Summary:
Wilkinson County High School is the sole high school in Wilkinson County, serving grades 9–12 with 328 students in the rural Mc Intyre, GA area. This single-school district, ranked 169th out of 201 in Georgia, stands out for its perfect 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, an exceptionally low 0.0% chronic absenteeism rate, and a graduation rate of 94.9% that exceeds the state average of 87.2%.
Academically, the school shows clear upward momentum. State ranking improved from 409th (2024–2025) to 341st (2025–2026), jumping from the 10th to the 25th percentile. End of Course test scores improved across all subjects year-over-year: Algebra I proficiency rose from 14.7% to 24.1%, Biology from 20.0% to 37.0%, and U.S. History from 15.0% to 18.2%. Despite these gains, proficiency remains below state averages—for example, Algebra I trails the state by 24 points and U.S. History by 20 points. The school’s weakest area was American Literature in 2024–2025, with only 9.0% proficient (a 31.4-point gap), though ELA scores for 2025–2026 are not yet available.
Financially, the school invests heavily in its students, spending $15,708 per pupil with a favorable 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. The combination of a 94.9% graduation rate, zero chronic absenteeism, and rising test scores paints a picture of a school that is improving despite significant socioeconomic challenges. While academic mastery on state assessments remains a work in progress, the school’s strong attendance, high graduation rate, and year-over-year gains suggest effective support systems and a positive trajectory. Parents should watch for December’s ELA results to see if the academic improvements extend to English Language Arts.
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