Wilkes County School District, Georgia
Wilkes County School District is a unified school district in Wilkes County, Georgia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,549 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 470 sq mi (1,216 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 9,549
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Wilkes County
- Land area
- 470 sq mi (1,216 km²)
- Median household income
- $52,043 ± $3,195
- Median home value
- $122,700 ± $15,140
- Water area
- 4.59 sq mi (11.9 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1305760
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.779031, -82.747921
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 Wilkes County School District, largest first
- Washington (city)3,680 people
- Tignall (town)763 people
- Rayle (town)174 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
- Taliaferro County School District17 mi southwest
- Lincoln County School District17 mi east
- Oglethorpe County School District19 mi west
- Elbert County School District24 mi north
- McDuffie County School District26 mi southeast
- Warren County School District26 mi south
These share a boundary with Wilkes 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 Wilkes County School District before you rely on it.
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