For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,118 students in Worth County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Worth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
3,118 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Worth 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 81% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,108 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
36%
36%
# White Students
1,723 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
55%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
211
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,095 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,546
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,095
$13,395
Best Worth County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Worth County Achievement Center
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
103 Eldridge St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 463-3056
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 463-3056
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Worth County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1906 Ga Highway 313
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8605
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8605
Grades: 3-5
| 682 students
Rank: #33.
Worth County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
407 W Bryant Dr
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8625
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8625
Grades: 9-12
| 863 students
Rank: #44.
Worth County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1305 N Isabella St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8620
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8620
Grades: 6-8
| 686 students
Rank: n/an/a
Worth County Primary School
Magnet School
1304 N Isabella St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8660
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8660
Grades: PK-2
| 866 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Worth County School District?
Worth County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,118 students.
What is the rank of Worth County School District?
Worth County School District is ranked #118 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Worth County School District?
55% of Worth County School District students are White, 36% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Worth County School District?
Worth County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Worth County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,095 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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