Burke County School District, Georgia

Burke County School District is a unified school district in Burke County, Georgia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 24,470 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 827 sq mi (2,142 km²) of land.

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Burke County School District in Georgia
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
24,470
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Burke County
Land area
827 sq mi (2,142 km²)
Median household income
$53,014 ± $3,683
Median home value
$151,600 ± $25,091
Water area
7.94 sq mi (20.6 km²)
State
Georgia
Census code (GEOID)
1300660
Coordinates (central point)
33.060181, -82.000164

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Burke County School District, largest first

  1. Waynesboro (city)5,644 people
  2. Sardis (city)912 people
  3. Midville (city)378 people
  4. Keysville (city)297 people
  5. Vidette (city)181 people
  6. Gough (CDP)139 people
  7. Girard (town)137 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Jenkins County School District18 mi south
  2. Richmond County School District21 mi north
  3. Jefferson County School District24 mi west
  4. Screven County School District31 mi southeast
  5. Barnwell County School District, South Carolina36 mi northeast
  6. Emanuel County School District37 mi southwest
  7. Allendale County School District, South Carolina37 mi east
  8. Aiken County School District, South Carolina40 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Burke County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Burke County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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