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Wilkinson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 708 students in Wilkinson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilkinson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
1,076 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilkinson 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
56%
36%
% White
29%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,845 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,116 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,845
$14,305
Spending / Student
$16,116
$13,431
Best Wilkinson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilkinson County Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12516 Ga Highway 57
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-5527
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-5527
Gr: 3-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Wilkinson County Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11471 Ga Highway 57
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-2541
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-2541
Gr: 6-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
12516 Georgia Highway 57. East
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-2161
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-2161
Gr: PK-2 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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