Washington-Wilkes Middle School had two Asian students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, matching the count from the prior year, state data from the Georgia Department of Education indicates.
The school’s total enrollment reached 282 students in 2024-25. Asian students comprised 1% of the student population, representing the smallest demographic group.
Located within the Wilkes County School District, Washington-Wilkes Middle School’s central office sits in Washington.
Of the four schools in the district, Washington-Wilkes Primary School registered the highest number of Asian students for 2024-25, enrolling three.
Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the state’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades had the largest share at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle grades with 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools at 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The department responded with an initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public outreach, and focused resources for high-need districts to improve attendance rates.
In 2025, state lawmakers revised Georgia’s attendance laws, prohibiting expulsions solely based on absenteeism. The updated law also mandates new reporting practices and coordinates with alternative diploma programs.
As of 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 372 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 376 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 379 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 379 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 368 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 347 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016-17 | 330 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 329 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 336 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020-21 | 333 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021-22 | 319 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 300 | 3 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 282 | 2 | 1% |
