Wilkinson County Elementary School

Wilkinson County Elementary School, an one-room-style elementary-level community in Irwinton, Georgia, overseen by Wilkinson County, educates 203 students, covering grades 3 through 5. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 605 students each, so Wilkinson County Elementary School sits 66% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Wilkinson County, which oversees 4 schools and 1,036 students, Wilkinson County Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Wilkinson County Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is Black (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 29% White, 11% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. By comparison, Wilkinson County as a whole is about 38% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.1:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Wilkinson County Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 21.2%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Wilkinson County indicate median household income runs about $45,465, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 19%. Across Wilkinson County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,036 students), Wilkinson County Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Wilkinson County Primary School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Wilkinson County Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wilkinson County Elementary School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 22.0%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 38%: 325 students in 2018 compared to 203 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 56% to 52% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Wilkinson County Elementary School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.