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Wilkes County Schools
Wilkes County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Wilkes County (Washington). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Wilkes County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Wilkes County
4 of 4 schools in Wilkes County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2F: 1
Best schools in Wilkes County
Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D Washington Wilkes Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D Washington Wilkes Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F Washington Wilkes Primary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Wilkes County
High schools (1)
- C+ Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School, Washington
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Washington Wilkes Middle School, Washington
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D Washington Wilkes Elementary School, Washington
- F Washington Wilkes Primary School, Washington
Where Wilkes County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Washington (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Wilkes County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,252 students with 89 full-time-equivalent teachers and 252 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1305760
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Lincoln County (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Oglethorpe County (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Elbert County (5 schools, 24 mi)
- Warren County (3 schools, 25 mi)
- McDuffie County (6 schools, 26 mi)
- Greene County (5 schools, 28 mi)
- Columbia County (30 schools, 33 mi)
- Madison County (7 schools, 36 mi)
Questions about Wilkes County
How many schools are in Wilkes County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Wilkes County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Wilkes County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Washington.
How good are the schools in Wilkes County?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 22% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 23%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Wilkes County?
1,252 students were enrolled in Wilkes County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Wilkes County?
Wilkes County is in Georgia, based in Wilkes County, with its district office in Washington. Its boundary covers about 470 sq mi.