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Burke County School District

Item: Burke County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

789 Burke Veterans Parkway
Waynesboro, GA 30830

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (706) 554-5101

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,708 students in Burke County School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.

Public Elementary Schools in Burke County School District have an score of 21% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,895 Schools

# Students

3,841 Students

1,204,313 Students

# Teachers

307 Teachers

88,354 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burke County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	234	202
Kind	254	492
1	277	518
2	270	534
3	278	550
4	288	538
5	279	547
6	269	547
7	267	542
8	292	539

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District Rank

Burke County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#181 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burke County School District
2023	#181
2022	#177
2021	#182
2019	#178
2018	#163
2017	#161
2016	#162
2015	#162
2014	#103
2013	#123
2012	#120

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20%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	20%	39%
2022	21%	37%
2021	16%	36%
2019	28%	44%
2018	27%	42%
2017	26%	41%
2016	27%	41%
2015	25%	38%
2014	80%	79%
2013	82%	83%
2012	81%	81%

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23%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2022	23%	40%
2021	21%	39%
2019	27%	45%
2018	27%	42%
2017	27%	41%
2016	24%	40%
2015	23%	39%
2014	94%	94%
2013	92%	93%
2012	91%	93%
2011	89%	91%

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27%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2022	27%	40%
2021	18%	38%

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86%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	86%	84%
2022	85%	84%
2021	88%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	83%
2018	89%	83%
2017	92%	82%
2016	89%	81%
2015	94%	81%
2014	77%	75%
2013	78%	74%

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(2022-23)

21%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	21%	26.2%
2022	20.7%	27.5%
2021	15%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	0.54	0.71
2022	0.54	0.70
2021	0.53	0.70
2020	0.52	0.69
2019	0.52	0.69
2018	0.49	0.68
2017	0.49	0.68
2016	0.48	0.68
2015	0.48	0.67
2014	0.49	0.67
2013	0.48	0.67
2012	0.47	0.66
2011	0.46	0.66
2010	0.46	0.65
2009	0.46	0.64
2008	0.45	0.64
2007	0.45	0.63
2006	0.45	0.61
2005	0.45	0.61
2004	0.45	0.59
2003	0.45	0.58
2002	0.45	0.57
2001	0.45	0.56
2000	0.44	0.55
1999	0.44	0.54
1998	0.44	0.54
1997	0.44	0.53
1996	0.43	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	6%	18%
2022	6%	18%
2021	5%	17%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	2%	14%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	1%	12%
2010	1%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%

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% Black

63%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	62%	36%
2022	61%	36%
2021	62%	36%
2020	64%	37%
2019	64%	37%
2018	66%	37%
2017	66%	37%
2016	66%	37%
2015	67%	37%
2014	66%	37%
2013	66%	37%
2012	67%	37%
2011	67%	37%
2010	67%	37%
2009	67%	39%
2008	68%	39%
2007	68%	39%
2006	68%	39%
2005	68%	38%
2004	68%	38%
2003	68%	38%
2002	68%	38%
2001	68%	38%
2000	69%	38%
1999	69%	38%
1998	68%	38%
1997	69%	37%
1996	69%	38%

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% White

26%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	28%	36%
2022	30%	37%
2021	30%	38%
2020	28%	39%
2019	28%	39%
2018	28%	40%
2017	28%	40%
2016	28%	41%
2015	29%	42%
2014	29%	43%
2013	30%	43%
2012	30%	44%
2011	31%	44%
2010	31%	45%
2009	31%	46%
2008	30%	46%
2007	30%	47%
2006	30%	48%
2005	30%	49%
2004	31%	52%
2003	30%	53%
2002	30%	54%
2001	31%	55%
2000	31%	56%
1999	30%	57%
1998	31%	57%
1997	31%	58%
1996	31%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,161 is higher than the state median of $14,334. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,957 is higher than the state median of $13,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$104 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	$104 MM	$35 MM
2022	$85 MM	$36 MM
2021	$104 MM	$35 MM
2020	$85 MM	$36 MM
2019	$75 MM	$35 MM
2018	$75 MM	$37 MM
2017	$69 MM	$34 MM
2016	$64 MM	$33 MM
2015	$49 MM	$35 MM
2014	$61 MM	$33 MM
2012	$56 MM	$30 MM
2011	$51 MM	$35 MM
2010	$49 MM	$35 MM
2009	$47 MM	$34 MM
2008	$49 MM	$36 MM
2007	$48 MM	$37 MM
2006	$44 MM	$33 MM
2005	$40 MM	$31 MM
2004	$39 MM	$30 MM
2003	$39 MM	$29 MM
2002	$40 MM	$27 MM
2001	$40 MM	$26 MM
2000	$36 MM	$24 MM
1999	$34 MM	$23 MM
1998	$34 MM	$21 MM
1997	$29 MM	$19 MM
1996	$29 MM	$18 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	$73 MM	$34 MM
2022	$69 MM	$34 MM
2021	$73 MM	$34 MM
2020	$69 MM	$34 MM
2019	$67 MM	$34 MM
2018	$64 MM	$37 MM
2017	$65 MM	$33 MM
2016	$58 MM	$33 MM
2015	$52 MM	$34 MM
2014	$58 MM	$33 MM
2012	$55 MM	$31 MM
2011	$53 MM	$32 MM
2010	$52 MM	$34 MM
2009	$52 MM	$36 MM
2008	$55 MM	$39 MM
2007	$50 MM	$35 MM
2006	$44 MM	$31 MM
2005	$42 MM	$30 MM
2004	$42 MM	$30 MM
2003	$45 MM	$29 MM
2002	$40 MM	$27 MM
2001	$34 MM	$25 MM
2000	$32 MM	$24 MM
1999	$33 MM	$23 MM
1998	$35 MM	$20 MM
1997	$27 MM	$19 MM
1996	$27 MM	$18 MM
1995	$27 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,161

$14,334

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	$26,147	$12,637
2022	$20,065	$11,894
2021	$24,887	$12,909
2020	$20,065	$11,894
2019	$18,042	$11,854
2018	$17,713	$11,951
2017	$16,187	$10,689
2016	$14,761	$10,171
2015	$11,146	$10,365
2014	$13,936	$10,300
2012	$12,290	$9,333
2011	$10,986	$10,490
2010	$10,350	$10,365
2009	$9,863	$9,939
2008	$10,365	$10,540
2007	$10,040	$10,771
2006	$9,433	$9,885
2005	$8,769	$9,226
2004	$8,458	$8,830
2003	$8,360	$8,835
2002	$8,512	$8,247
2001	$8,206	$7,812
2000	$7,303	$7,225
1999	$6,951	$6,612
1998	$6,951	$5,956
1997	$5,829	$5,538
1995	$5,980	$5,262
1992	$5,729	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$18,957

$13,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burke County School District	Georgia
2023	$18,249	$12,072
2022	$16,145	$11,222
2021	$17,370	$12,332
2020	$16,145	$11,222
2019	$16,147	$11,278
2018	$15,131	$12,081
2017	$15,178	$10,570
2016	$13,373	$10,196
2015	$11,691	$9,935
2014	$13,200	$10,257
2012	$12,077	$9,538
2011	$11,322	$9,524
2010	$10,856	$9,935
2009	$10,908	$10,367
2008	$11,626	$11,185
2007	$10,417	$10,207
2006	$9,612	$9,210
2005	$9,236	$8,893
2004	$8,980	$8,737
2003	$9,848	$8,594
2002	$8,491	$8,120
2001	$6,925	$7,624
2000	$6,607	$7,230
1999	$6,695	$6,576
1998	$7,058	$5,787
1997	$5,373	$5,758
1995	$5,583	$5,243
1992	$4,976	$4,349

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Best Burke County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

S G A Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1265 Charles Perry Ave
Sardis, GA 30456
(912) 569-4322

Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Blakeney Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Olympic Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-2265

Gr: 3-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #33.

Burke County Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

356 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-3532

Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Waynesboro Primary School

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352 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-5125

Gr: PK-2 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,841 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: 86% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education