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Wayne County School District

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

555 South Sunset Boulvard
Jesup, GA 31545

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Top 50%

Tel: (912) 427-1000

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,220 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.

Public Schools in Wayne County School District have an score of 35% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

5,220 Students

1,747,653 Students

# Teachers

381 Teachers

121,051 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wayne County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	267	214
Kind	353	504
1	365	530
2	431	545
3	373	533
4	376	540
5	388	545
6	353	548
7	393	557
8	412	566
9	465	652
10	389	611
11	358	556
12	297	505

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District Rank

Wayne County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wayne County School District
2023	#104
2022	#92
2021	#83
2019	#101
2018	#103
2017	#87
2016	#82
2015	#95
2014	#121
2013	#136
2012	#148

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35%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2023	35%	39%
2022	37%	37%
2021	35%	36%
2019	39%	44%
2018	37%	42%
2017	38%	41%
2016	37%	41%
2015	33%	38%
2014	76%	79%
2013	81%	83%
2012	76%	81%

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35%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2022	35%	40%
2021	35%	39%
2019	38%	45%
2018	37%	42%
2017	34%	41%
2016	34%	40%
2015	31%	39%
2014	94%	94%
2013	91%	93%
2012	90%	93%
2011	86%	91%

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43%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2022	43%	40%
2021	43%	38%

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91%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2023	91%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2021	94%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	94%	83%
2018	91%	83%
2017	87%	82%
2016	80%	81%
2015	82%	81%
2014	67%	75%
2013	70%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2023	0.57	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.56	0.70
2020	0.55	0.69
2019	0.55	0.69
2018	0.53	0.68
2017	0.53	0.68
2016	0.53	0.68
2015	0.52	0.67
2014	0.52	0.67
2013	0.51	0.67
2012	0.49	0.66
2011	0.48	0.66
2010	0.46	0.65
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.44	0.64
2007	0.44	0.63
2006	0.43	0.61
2005	0.43	0.61
2004	0.42	0.59
2003	0.43	0.58
2002	0.43	0.57
2001	0.44	0.56
2000	0.44	0.55
1999	0.43	0.54
1998	0.42	0.54
1997	0.43	0.53
1996	0.42	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2023	10%	18%
2022	10%	18%
2021	9%	17%
2020	9%	16%
2019	9%	16%
2018	9%	15%
2017	9%	15%
2016	9%	15%
2015	8%	14%
2014	7%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	6%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	6%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	10%
2006	4%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%

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% Black

22%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2023	23%	36%
2022	24%	36%
2021	23%	36%
2020	23%	37%
2019	23%	37%
2018	23%	37%
2017	23%	37%
2016	23%	37%
2015	23%	37%
2014	22%	37%
2013	22%	37%
2012	22%	37%
2011	22%	37%
2010	25%	37%
2009	24%	39%
2008	23%	39%
2007	22%	39%
2006	22%	39%
2005	22%	38%
2004	24%	38%
2003	24%	38%
2002	24%	38%
2001	26%	38%
2000	26%	38%
1999	27%	38%
1998	26%	38%
1997	27%	37%
1996	27%	38%

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% White

60%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2023	61%	36%
2022	60%	37%
2021	61%	38%
2020	63%	39%
2019	63%	39%
2018	65%	40%
2017	65%	40%
2016	64%	41%
2015	65%	42%
2014	65%	43%
2013	66%	43%
2012	68%	44%
2011	69%	44%
2010	69%	45%
2009	70%	46%
2008	71%	46%
2007	72%	47%
2006	72%	48%
2005	72%	49%
2004	72%	52%
2003	72%	53%
2002	72%	54%
2001	71%	55%
2000	71%	56%
1999	71%	57%
1998	72%	57%
1997	71%	58%
1996	71%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,458 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$70 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2023	$70 MM	$35 MM
2022	$66 MM	$36 MM
2021	$70 MM	$35 MM
2020	$66 MM	$36 MM
2019	$62 MM	$35 MM
2018	$60 MM	$37 MM
2017	$58 MM	$34 MM
2016	$58 MM	$33 MM
2015	$51 MM	$35 MM
2014	$55 MM	$33 MM
2012	$48 MM	$30 MM
2011	$54 MM	$35 MM
2010	$51 MM	$35 MM
2009	$47 MM	$34 MM
2008	$47 MM	$36 MM
2007	$46 MM	$37 MM
2006	$44 MM	$33 MM
2005	$40 MM	$31 MM
2004	$38 MM	$30 MM
2003	$38 MM	$29 MM
2002	$37 MM	$27 MM
2001	$41 MM	$26 MM
2000	$38 MM	$24 MM
1999	$32 MM	$23 MM
1998	$28 MM	$21 MM
1997	$27 MM	$19 MM
1996	$25 MM	$18 MM
1995	$23 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2023	$65 MM	$34 MM
2022	$60 MM	$34 MM
2021	$65 MM	$34 MM
2020	$60 MM	$34 MM
2019	$57 MM	$34 MM
2018	$57 MM	$37 MM
2017	$63 MM	$33 MM
2016	$66 MM	$33 MM
2015	$49 MM	$34 MM
2014	$48 MM	$33 MM
2012	$54 MM	$31 MM
2011	$51 MM	$32 MM
2010	$49 MM	$34 MM
2009	$49 MM	$36 MM
2008	$48 MM	$39 MM
2007	$45 MM	$35 MM
2006	$43 MM	$31 MM
2005	$39 MM	$30 MM
2004	$37 MM	$30 MM
2003	$39 MM	$29 MM
2002	$40 MM	$27 MM
2001	$46 MM	$25 MM
2000	$37 MM	$24 MM
1999	$30 MM	$23 MM
1998	$28 MM	$20 MM
1997	$26 MM	$19 MM
1996	$24 MM	$18 MM
1995	$21 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,435

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2023	$13,559	$12,637
2022	$12,221	$11,894
2021	$14,001	$12,909
2020	$12,221	$11,894
2019	$11,469	$11,854
2018	$11,072	$11,951
2017	$10,433	$10,689
2016	$10,454	$10,171
2015	$9,307	$10,365
2014	$10,122	$10,300
2012	$8,907	$9,333
2011	$9,862	$10,490
2010	$9,503	$10,365
2009	$8,749	$9,939
2008	$8,846	$10,540
2007	$8,391	$10,771
2006	$8,189	$9,885
2005	$7,456	$9,226
2004	$7,226	$8,830
2003	$7,247	$8,835
2002	$6,981	$8,247
2001	$7,966	$7,812
2000	$7,336	$7,225
1999	$6,167	$6,612
1998	$5,426	$5,956
1997	$5,339	$5,538
1995	$4,788	$5,262
1992	$4,024	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$12,458

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wayne County School District	Georgia
2023	$12,574	$12,072
2022	$11,085	$11,222
2021	$12,983	$12,332
2020	$11,085	$11,222
2019	$10,645	$11,278
2018	$10,552	$12,081
2017	$11,425	$10,570
2016	$11,812	$10,196
2015	$8,903	$9,935
2014	$8,780	$10,257
2012	$10,104	$9,538
2011	$9,347	$9,524
2010	$9,090	$9,935
2009	$9,051	$10,367
2008	$8,996	$11,185
2007	$8,328	$10,207
2006	$8,039	$9,210
2005	$7,303	$8,893
2004	$7,045	$8,737
2003	$7,338	$8,594
2002	$7,598	$8,120
2001	$8,927	$7,624
2000	$7,134	$7,230
1999	$5,759	$6,576
1998	$5,350	$5,787
1997	$5,162	$5,758
1995	$4,387	$5,243
1992	$3,684	$4,349

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Best Wayne County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Odum Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

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1 Blue Jay Drive
Odum, GA 31555
(912) 586-2225

Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Screven Elementary School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

414 School St
Screven, GA 31560
(912) 579-2261

Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Arthur Williams Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1175 S Us Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1025

Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #44.

Bacon Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1425 W Orange St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1077

Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #55.

Wayne County High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Jacket Dr
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1088

Gr: 9-12 | 1,509 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #66.

Martha Puckett Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

475 Durrence Rd
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1061

Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #77.

Jesup Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1155 S Us Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1033

Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #88.

Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1206 N 4th St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1044

Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wayne County School District?

Wayne County School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,220 students.

What is the rank of Wayne County School District?

Wayne County School District is ranked #100 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

60% of Wayne County School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Wayne County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,458 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,220 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 91% (Top 50% in GA)
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: 35% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education