Washington County

Located at 501 Industrial Drive in Sandersville, Georgia, Washington County Public Schools is an active, regular public school district serving a rural fringe community. Operating independently as a non-charter system, the district maintains four operational schools that provide a continuous educational pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Positioned to serve families across the region, the system offers complete primary and secondary coverage, preparing students from their early childhood years in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten through middle school and high school completion.

Data from the 2024–2025 NCES dataset shows a total student enrollment of 2,661, consisting of 1,342 male and 1,319 female students. The student population reflects a diverse community, composed of 1,840 Black, 637 White, 101 multiracial, 66 Hispanic, 13 Asian, and 4 American Indian students. Grade cohorts vary across the system, including 64 pre-kindergarten students, 178 kindergarteners, 240 ninth graders, and 225 students in the twelfth-grade graduating class. To support its academic programs and operational needs, the district maintains a full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of 764 staff members, which includes 387.8 teacher FTEs, 50 instructional aide FTEs, and 326.2 support staff FTEs dedicated to student success and school operations.