Wilkinson County School District

197 West Main Street
Irwinton, GA 31042
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#209 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
39%
17%
40%
21%
40%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (GA)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
12516 Georgia Highway 57. East
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-2161
Gr: PK-2 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,036 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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