United StatesGAWilkes County

Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 1305760

Wilkes County

Washington, GA

Students1,252

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students1,252

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$16,070

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

33rdlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

11 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District2.8%
GA2.4%
U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing11 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence5.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-5.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+8.1%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K84 students
6.7%
Kindergarten–grade 5510 students
40.7%
Grades 6–8299 students
23.9%
Grades 9–12359 students
28.7%
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Pre-Kindergarten84
Kindergarten90
Grade 197
Grade 272
Grade 390
Grade 475
Grade 586
Grade 6105
Grade 792
Grade 8102
Grade 9106
Grade 1091
Grade 1191
Grade 1271

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American635 (50.7%)
White410 (32.7%)
Hispanic/Latino125 (10.0%)
Two or more races71 (5.7%)
Asian11 (0.9%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

84Students enrolled in pre-K
5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
16.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.7%
GA2.9%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

252All district staff, full-time equivalent
89.4Teachers, full-time equivalent
4School counselors, full-time equivalent
1School psychologists, full-time equivalent
33Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
6.9School administrators, full-time equivalent
5Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers5 FTE
Elementary teachers29.9 FTE
Secondary teachers38.1 FTE
Ungraded teachers11.4 FTE
Elementary school counselors2 FTE
Secondary school counselors2 FTE
Instructional coordinators4.3 FTE
District administrators8.4 FTE
District administrative support1 FTE
School administrative support8 FTE
Library and media support2.5 FTE
Other support staff86.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

71Total completers
71Regular diplomas
10Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
GA99.8%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.8%
GA2.4%
United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,438children ages 5 to 17
460estimated to live in families below the poverty line
32.0%about 1 in 3 school-age children
District32.0%
GA16.1%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in GA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictGAUnited States
Academic standing2025Needs attention
33rd percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
22.8%26.0%27.2%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$17,825$16,983$19,748

This district is $842 per student higher than the state figure and $1,923 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$16,070$14,346$15,908

This district is $1,724 per student higher than the state figure and $162 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$243$1,569$2,035

This district is $1,326 per student lower than the state figure and $1,792 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$243$236$342

This district is $7 per student higher than the state figure and $99 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,583$1,665$1,855

This district is $82 per student lower than the state figure and $272 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$8,681$8,029$8,849

This district is $652 per student higher than the state figure and $168 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,082$3,504$3,859

This district is $578 per student higher than the state figure and $223 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$7,569$3,004$12,224

This district is $4,565 per student higher than the state figure and $4,655 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$829$363$907

This district is $466 per student higher than the state figure and $78 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
313:1378:1373:1

This district is 65 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 60 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
201.3143.0138.8

This district is 58.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 62.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
26.416.418.1

This district is 10.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
0.80.50.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention
2.8%2.4%2.3%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
6.7%2.9%2.9%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
3.9%9.2%11.8%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
13.6%12.7%13.8%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.0%3.8%4.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
92.2%93.6%96.6%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-5.3%+0.3%+0.2%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
15.7%6.4%4.6%

This district is 9.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison
12.4%13.3%9.4%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
33.3%8.5%6.8%

This district is 24.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
5.4%4.6%4.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
32.0%16.1%14.4%

This district is 15.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.9%Students learning English49 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.9%
GA9.2%
U.S.11.8%
13.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services170 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District13.6%
GA12.7%
U.S.13.8%
1.0%Students with Section 504 plans9 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.0%
GA3.8%
U.S.4.0%
0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services8 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.6%
GA1.3%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

92.2%Teachers reported as certified
84Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District92.2%
GA93.6%
United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools
2Elementary schools
1Middle schools
2Rural setting
2Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

17.4%Federal
38.9%State
43.8%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,070Total current spending per student
$8,774Instruction per student
$6,164Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$3.9MFederal revenue17.4% of total revenue
$8.8MState revenue38.9% of total revenue
$9.9MLocal revenue43.8% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$8,774Instructionper student
$6,164Student and instructional supportper student
$1,583Special educationper student
$1,480Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,096Student transportationper student
$1,132Food servicesper student
$689Technologyper student
People costs
$11MSalaries$8,681 per student
$5.2MEmployee benefits$4,082 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$307KEquipmentFY 2023
$307KCapital outlay$243 per student
$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay
$9.6MDebt outstanding at year end$7,569 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$613KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$700KTitle I$553 per student
$379KIDEA special education$300 per student
$35KCareer and technical education$28 per student
$1MChild nutrition$821 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$14,872
FY 2023$16,070+8.1% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,040
FY 2023$243-76.6% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$7,243
FY 2023$7,569+4.5% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2117.8%

232 of 1,304 students

2021–2228.4%

355 of 1,249 students

2022–2322.8%

273 of 1,195 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs4 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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