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Webster County High School

Public Grades 9-12

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 7% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Webster County High School is a small public high school in Preston, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 66. The school is part of the Webster County School District, which is ranked 181 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Webster County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with its ranking ranging from 175 to 421 out of 410 to 452 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments, Georgia's standardized tests, is significantly below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 16.7% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.9%. In comparison, the nearby Schley Middle High School, located 18.21 miles away, consistently performs better on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state average.

Webster County High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.12% to 92.86% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Schley Middle High School, which had a 58.63% free or reduced-price lunch rate in 2023-2024. The school's per-student spending has fluctuated, ranging from $6,700 to $9,159 over the past few years, which is comparable to the $8,424 per-student spending at Schley Middle High School in 2018-2019.

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,668

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7168 Washington St
Preston, GA 31824

(229) 828-3365

District: Webster County

Feeder schools for Webster County High School:

Elementary:

Webster County Elementary/Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.8%

White:

22.4%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (85%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (12% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg12%

Georgia avg45%

421^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

181^st of 206Webster County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	421 of 452	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	410 of 458	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	323 of 442	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	270 of 429	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	221 of 410	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	238 of 438	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	278 of 428	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.0	175 of 420	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.3	217 of 426	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.2	242 of 435	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.6	196 of 425	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.8	158 of 425	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.8	264 of 396	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.8	348 of 402	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.1	340 of 384	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I17%-28 vs state

Biology7%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Webster County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster County High School	Public	9-12	7168 Washington St	Preston	31824	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 828-3365	58	6	9.2	100.0%	13 (22.4%)	37 (63.8%)	5 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	8.6	421^st of 452 public high schools	6.9%		12.2	410^th of 458 public high schools	10.5%	11		16.7	6.7										$27,668	$2,330	$25,337
Stewart County High School	Public	9-12	15582 US Highway 27	Lumpkin	31815	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 838-4301	114	13	8.7	86.8%	6 (5.3%)	101 (88.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	32.4	284^th of 452 public high schools	37.2%		15.1	396^th of 458 public high schools	13.5%	112	27.3	48.5	25.8										$27,380	$4,387	$22,993
Schley Middle High School	Public	6-12	2131 US Highway 19 S	Ellaville	31806	Schley County	Schley County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 937-0560	649	46	14.1	45.1%	472 (72.7%)	93 (14.3%)	47 (7.2%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	74.3	70^th of 452 public high schools	84.5%		74.7	71^st of 458 public high schools	84.5%	1	37.4	70.8	68.8	82.4	63.6	42.7	48.4	39.0	57.3	62.6	54.9	67.0	$12,114	$463	$11,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster County High School

What district is Webster County High School in?

Webster County

What schools feed into Webster County High School?

Webster County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Webster County Elementary/Middle School

Is Webster County High School a good school?

Webster County High School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Webster County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Webster County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Webster County High School?

Students at Webster County High School are 64% African American, 22% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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