Total enrollment
2,661
-321 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Washington County
Georgia · 2,661 students · 1 city
4 public schools operate under Washington County, with roughly 2,661 K-12 students enrolled (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Washington County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Washington County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #139 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,661 | #112 of 172 | #3,598 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #139 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #88 of 172 | #4,442 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.7% | #103 of 172 | #964 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #124 of 160 | #3,387 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Washington County
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 3,103 to 2,661 students (down 14%) and from 191 to 191 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County High School | Sandersville | High | 09-12 | 905 |
| Ridge Road Primary School | Sandersville | Elementary | PK-02 | 588 |
| Ridge Road Elementary School | Sandersville | Elementary | 03-05 | 585 |
| T. J. Elder Middle School | Sandersville | Middle | 06-08 | 583 |
About Washington County
As a low-population district in Georgia, Washington County hosts 2,661 students across 4 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Washington County covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Washington County runs about 665 students per school, 11% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Washington County has contracted 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,982 students to 2,661.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Washington County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.