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Worth County

Georgia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 3,118 students, in a county of 20,451 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
3,118
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,694
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Worth County
3,118 students · 1 district in Worth County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Worth 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
66%
Hispanic
2%
Black
25%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
55%
Hispanic
0%
Black
36%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.2% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Worth County Primary SchoolSylvesterElementaryPK-02866·
Worth County High SchoolSylvesterHigh09-12863·
Worth County Middle SchoolSylvesterMiddle06-08686·
Worth County Elementary SchoolSylvesterElementary03-05682·
Worth County Achievement CenterSylvesterHigh07-1221·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Worth County?
Worth County, Georgia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,118 students.
How many high schools are in Worth County?
Worth County, Georgia has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Worth County?
Worth County is the largest school district in Worth County, serving approximately 3,118 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Worth County?
Worth County, Georgia has a population of approximately 20,451, with a median age of 42. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Worth County?
Median household income in Worth County is $58,694, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 18.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Worth County?
Approximately 11.7% of adults 25 and older in Worth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Worth County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Worth 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 Worth County schools?
Across Worth County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Worth County?
Worth County residents are approximately 66% White, 2% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Worth County is owner-occupied?
Worth County has about 9,326 housing units, of which roughly 73.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data