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Wilkes County School District

1,262 students · 4 schools · 13.3:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #151 of 234 in Georgia

Students
1,262
Schools
4
Teachers (FTE)
94
Student–Teacher
13.3:1
County
Wilkes
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Wilkes County School District

Wilkes County School District is a public school system serving Wilkes County, Georgia, based in Washington. It serves 1,262 students across 4 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #151 largest of Georgia’s 234 school systems.

Phone7066782718
Address313-A North Alexander Avenue, Washington, GA 30673
CountyWilkes County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Wilkes County School District enrolls 1,262 students in 4 schools — an average of about 316 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #151 of 234 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,262
#151 of 234 in Georgia
Schools
4
~316 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Wilkes County School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,262 students reported):

White
34%
Black
49%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Wilkes County School District employs about 94 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 13.3:1 — below the Georgia average of about 14.1:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 253.

Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
state avg ~14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
94
classroom teachers
Total staff
253
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Georgia funds schools

Georgia funds schools through the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula: a base per-student amount multiplied by program weights for categories such as kindergarten, early intervention, special education and gifted, so funding follows the program a student is in rather than a flat per-pupil grant. QBE still has no permanent poverty or “opportunity” weight; proposals to add one were debated in 2025 but not enacted.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Wilkes County School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Georgia rates schools and districts on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), scoring content mastery, progress, closing gaps, readiness and (for high schools) graduation rate. Look up Wilkes County School District on the state’s School Grades report.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Most Georgia districts are accredited through Cognia (the former SACS CASI); districts still commonly refer to “SACS” accreditation, now administered by Cognia. Look up Wilkes County School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Wilkes County School District vs. Georgia

Enrollment rank
#151
of 234 districts
Ratio
13.3:1
state avg ~14.1:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Wilkes County

See every Georgia district side by side in the Georgia directory.

Go deeper

Look up Wilkes County School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Georgia Legislature (the Quality Basic Education formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Wilkes County School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 1305760. Confirm current details with the district and the Georgia Department of Education.