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Public School Review - Established 2003

Washington County School District

501 Industrial Drive
Sandersville, GA 31082
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (912) 552-3981
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Top Rankings

Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,661 students in Washington County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
2,661 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K64209
Kind178499
1171518
2175534
3184551
4194538
5207548
6206548
7188557
8189564
9240635
10219603
11221560
12225530
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District Rank

Washington 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#184 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWashington County School District
2023#184
2022#177
2021#166
2019#154
2018#144
2017#154
2016#148
2015#159
2014#159
2013#159
2012#161
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19%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
202319%39%
202221%37%
202124%36%
201932%44%
201830%42%
201726%41%
201623%41%
201524%38%
201471%79%
201374%83%
201273%81%
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23%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
202223%40%
202121%39%
201930%45%
201830%42%
201730%41%
201630%40%
201525%39%
201493%94%
201391%93%
201289%93%
201187%91%
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27%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
202227%40%
202126%38%
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94%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
202394%84%
202293%84%
202193%84%
202090%85%
201990%83%
201895%83%
201788%82%
201692%81%
201590%81%
201482%75%
201378%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.470.71
20230.470.71
20220.470.70
20210.480.70
20200.490.69
20190.490.69
20180.480.68
20170.480.68
20160.480.68
20150.470.67
20140.490.67
20130.500.67
20120.500.66
20110.490.66
20100.480.65
20090.460.64
20080.460.64
20070.440.63
20060.440.61
20050.450.61
20040.430.59
20030.440.58
20020.430.57
20010.430.56
20000.420.55
19990.420.54
19980.410.54
19970.420.53
19960.420.52
19950.430.52
19940.430.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
20241%5%
20131%4%
20111%4%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
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% Hispanic
2%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
20242%19%
20233%18%
20222%18%
20212%17%
20202%16%
20192%16%
20181%15%
20171%15%
20161%15%
20151%14%
20142%13%
20131%13%
20122%12%
20111%12%
20101%11%
20092%11%
20082%11%
20071%10%
20062%9%
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% Black
69%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
202469%36%
202368%36%
202268%36%
202167%36%
202065%37%
201965%37%
201866%37%
201766%37%
201666%37%
201566%37%
201465%37%
201364%37%
201265%37%
201166%37%
201066%37%
200968%39%
200868%39%
200769%39%
200669%39%
200568%38%
200470%38%
200369%38%
200270%38%
200170%38%
200071%38%
199971%38%
199872%38%
199771%37%
199670%38%
199569%37%
199469%37%
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% White
24%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
202425%35%
202326%36%
202227%37%
202128%38%
202030%39%
201930%39%
201831%40%
201731%40%
201631%41%
201530%42%
201430%43%
201331%43%
201231%44%
201130%44%
201030%45%
200929%46%
200829%46%
200729%47%
200629%48%
200530%49%
200430%52%
200331%53%
200230%54%
200130%55%
200029%56%
199929%57%
199828%57%
199729%58%
199630%58%
199531%59%
199431%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20102%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,715 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,661 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$42 MM$35 MM
2022$39 MM$36 MM
2021$42 MM$35 MM
2020$39 MM$36 MM
2019$38 MM$35 MM
2018$36 MM$37 MM
2017$35 MM$34 MM
2016$35 MM$33 MM
2015$35 MM$35 MM
2014$41 MM$33 MM
2012$33 MM$30 MM
2011$36 MM$35 MM
2010$35 MM$35 MM
2009$40 MM$34 MM
2008$50 MM$36 MM
2007$38 MM$37 MM
2006$33 MM$33 MM
2005$31 MM$31 MM
2004$30 MM$30 MM
2003$30 MM$29 MM
2002$31 MM$27 MM
2001$28 MM$26 MM
2000$27 MM$24 MM
1999$26 MM$23 MM
1998$28 MM$21 MM
1997$22 MM$19 MM
1996$22 MM$18 MM
1995$21 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$36 MM$34 MM
2022$36 MM$34 MM
2021$36 MM$34 MM
2020$36 MM$34 MM
2019$35 MM$34 MM
2018$34 MM$37 MM
2017$33 MM$33 MM
2016$33 MM$33 MM
2015$33 MM$34 MM
2014$45 MM$33 MM
2012$31 MM$31 MM
2011$31 MM$32 MM
2010$33 MM$34 MM
2009$46 MM$36 MM
2008$40 MM$39 MM
2007$33 MM$35 MM
2006$31 MM$31 MM
2005$30 MM$30 MM
2004$30 MM$30 MM
2003$30 MM$29 MM
2002$31 MM$27 MM
2001$28 MM$25 MM
2000$27 MM$24 MM
1999$25 MM$23 MM
1998$29 MM$20 MM
1997$28 MM$19 MM
1996$25 MM$18 MM
1995$21 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,715
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$14,792$12,637
2022$12,505$11,894
2021$14,023$12,909
2020$12,505$11,894
2019$12,191$11,854
2018$11,619$11,951
2017$11,368$10,689
2016$11,404$10,171
2015$11,357$10,365
2014$13,171$10,300
2012$10,404$9,333
2011$11,163$10,490
2010$10,907$10,365
2009$11,991$9,939
2008$14,496$10,540
2007$10,661$10,771
2006$9,190$9,885
2005$8,366$9,226
2004$8,095$8,830
2003$7,769$8,835
2002$8,075$8,247
2001$7,236$7,812
2000$6,795$7,225
1999$6,417$6,612
1998$6,960$5,956
1997$5,642$5,538
1995$5,388$5,262
1992$4,557$4,410
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Spending / Student
$13,661
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWashington County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$12,859$12,072
2022$11,612$11,222
2021$12,190$12,332
2020$11,612$11,222
2019$11,166$11,278
2018$10,821$12,081
2017$10,643$10,570
2016$10,666$10,196
2015$10,445$9,935
2014$14,554$10,257
2012$9,992$9,538
2011$9,806$9,524
2010$10,031$9,935
2009$13,907$10,367
2008$11,492$11,185
2007$9,296$10,207
2006$8,472$9,210
2005$8,279$8,893
2004$7,987$8,737
2003$7,843$8,594
2002$8,093$8,120
2001$7,132$7,624
2000$6,648$7,230
1999$6,206$6,576
1998$7,360$5,787
1997$7,160$5,758
1995$5,462$5,243
1992$4,234$4,349
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Best Washington County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridge Road Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Ridge Rd.
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2245
Gr: 3-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Washington County High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Riddleville Rd
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2324
Gr: 9-12 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
T. J. Elder Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
902 Linton Rd
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2007
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Ridge Road Primary School
285 Ridge Rd.
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-6047
Gr: PK-2 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington County School District?
Washington County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,661 students.
What is the rank of Washington County School District?
Washington County School District is ranked #187 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County School District?
69% of Washington County School District students are Black, 24% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington County School District?
Washington County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Washington County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,661 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,661 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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