C
Washington County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Sandersville, Davisboro, Tennille, Harrison, Oconee, Deepstep and Riddleville.
Students
2,661
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,899
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
What stands out about Washington County School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Georgia districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the GA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Deepstep.
PK–2Ridge Road Primary SchoolThis district
3–5Ridge Road Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8T. J. Elder Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Washington County High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,899 per student · 6% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 40%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,982’20
2,941’21
2,827’22
2,769’23
2,661’24
Down 10.8% since 2020.
Students
Black 69%White 24%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.