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Public School Review - Established 2003

Wilkinson County Primary School

12516 Georgia Highway 57. East
Irwinton, GA 31042
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (478) 946-2161
ps.wilkinson.k12.ga.us
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Wilkinson County Primary School serves 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 280 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wilkinson County Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

School Overview

Wilkinson County Primary School's student population of 280 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWilkinson County Primary School
Pre-K61
Kind77
172
270
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Total Students
280 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWilkinson County Primary School
2025280
2024271
2023292
2022262
2021249
2020292
2019319
2018397
2017397
2016423
2015440
2014482
2013475
2012477
2011488
2010476
2009519
2008541
2007537
2006524
2005521
2004499
2003491
2002484
2001385
2000408
1999419
1998453
1997450
1996466
1995462
1994477
1993496
1992525
1991547
1990585
1989757
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWilkinson County Primary School
202518
202418
202319
202219
202118
202018
201919
201822
201722
201624
201527
201427
201327
201230
201131
201039
200939
200841
200741
200638
200534
200434
200330
200231
200130
200039
199939
199834
199735
199635
199534
199431
199329
199234
199135
199034
198940
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Year Founded
1905
Campus Size
50 acres
School Motto
Truth and Honor

School Rankings

The diversity score of Wilkinson County Primary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (GA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWilkinson County Primary SchoolGeorgiaWilkinson County School District
202516:114:1
202415:115:113:1
202315:115:113:1
202214:115:113:1
202114:115:114:1
202016:115:115:1
201917:115:115:1
201818:116:115:1
201718:116:115:1
201618:116:114:1
201516:116:113:1
201418:116:114:1
201318:116:114:1
201216:115:114:1
201116:115:113:1
201012:115:113:1
200913:114:113:1
200813:114:113:1
200713:115:114:1
200614:115:114:1
200515:115:114:1
200415:116:115:1
200316:116:115:1
200216:116:115:1
200113:116:114:1
200010:116:113:1
199911:116:113:1
199813:116:114:1
199713:117:115:1
199613:117:114:1
199513:116:114:1
199415:116:116:1
199317:118:118:1
199215:117:117:1
199116:117:116:1
199017:117:116:1
198919:117:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
5%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearWilkinson County Primary SchoolGeorgiaWilkinson County School District
20248%19%7%
20238%18%7%
20227%18%7%
20217%17%7%
20207%16%5%
20196%16%5%
20183%15%4%
20173%15%4%
20162%15%3%
20152%14%3%
20144%13%3%
20135%13%3%
20125%12%3%
20115%12%4%
20096%11%3%
20085%11%4%
20074%10%2%
20063%9%2%
20053%9%2%
20042%7%1%
20031%6%1%
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Black
54%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWilkinson County Primary SchoolGeorgiaWilkinson County School District
202456%36%56%
202356%36%57%
202255%36%56%
202159%36%55%
202053%37%54%
201951%37%54%
201850%37%54%
201750%37%54%
201652%37%56%
201554%37%57%
201455%37%59%
201357%37%59%
201253%37%57%
201152%37%56%
201054%37%56%
200952%39%57%
200853%39%57%
200752%39%58%
200654%39%59%
200554%38%60%
200456%38%59%
200358%38%59%
200260%38%61%
200157%38%61%
200069%38%62%
199967%38%60%
199868%38%61%
199770%37%62%
199668%38%62%
199564%37%63%
199459%37%61%
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White
31%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWilkinson County Primary SchoolGeorgiaWilkinson County School District
202426%35%29%
202325%36%28%
202229%37%30%
202126%38%30%
202031%39%34%
201933%39%34%
201839%40%37%
201739%40%37%
201640%41%37%
201539%42%37%
201436%43%35%
201334%43%35%
201237%44%37%
201139%44%38%
201038%45%39%
200942%46%40%
200842%46%39%
200744%47%40%
200643%48%39%
200543%49%38%
200442%52%40%
200341%53%40%
200240%54%39%
200143%55%39%
200052%56%39%
199952%57%41%
199847%57%39%
199746%58%39%
199649%58%39%
199546%59%37%
199442%60%39%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%

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

YearWilkinson County Primary SchoolGeorgiaWilkinson County School District
20249%5%8%
202311%5%8%
20229%4%7%
20218%4%8%
20209%4%7%
201910%4%7%
20188%4%5%
20178%4%5%
20166%3%4%
20155%3%3%
20145%3%3%
20134%3%3%
20125%3%3%
20114%3%2%
20104%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.61
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearWilkinson County Primary SchoolGeorgiaWilkinson County School District
20250.610.72
20240.610.710.60
20230.610.710.59
20220.610.700.60
20210.580.700.60
20200.620.690.59
20190.620.690.59
20180.600.680.57
20170.600.680.57
20160.570.680.55
20150.560.670.54
20140.570.670.53
20130.560.670.54
20120.580.660.55
20110.580.660.54
20100.570.650.54
20090.580.640.52
20080.560.640.52
20070.560.630.51
20060.540.610.50
20050.530.610.50
20040.510.590.49
20030.500.580.49
20020.480.570.49
20010.500.560.48
20000.460.550.48
19990.470.540.48
19980.470.540.48
19970.460.530.48
19960.460.520.48
19950.480.520.47
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWilkinson County Primary SchoolGeorgiaWilkinson County School District
2025100%63%
202494%59%85%
202389%54%89%
2022100%53%100%
202189%53%89%
202089%55%59%
201971%55%59%
201893%57%93%
201793%57%93%
201694%57%94%
201582%57%77%
201482%56%77%
201380%53%75%
201281%51%76%
201182%51%75%
201086%48%72%
200987%44%70%
200872%42%65%
200777%42%66%
200662%42%61%
200563%39%62%
200460%38%59%
200362%37%57%
200261%36%56%
200173%35%59%
200071%36%59%
199968%37%56%
199879%44%65%
199772%43%63%
199671%38%53%
199570%37%53%
199462%36%48%
199357%34%44%
199252%32%41%
199178%28%39%
199044%28%35%
198935%23%35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
6%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)

YearWilkinson County Primary SchoolGeorgiaWilkinson County School District
20156%6%8%
20146%6%8%
20137%7%7%
20128%7%9%
20118%7%9%
201011%8%11%
200912%9%10%
200813%9%13%
200714%9%13%
200615%8%14%
200511%8%11%
200417%8%15%
200312%8%12%
200213%8%11%
200119%8%12%
200016%8%11%
199913%7%10%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Wilkinson County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Wild Boars

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Wilkinson County Primary School often compared to?
Wilkinson County Primary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hunt Elementary School, Wilkinson County Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Wilkinson County Primary School?
280 students attend Wilkinson County Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Wilkinson County Primary School students are Black, 31% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Wilkinson County Primary School?
Wilkinson County Primary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wilkinson County Primary School offer ?
Wilkinson County Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Wilkinson County Primary School part of?
Wilkinson County Primary School is part of Wilkinson County School District.

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  • Enrollment: 280 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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