478 students attend Washington-wilkes High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Washington-wilkes High School students are Black, 41% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington-wilkes High School?

Washington-wilkes High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Washington-wilkes High School offer ?

Washington-wilkes High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Washington-wilkes High School part of?

Washington-wilkes High School is part of Wilkes County School District.

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