Total enrollment
1,262
-298 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Wilkes County
Georgia · 1,262 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, Wilkes County runs 4 public K-12 campuses (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 1,262.
7-year change in Wilkes County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) 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 | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School | Washington | High | 09-12 | 368 |
| Washington-Wilkes Primary School | Washington | Elementary | KG-03 | 365 |
| Washington-Wilkes Middle School | Washington | Middle | 06-08 | 285 |
| Washington-Wilkes Elementary School | Washington | Elementary | 04-05 | 244 |
About Wilkes County
Across 4 schools, Wilkes County enrolls about 1,262 students in Georgia. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Wilkes County is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 316 in this district, below the Georgia typical of 748.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Wilkes County has fell 19% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,560 students to 1,262.
On allk12, the community for Wilkes County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.