For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,931 students in Washington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
2,827 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
18%
# Black Students
1,923 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
68%
37%
# White Students
728 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
26%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
179
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,792 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,859 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,792
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,859
$13,395
Best Washington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridge Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
285 Ridge Rd.
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2245
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2245
Grades: 3-5
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
T. J. Elder Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
902 Linton Rd
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2007
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2007
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ridge Road Primary School
Magnet School
285 Ridge Rd.
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-6047
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-6047
Grades: PK-2
| 646 students
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