For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 280 students in Wilkinson County School District.
Public Preschools in Wilkinson County School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
1,036 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
53,920 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
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
55%
35%
% White
29%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
12516 Georgia Highway 57. East
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-2161
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-2161
Gr: PK-2 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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