Webster County High School

Located at 7168 Washington St, in Preston, Georgia, Webster County High School is an one-room-style four-year high school that educates 58 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Webster County. That puts it 95% leaner than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 1,120 students.

Webster County runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 228 students. Webster County High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Webster County High School shows that Black students make up the majority at 64%; the rest comes out to 22% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Webster County High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 15.4%.

Across the wider county, Webster County reports that the typical household earns roughly $46,792 per year, 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Webster County runs 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 228 students), of which Webster County High School is one.

The closest other public school is Webster County Elementary/Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Webster County High School at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 34.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 36%: 91 students in 2018 compared to 58 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share ticked up from 41% to 64%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 in 2025.

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