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Item: Ware County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1301 Bailey Street
Waycross, GA 31501

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Top 50%

Tel: (912) 283-8656

www.ware.k12.ga.us

Top Rankings

Ware County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,328 Schools

# Students

5,920 Students

1,744,103 Students

# Teachers

442 Teachers

121,690 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ware County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	289	209
Kind	462	498
1	427	518
2	437	534
3	457	550
4	427	538
5	430	547
6	464	547
7	440	557
8	454	564
9	462	635
10	431	603
11	386	560
12	354	530

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District Rank

Ware County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#95 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ware County School District
2023	#95
2022	#101
2021	#105
2019	#58
2018	#64
2017	#52
2016	#45
2015	#39
2014	#18
2013	#32
2012	#21
2011	#43
2010	#71

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36%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	36%	39%
2022	33%	37%
2021	27%	36%
2019	45%	44%
2018	43%	42%
2017	45%	41%
2016	44%	41%
2015	42%	38%
2014	88%	79%
2013	89%	83%
2012	89%	81%
2011	88%	84%
2010	81%	80%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2022	36%	40%
2021	35%	39%
2019	47%	45%
2018	43%	42%
2017	43%	41%
2016	42%	40%
2015	41%	39%
2014	97%	94%
2013	96%	93%
2012	96%	93%
2011	93%	91%
2010	91%	90%

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40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2022	40%	40%
2021	38%	38%

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82%

84.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	82%	84%
2022	86%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	86%	83%
2018	90%	83%
2017	88%	82%
2016	84%	81%
2015	85%	81%
2014	86%	75%
2013	83%	74%
2012	77%	72%
2011	76%	69%

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(2022-23)

22.6%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	22.6%	26.2%
2022	26.7%	27.5%
2021	32.6%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	0.63	0.71
2022	0.62	0.70
2021	0.62	0.70
2020	0.61	0.69
2019	0.61	0.69
2018	0.60	0.68
2017	0.60	0.68
2016	0.60	0.68
2015	0.59	0.67
2014	0.59	0.67
2013	0.57	0.66
2012	0.57	0.66
2011	0.56	0.65
2010	0.56	0.65
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.53	0.63
2007	0.53	0.62
2006	0.52	0.61
2005	0.52	0.60
2004	0.51	0.59
2003	0.50	0.58
2002	0.50	0.57
2001	0.51	0.56
2000	0.50	0.55
1999	0.50	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.49	0.52
1995	0.48	0.52
1994	0.47	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	7%	18%
2022	7%	18%
2021	7%	17%
2020	7%	17%
2019	7%	16%
2018	7%	15%
2017	7%	15%
2016	7%	15%
2015	7%	14%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	5%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	3%	10%
2007	3%	10%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

38%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	37%	36%
2022	37%	36%
2021	37%	36%
2020	37%	36%
2019	37%	37%
2018	37%	37%
2017	37%	37%
2016	37%	37%
2015	36%	37%
2014	36%	37%
2013	36%	37%
2012	36%	37%
2011	37%	37%
2010	36%	38%
2009	37%	38%
2008	37%	38%
2007	37%	39%
2006	37%	39%
2005	37%	38%
2004	37%	38%
2003	37%	38%
2002	37%	38%
2001	38%	38%
2000	38%	38%
1999	38%	38%
1998	38%	38%
1997	38%	38%
1996	37%	38%
1995	37%	37%
1994	35%	37%

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% White

45%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	48%	36%
2022	49%	37%
2021	49%	38%
2020	50%	39%
2019	50%	39%
2018	51%	40%
2017	51%	40%
2016	52%	41%
2015	53%	42%
2014	53%	43%
2013	55%	44%
2012	54%	44%
2011	55%	45%
2010	57%	45%
2009	57%	46%
2008	58%	47%
2007	58%	47%
2006	58%	48%
2005	59%	50%
2004	60%	52%
2003	61%	53%
2002	61%	54%
2001	60%	55%
2000	61%	56%
1999	61%	57%
1998	62%	57%
1997	62%	58%
1996	63%	58%
1995	62%	59%
1994	64%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,376 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,930 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$103 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	$103 MM	$42 MM
2022	$102 MM	$41 MM
2021	$89 MM	$35 MM
2020	$84 MM	$36 MM
2019	$77 MM	$35 MM
2018	$75 MM	$37 MM
2017	$71 MM	$34 MM
2016	$69 MM	$33 MM
2015	$62 MM	$35 MM
2014	$65 MM	$33 MM
2012	$62 MM	$30 MM
2011	$65 MM	$35 MM
2010	$62 MM	$35 MM
2009	$65 MM	$34 MM
2008	$90 MM	$36 MM
2007	$68 MM	$37 MM
2006	$63 MM	$33 MM
2005	$60 MM	$31 MM
2004	$55 MM	$30 MM
2003	$55 MM	$29 MM
2002	$53 MM	$27 MM
2001	$52 MM	$26 MM
2000	$49 MM	$24 MM
1999	$47 MM	$23 MM
1998	$42 MM	$21 MM
1997	$38 MM	$19 MM
1996	$38 MM	$18 MM
1995	$39 MM	$16 MM
1992	$29 MM	$13 MM
1990	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$100 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	$100 MM	$40 MM
2022	$91 MM	$37 MM
2021	$80 MM	$34 MM
2020	$80 MM	$34 MM
2019	$83 MM	$34 MM
2018	$73 MM	$37 MM
2017	$69 MM	$33 MM
2016	$70 MM	$33 MM
2015	$69 MM	$34 MM
2014	$62 MM	$33 MM
2012	$59 MM	$31 MM
2011	$61 MM	$32 MM
2010	$69 MM	$34 MM
2009	$73 MM	$36 MM
2008	$70 MM	$39 MM
2007	$63 MM	$35 MM
2006	$57 MM	$31 MM
2005	$58 MM	$30 MM
2004	$53 MM	$30 MM
2003	$53 MM	$29 MM
2002	$54 MM	$27 MM
2001	$49 MM	$25 MM
2000	$48 MM	$24 MM
1999	$45 MM	$23 MM
1998	$40 MM	$20 MM
1997	$39 MM	$19 MM
1996	$46 MM	$18 MM
1995	$44 MM	$16 MM
1992	$28 MM	$13 MM
1990	$14 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,376

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	$17,222	$15,173
2022	$16,953	$14,508
2021	$14,543	$12,909
2020	$13,590	$11,894
2019	$12,554	$11,854
2018	$12,208	$11,951
2017	$11,517	$10,689
2016	$11,152	$10,171
2015	$10,122	$10,365
2014	$10,840	$10,300
2012	$10,148	$9,333
2011	$10,870	$10,490
2010	$10,173	$10,365
2009	$10,780	$9,939
2008	$14,566	$10,540
2007	$10,819	$10,771
2006	$9,874	$9,885
2005	$9,381	$9,226
2004	$8,612	$8,830
2003	$8,604	$8,835
2002	$8,272	$8,247
2001	$8,048	$7,812
2000	$7,527	$7,225
1999	$7,239	$6,612
1998	$6,332	$5,956
1997	$5,684	$5,538
1995	$5,768	$5,262
1992	$4,262	$4,410
1990	$3,576	$4,181

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Spending / Student

$16,930

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ware County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,780	$14,414
2022	$15,108	$13,170
2021	$13,102	$12,332
2020	$12,916	$11,222
2019	$13,442	$11,278
2018	$11,909	$12,081
2017	$11,219	$10,570
2016	$11,412	$10,196
2015	$11,334	$9,935
2014	$10,313	$10,257
2012	$9,666	$9,538
2011	$10,190	$9,524
2010	$11,392	$9,935
2009	$12,112	$10,367
2008	$11,329	$11,185
2007	$10,076	$10,207
2006	$9,001	$9,210
2005	$9,070	$8,893
2004	$8,424	$8,737
2003	$8,316	$8,594
2002	$8,449	$8,120
2001	$7,673	$7,624
2000	$7,464	$7,230
1999	$6,962	$6,576
1998	$6,072	$5,787
1997	$5,707	$5,758
1995	$6,474	$5,243
1992	$4,208	$4,349
1990	$3,552	$4,056

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Best Ware County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ware County High School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

700 Victory Dr
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2351

Gr: 9-12 | 1,633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Williams Heights Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

705 Dewey St
Waycross, GA 31501
(912) 287-2399

Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #33.

Ruskin Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3550 Valdosta Hwy
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2325

Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #44.

Wacona Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3101 State St
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2362

Gr: PK-5 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #55.

Memorial Drive Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2580 Ambrose St
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2327

Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #66.

Waresboro Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3379 W Church St
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2393

Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #77.

Center Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2114 Dorothy St
Waycross, GA 31501
(912) 287-2366

Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #88.

Waycross Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Central Ave
Waycross, GA 31501
(912) 287-2333

Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #99.

Ware County Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2301 Cherokee St
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2341

Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ware County School District?

Ware County School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,920 students.

What is the rank of Ware County School District?

Ware County School District is ranked #95 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ware County School District?

45% of Ware County School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ware County School District?

Ware County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Ware County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,930 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,920 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 82% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education