GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Boys made up 51.7% of the county's student body, while the other 48.3% were girls.
Data also showed that African American students made up 48.5% of the student body, the largest percentage in Wilkes County schools, followed by white students with 34.5%, 9.1% Hispanic students, 6.2% multiracial students, 0.9% Asian students and 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native students.
Washington-Wilkes Primary School stood out with the highest enrollment among Wilkes County's four schools in the 2022-23 cycle, welcoming 347 students.
As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 1:16. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2021-22 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Wilkes Primary School | 352 | 347 | -1.4% |
| Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School | 374 | 340 | -9.1% |
| Washington-Wilkes Middle School | 319 | 300 | -6% |
| Washington-Wilkes Elementary School | 197 | 200 | 1.5% |
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