For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 328 students in Wilkinson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Wilkinson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilkinson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilkinson County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
1,036 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
36,002 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 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 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
0.61
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
55%
37%
% White
29%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,611 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,738 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,611
$14,327
Spending / Student
$16,738
$13,452
Best Wilkinson County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilkinson County High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11481 Ga Highway 57
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-2441
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-2441
Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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