For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,057 students in Worth County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Worth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
3,057 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Worth County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
35%
36%
% White
55%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,336 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,796
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,336
$13,431
Best Worth County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Worth County Achievement Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
103 Eldridge St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 463-3056
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 463-3056
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Worth County Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1906 Ga Highway 313
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8605
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8605
Grades: 3-5
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Worth County High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
407 W Bryant Dr
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8625
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8625
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
Rank: #44.
Worth County Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1305 N Isabella St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8620
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8620
Grades: 6-8
| 639 students
Rank: n/an/a
1304 N Isabella St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8660
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8660
Grades: PK-2
| 859 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Worth County School District?
Worth County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,057 students.
What is the rank of Worth County School District?
Worth County School District is ranked #117 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Worth County School District?
55% of Worth County School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Worth County School District?
Worth County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Worth County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,336 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles
Can Naviance Succeed Improve College and Career Readiness?
Learn about a new student assessment system, Naviance Succeed, which provides tools and support to increase student college and career readiness. A number of school districts are using the tool this year in hopes of improving student performance through more accurate assessment process than are currently available.
Do You Need After School Day Care? Public Schools May Be the Solution
Learn about how your child's public school may be the best source of after school and vacation day care.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
