For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 820 students in Wilcox County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilcox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
1,173 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wilcox County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
384 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
33%
36%
# White Students
677 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
58%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
75
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,934 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,488 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,934
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,488
$13,431
Best Wilcox County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilcox County Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1358 Ga Highway 215 S
Rochelle, GA 31079
(229) 365-7231
Rochelle, GA 31079
(229) 365-7231
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Wilcox County Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1358 Ga Highway 215 S
Rochelle, GA 31079
(229) 365-7858
Rochelle, GA 31079
(229) 365-7858
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
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