For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 893 students in Wilkes County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilkes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
1,252 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
51%
36%
% White
33%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 19% 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 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,241
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,165
$13,431
Best Wilkes County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington-wilkes Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Tignall Rd
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-7132
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-7132
Gr: 6-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Washington-wilkes Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
910 E Robert Toombs Ave
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-2633
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-2633
Gr: K-3 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Washington-wilkes Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109 East St
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-7124
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-7124
Gr: 4-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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