An equity score of 65/100 ranks Wilkes County #63 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,070 per pupil, Wilkes County ranks #41 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,265
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,070
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Wilkes County operates 4 public schools serving 1,265 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wilkes County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,070 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.9% local, 37.6% state, and 25.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #63 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 315.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.8% African American, 34.0% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington-Wilkes Middle School, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School accounts for 29.1% of all Wilkes County student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Wilkes County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Wilkes County reports 79.1% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Wilkes County student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Wilkes County is typically wider than the Wilkes County-aggregate figure suggests.
Wilkes County chronic absenteeism rate is 27.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Wilkes County is typically wider than the Wilkes County-aggregate figure suggests.
Wilkes County has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,265 students.
How much does Wilkes County spend per student?
Wilkes County spends $16,070 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #63 in Georgia.
What is the demographic composition of Wilkes County?
Wilkes County students are 48.8% African American, 34.0% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wilkes County?
Wilkes County has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #63 out of 216 districts in Georgia.