For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,576 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 43% 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
532 Schools
# Students
5,348 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
36,002 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 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.9%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
22%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
60%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,210 in this school district is less 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 $16,239 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$87 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,210
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,239
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wayne County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayne County High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Jacket Dr
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1088
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1088
Gr: 9-12 | 1,576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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