Burke County School District

789 Perimeter Road
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,098 students in Burke County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Burke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,315 Schools
# Students
4,098 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Burke County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#182 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Burke County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burke County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burke County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Burke County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
2,502 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
61%
36%
# White Students
1,217 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
30%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
256
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
296
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,458 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,768 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Burke County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$73 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Burke County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,458
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Burke County  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,768
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Burke County  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burke County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Blakeney Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Olympic Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-2265
Grades: 3-5
| 709 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
S G A Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1265 Charles Perry Ave
Sardis, GA 30456
(912) 569-4322
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Burke County Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
356 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-3532
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #44.
Burke County High School
Math: 4% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1057 Burke Veterans Pkwy
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-6691
Grades: 9-12
| 1,214 students
Rank: n/an/a
352 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-5125
Grades: PK-2
| 987 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burke County School District?
Burke County School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,098 students.
What is the rank of Burke County School District?
Burke County School District is ranked #182 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Burke County School District?
61% of Burke County School District students are Black, 30% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burke County School District?
Burke County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Burke County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,768 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,098 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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