Wayne County School District

710 W Pine St
Jesup, GA 31545
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,509 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wayne County High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
5,220 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
35%
39%
35%
40%
43%
40%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
22%
37%
% White
60%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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 grown by 9% 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 grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,435
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,458
$13,431

Best Wayne County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayne County High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Jacket Dr
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1088
Gr: 9-12 | 1,509 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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

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