Georgia public high school · Pulaski County

Hawkinsville High School

70 Red Devil Dr, Hawkinsville, GA 31036. 92 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 57.6% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Pulaski County Beats the odds
57.6%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)2.4 pts below Georgia (60%)
3.4%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)14.4 pts below the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
91.3%4-year graduation rate (2025)4.0 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
1,018Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)
53.3%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)3.3 pts above Georgia (50%)
Our read

100% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 46.4% of graduates to college; Hawkinsville High School sends 57.6%, 11 points more than expected.

The path from Hawkinsville

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 31.5%Out-of-state college 2.2%Georgia technical college 23.9%Career credential, working 4.3%Working, not in college 27.2%Not found in Georgia records 10.9%

    Share of the 92 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: DeVry University-Illinois, The University of Arizona Global Campus. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    Central Georgia Technical College1845%$8,881$37,095$9,500
    Georgia Southern University1154%$16,785$59,167$20,568
    Middle Georgia State University726%$11,448$48,459$18,000
    Savannah State University535%$7,542$44,180$26,000
    Ogeechee Technical College234%$5,806$38,242$9,500

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher3.4%
    Associate degree6.9%
    Certificate or other credential22.9%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet14.9%
    No credential, not enrolled51.7%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher29.1%
    Associate degree10.5%
    Certificate or other credential22.1%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet4.7%
    No credential, not enrolled33.7%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%90%20072009201120132015201720192021202358%
Hawkinsville High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

19.6%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
5.9%Needed remedial English
22.6%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

White48%
Black38%
Hispanic10%
Multiracial3%
Asian1%
100%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
9.5%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Bleckley County High School (12.4 mi, 73.2% to college) · Bleckley County Success Academy (13.2 mi, 24% to college) · Veterans High School (17.4 mi, 72.9% to college) · Dodge County High School (18.2 mi, 53.9% to college) · Perry High School (18.7 mi, 66.1% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Pulaski County attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureHawkinsvillePulaski CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)57.6%57.6%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)91.3%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)1,018—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)53.3%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Hawkinsville High School graduates go to college?
57.6% of the Class of 2024 at Hawkinsville High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Hawkinsville High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Hawkinsville High School graduates are Central Georgia Technical College, Georgia Southern University and Middle Georgia State University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Hawkinsville High School?
Hawkinsville High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.3%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Hawkinsville High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
3.4% of Hawkinsville High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.