Wilkinson County Middle School counted 69 white students for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Wilkinson County Middle School enrolled 69 white students—a 10.4% drop from the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 224 students. White students comprised 31% of the student population, representing the school’s second-largest group.

Wilkinson County Middle School operates within the Wilkinson County School District, whose central office is located in Irwinton.

Out of four schools in the district, Wilkinson County High School reported the largest number of white students in 2024-25 with 87 enrolled.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics showed public school students in Georgia identifying as 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Chronic absenteeism continues to be significant in Georgia’s schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In reaction, a statewide initiative led by GaDOE includes a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaigns, and targeted assistance for districts with greater needs to encourage daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved legislation amending attendance guidelines to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. These changes also add new reporting standards and align with programs that help students graduate through alternative routes.

Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was approximately 14:1 in 2026, outperforming the national ratio of 15:1, according to available data.