Washington County Schools & Education
Washington County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,774
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#112
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Washington County
Measured School Summary
Washington County performs at an average level with a school score of 42/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,774 per pupil, Washington County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 17% below the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Washington County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
42/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #112 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
1.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,774
$631 below the state average
School coverage
4
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Washington County has 4 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Washington County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Washington County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#112
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Washington County
Elementary to high school visible
2,827 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Washington County is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Washington County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Washington County Per-Pupil Expenditure Ranks Lowest in Region
Education data brief for Washington County, Georgia.
Per-pupil expenditure in Washington County is $6,774, which is significantly lower than the Georgia state average of $7,405 and roughly half the national average of $13,000. The county operates four schools within a single district, serving a total of 2,827 students. Washington County High School is the largest campus, with 896 students enrolled. Despite the expenditure level, the county reports a graduation rate of 90.0%, which is higher than the state average of 88.1% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The composite school score for the county is 41.6, lower than both the Georgia state average of 49.6 and the national median of 50.0. Schools in this district are split between rural and town locales, with an average school size of 707 students. No charter schools are listed in the NCES directory. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Washington County
Reported Enrollment
2,827
4 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Washington County
Washington County
4 Public Schools in Washington County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County High School | Record | Washington County | Sandersville, 31082Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 896 |
| T. J. Elder Middle School | Record | Washington County | Sandersville, 31082Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 662 |
| Ridge Road Primary School | Record | Washington County | Sandersville, 31082Rural: Fringe | PK–2 | Primary | 646 |
| Ridge Road Elementary School | Record | Washington County | Sandersville, 31082Rural: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 623 |
Washington County High School
Washington County
Sandersville, 31082 / Town: Remote
T. J. Elder Middle School
Washington County
Sandersville, 31082 / Town: Remote
Ridge Road Primary School
Washington County
Sandersville, 31082 / Rural: Fringe
Ridge Road Elementary School
Washington County
Sandersville, 31082 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,774
State avg $7,405
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.