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Wayne County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,459 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
5,101 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wayne County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
498 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
1,168 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
23%
35%
# White Students
3,108 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
61%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
258
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
403
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
360
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
333
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
388
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
389
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
413
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
415
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
290
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,749 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,748
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,749
$13,458
Best Wayne County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Screven Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
414 School St
Screven, GA 31560
(912) 579-2261
Screven, GA 31560
(912) 579-2261
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Odum Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Blue Jay Drive
Odum, GA 31555
(912) 586-2225
Odum, GA 31555
(912) 586-2225
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Bacon Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1425 W Orange St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1077
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1077
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1206 N 4th St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1044
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1044
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #55.
Jesup Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 S Us Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1033
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1033
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
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