What Wilkes County Schools does

Wilkes County Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Washington, Georgia, serving approximately 2,000+ students from Pre-K through 12th grade across four campuses: Washington-Wilkes Primary School (Pre-K-2), Washington-Wilkes Elementary School (3-5), Washington-Wilkes Middle School (6-8), and Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School (9-12). The district offers comprehensive educational services including Career and Technical Education (CTAE) pathways in Agriculture, Business & Computer Science, Early Childhood Education, and Health Science, alongside special education, ESOL/Migrant programs, gifted education, mental health and counseling services, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Over 83% of students participate in the school lunch program and 48% in breakfast, with a Seamless Summer Meals program and Care Room providing additional family support resources.

The district's technology stack integrates commercial educational SaaS platforms (Infinite Campus for SIS, ClassLink for SSO, Discovery Education, Parchment, WillSub, Incident IQ, Destiny, YouScience, WIDA) with a custom-built mobile app (iOS/Android) featuring the proprietary Rooms communication platform for parent-teacher engagement. The district holds Cognia accreditation through June 2030 and was the first in Georgia to transition to an all-clean (zero and low-emission) school bus fleet, supported by a $2.3M EPA grant awarded in December 2024.

As a government state entity, Wilkes County Schools does not charge tuition. Revenue is sourced from federal funding (Title I, American Rescue Plan, IDEA), state funding through Georgia's QBE formula, and local revenues including the E-SPLOST education sales tax and property taxes, with the next E-SPLOST referendum scheduled for May 19, 2026. The district is governed by the Wilkes County Board of Education, with members elected to four-year terms from geographic districts.

Name

Wilkes County Schools

Legal name

Wilkes County Schools

Website

https://wilkes.k12.ga.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wilkes County Schools is a public K-12 school district in Washington, Georgia, operating four schools serving 2,000+ students from Pre-K through 12th grade. It delivers comprehensive education including CTAE career pathways, special education, and nutrition programs, funded by federal, state, and local government sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• School nutrition programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federal Funding (Title I, ARP, Special Education): Wilkes County Schools receives federal funding through programs including Title I (for high-poverty schools), American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funding for special education services.
2. State Funding: Georgia state funding for K-12 public education distributed through the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula based on student enrollment and categorical programs.
3. Local Property Taxes (E-SPLOST): Local education special purpose local option sales tax (E-SPLOST) and property tax revenues support school system capital needs and operations. E-SPLOST referendum was scheduled for May 19, 2026.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wilkes County Schools is a public K-12 school district operating four schools in Washington, Georgia, providing free pre-K through 12th grade education to district residents. The district delivers core academic instruction, Career and Technical Education (CTAE) pathways, special education, ESOL/Migrant programs, school nutrition, mental health counseling, and athletics, supported by digital tools such as the Infinite Campus parent portal, online registration, and a custom district mobile app with the Rooms communication platform.

Product overview

Wilkes County Schools is a public school district in Washington, Georgia serving approximately 2,000+ students across four schools: Washington-Wilkes Primary School (Pre-K-2), Washington-Wilkes Elementary School (3-5), Washington-Wilkes Middle School (6-8), and Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School (9-12). The district operates as a unified platform combining traditional educational services with digital tools including the district website and mobile app (iOS/Android), the Rooms communication platform for parent-teacher engagement, Infinite Campus for student information management, and online registration. Core educational services include MTSS tiered intervention frameworks, ESOL/Migrant programs, Special Education, Mental Health services, School Nutrition (including Seamless Summer Meals), and Career and Technical Education pathways in Agriculture, Business, Early Childhood Education, and Health Science. The district also provides support resources like the Care Room for families in need and athletics programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School
• Washington-Wilkes Middle School
• Washington-Wilkes Elementary School
• Washington-Wilkes Primary School
• School Nutrition Program
• Special Education Services
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
• ESOL/Migrant Education Program
• Mental Health and Counseling Services
• Care Room
• Athletics Program
• Rooms Communication Platform
• Online Student Registration
• Say Something Anonymous Reporting System

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Golden Harvest Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Summer food assistance partnership providing nutritious, family-friendly food boxes to Wilkes County Schools families during summer months. Distribution events held at Washington-Wilkes Middle/High School. No pre-registration required for families.
• CSRA RESA (Coastal Plain/Savanna River Regional Educational Service Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Regional educational service agency partnership for educator professional development. Nine Wilkes County Schools educators completed Gifted Endorsement through this partnership, demonstrating commitment to high-quality instruction.
• Georgia Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide partnership for Parent ProTech initiative supporting safe and responsible technology use, established to support SB 351 and the Social Media Act of 2024. Provides free access to tools and resources for all district families and staff.
• Sandy Hook Promise (SHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit providing the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (ARS) across district schools. Program empowers students and educators to recognize warning signs of potential threats and report concerns through 24/7 crisis center, mobile app, and hotline. SHP has trained over 31 million individuals nationwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln County School District: Adjacent northeast Georgia public K-12 district of similar small rural scale. Directly comparable on enrollment size, funding mix (Title I + QBE + E-SPLOST), and full pre-K through 12 grade configuration across multiple campuses.
• Elbert County School District: Neighboring northeast Georgia district serving a comparable small rural population with similar Title I eligibility and CTAE pathway mix. Operates under the same Georgia DOE accountability framework as Wilkes.
• Warren County Public Schools: Small rural Georgia district sharing very similar socioeconomic profile to Wilkes County, including high free-and-reduced-lunch participation. Comparable on funding structure, scale, and rural-district operating constraints.
• Taliaferro County School District: Very small neighboring Georgia district with high Title I concentration and limited rural resources. Directly comparable on demographic profile and dependence on federal/state funding flows.
• McDuffie County School District: Nearby east-central Georgia district of similar small-to-mid size with overlapping CTAE offerings and comparable E-SPLOST-driven capital planning cycles.
• Hancock County Public Schools: Very small, high-poverty northeast Georgia district directly comparable on demographic distress, federal funding dependence, and rural-district operating model.
• Glascock County School District: Tiny rural Georgia district sharing the same small-county operating profile. Comparable on limited scale, single-high-school structure, and reliance on state and federal formula funding.

Regional players

• Greene County School District: Larger east-central Georgia district operating under the same Georgia QBE funding formula and Title I accountability. Comparable on regulatory framework though larger in scale than Wilkes.
• Oglethorpe County School District: Adjacent northeast Georgia rural district with similar small-school footprint. Comparable on regional labor market and student demographics though operating at slightly smaller scale.
• Putnam County School District: Central Georgia district of similar size and rural character sharing Title I and QBE funding mechanics. Comparable on governance structure (elected board) and CTAE program emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/category/Education/Wilkes-County-Schools-1719253135040497
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wilkes-county-schools

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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