Total enrollment
1,272
-288 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Washington
Georgia · Public K-12
Across 5 public schools, Washington (Georgia) serves approximately 1,272 K-12 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Washington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
34%
was 34%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
49%
was 51%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School | High | 09-12 | 368 |
| Washington-Wilkes Elementary School | Elementary | 04-05 | 244 |
| Washington-Wilkes Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 285 |
| Washington-Wilkes Primary School | Elementary | KG-03 | 365 |
| Wilkes County Regional Detention Center | High | 06-12 | 10 |
About Washington
Public education in Washington, Georgia runs across 5 schools that enrolls roughly 1,272 students. By footprint, Washington sits in the thinly populated bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Washington average about 254 students each, 66% meaningfully below the Georgia norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Washington has fell 18% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,560 students to 1,272. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 7-year window.
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