Washington-wilkes Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 245 students in grades 4-5, Washington-wilkes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 245 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50% in GA
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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Washington-wilkes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

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Washington-wilkes Elementary School's student population of 245 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington-wilkes Elementary School
Pre-K	84
4	75
5	86

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Total Students

245 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School
2023	265
2022	267
2021	267
2020	312
2019	312
2018	333
2017	333
2016	297
2015	308
2014	350
2013	330
2012	352
2011	339
2010	329
2009	338
2008	361
2007	359
2006	356
2005	371
2004	404
2003	400
2002	413
2001	437
2000	451
1999	432
1998	414
1997	418
1996	443
1995	470
1994	525
1993	526
1992	545
1991	709
1990	685
1989	624
1988	610
1987	439

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	15
2020	20
2019	20
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	22
2014	21
2013	19
2012	22
2011	18
2010	18
2009	19
2008	21
2007	21
2006	21
2005	24
2004	24
2003	25
2002	24
2001	26
2000	30
1999	30
1998	31
1997	32
1996	32
1995	33
1994	28
1993	26
1992	38
1991	34
1990	35
1989	35
1988	36
1987	31

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Washington-wilkes Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Washington-wilkes Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#1455 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School
2023	#1455
2022	#1726
2021	#1556
2019	#1692
2018	#1564
2017	#1496
2016	#1208
2015	#1468
2014	#485
2013	#783
2012	#1311

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30-34%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2023	32%	39%	31%
2022	17%	37%	28%
2021	20%	36%	23%
2019	27%	44%	38%
2018	28%	42%	39%
2017	27%	41%	33%
2016	38%	41%	37%
2015	30%	38%	28%
2014	92%	79%	83%
2013	92%	83%	89%
2012	85%	81%	83%

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20-24%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2022	22%	40%	29%
2021	21%	39%	25%
2019	27%	45%	39%
2018	28%	42%	39%
2017	30%	41%	30%
2016	28%	40%	31%
2015	23%	39%	25%
2014	97%	94%	96%
2013	94%	93%	95%
2012	89%	93%	93%
2011	83%	91%	88%

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20-24%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2022	22%	40%	27%
2021	22%	38%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	18:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	18:1	16:1	14:1
2017	18:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	13:1
2014	17:1	16:1	14:1
2013	18:1	16:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	19:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	14:1	14:1
2009	18:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	14:1	14:1
2006	17:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	15:1	16:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	13:1
1998	13:1	16:1	14:1
1997	13:1	16:1	14:1
1996	14:1	16:1	14:1
1995	14:1	16:1	15:1
1994	19:1	16:1	16:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	14:1	16:1	16:1
1991	21:1	16:1	17:1
1990	20:1	16:1	16:1
1989	18:1	17:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	14:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	3%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2023	9%	18%	7%
2022	8%	18%	7%
2021	8%	17%	7%
2020	8%	16%	7%
2019	8%	16%	7%
2018	10%	15%	7%
2017	10%	15%	7%
2016	9%	15%	6%
2015	6%	14%	7%
2014	7%	13%	6%
2013	8%	13%	6%
2012	5%	12%	6%
2011	6%	12%	5%
2010	5%	11%	5%
2009	7%	11%	6%
2008	6%	11%	5%
2007	5%	10%	4%
2006	4%	9%	3%
2005	5%	9%	3%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%

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Black

55%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2023	51%	36%	52%
2022	51%	36%	52%
2021	51%	36%	51%
2020	53%	37%	53%
2019	53%	37%	53%
2018	52%	37%	52%
2017	52%	37%	52%
2016	53%	37%	53%
2015	51%	37%	47%
2014	50%	37%	52%
2013	51%	37%	52%
2012	59%	37%	51%
2011	58%	37%	51%
2010	50%	37%	52%
2009	55%	39%	52%
2008	52%	39%	53%
2007	52%	39%	54%
2006	55%	39%	53%
2005	54%	38%	52%
2004	50%	38%	51%
2003	50%	38%	52%
2002	54%	38%	52%
2001	57%	38%	55%
2000	56%	38%	56%
1999	52%	38%	56%
1998	53%	38%	59%
1997	52%	37%	59%
1996	58%	38%	59%

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White

28%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2023	35%	36%	36%
2022	33%	37%	36%
2021	32%	38%	37%
2020	34%	39%	36%
2019	34%	39%	36%
2018	36%	40%	38%
2017	36%	40%	38%
2016	34%	41%	38%
2015	34%	42%	34%
2014	35%	43%	38%
2013	35%	43%	38%
2012	30%	44%	38%
2011	30%	44%	39%
2010	39%	45%	39%
2009	36%	46%	41%
2008	40%	46%	41%
2007	41%	47%	41%
2006	38%	48%	43%
2005	41%	49%	44%
2004	48%	52%	47%
2003	47%	53%	46%
2002	44%	54%	46%
2001	41%	55%	43%
2000	43%	56%	44%
1999	47%	57%	44%
1998	47%	57%	42%
1997	48%	58%	42%
1996	41%	58%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	8%	4%	4%
2021	8%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2023	0.61	0.71	0.60
2022	0.62	0.70	0.60
2021	0.63	0.70	0.60
2020	0.60	0.69	0.59
2019	0.60	0.69	0.59
2018	0.60	0.68	0.58
2017	0.60	0.68	0.58
2016	0.60	0.68	0.58
2015	0.62	0.67	0.55
2014	0.63	0.67	0.60
2013	0.62	0.67	0.59
2012	0.57	0.66	0.59
2011	0.57	0.66	0.59
2010	0.60	0.65	0.58
2009	0.58	0.64	0.56
2008	0.57	0.64	0.55
2007	0.57	0.63	0.54
2006	0.57	0.61	0.54
2005	0.56	0.61	0.54
2004	0.52	0.59	0.52
2003	0.53	0.58	0.53
2002	0.52	0.57	0.52
2001	0.51	0.56	0.51
2000	0.51	0.55	0.51
1999	0.51	0.54	0.50
1998	0.50	0.54	0.49
1997	0.50	0.53	0.49
1996	0.50	0.52	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

94%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2023	92%	54%	72%
2022	100%	53%	87%
2021	94%	53%	84%
2020	94%	55%	85%
2019	94%	55%	85%
2018	93%	57%	80%
2017	93%	57%	80%
2016	93%	57%	80%
2015	93%	57%	81%
2014	94%	56%	94%
2013	72%	53%	65%
2012	73%	51%	66%
2011	74%	51%	68%
2010	71%	48%	65%
2009	63%	44%	61%
2008	64%	42%	59%
2007	55%	42%	56%
2006	62%	42%	54%
2005	61%	39%	53%
2004	54%	38%	50%
2003	53%	37%	51%
2002	57%	36%	53%
2001	55%	35%	51%
2000	53%	36%	54%
1999	50%	37%	53%
1998	61%	44%	62%
1997	65%	43%	62%
1996	59%	38%	57%
1995	54%	37%	52%
1994	56%	36%	51%
1993	50%	34%	48%
1992	46%	32%	55%
1991	39%	28%	40%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Washington-wilkes Elementary School	Georgia	Wilkes County School District
2013	8%	7%	10%
2012	10%	7%	10%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	9%	9%	11%
2008	8%	9%	11%
2007	13%	9%	11%
2006	12%	8%	12%
2005	10%	8%	11%
2004	11%	8%	12%
2003	10%	8%	12%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	13%	8%	12%
2000	13%	8%	12%
1999	10%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wilkes County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Washington-wilkes Elementary School's ranking?

Washington-wilkes Elementary School is ranked #1455 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Washington-wilkes Elementary School?

245 students attend Washington-wilkes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Washington-wilkes Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington-wilkes Elementary School?

Washington-wilkes Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Washington-wilkes Elementary School offer ?

Washington-wilkes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Washington-wilkes Elementary School part of?

Washington-wilkes Elementary School is part of Wilkes County School District.

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