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Wilkes County

Georgia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,270 students, in a county of 9,549 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,270
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,043
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.8%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wilkes County
1,265 students · 2 districts in Wilkes County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wilkes County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
52%
Hispanic
5%
Black
40%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
50%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.2% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High SchoolWashingtonHigh09-12356·
Washington-Wilkes Primary SchoolWashingtonElementaryKG-03347·
Washington-Wilkes Middle SchoolWashingtonMiddle06-08297·
Washington-Wilkes Elementary SchoolWashingtonElementary04-05265·
Wilkes County Regional Detention CenterWashingtonSecondary08-095·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wilkes County?
Wilkes County, Georgia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,270 students.
How many high schools are in Wilkes County?
Wilkes County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wilkes County?
Wilkes County is the largest school district in Wilkes County, serving approximately 1,265 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wilkes County?
Wilkes County, Georgia has a population of approximately 9,549, with a median age of 46. About 20.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wilkes County?
Median household income in Wilkes County is $52,043, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 14.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wilkes County?
Approximately 16.9% of adults 25 and older in Wilkes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wilkes County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 79.8% of students in Wilkes County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wilkes County schools?
Across Wilkes County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wilkes County?
Wilkes County residents are approximately 52% White, 5% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wilkes County is owner-occupied?
Wilkes County has about 5,254 housing units, of which roughly 66.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data