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Wayne County School District

555 South Sunset Boulvard
Jesup, GA 31545
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,711 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
5,220 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
88,065 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#92 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
37%
35%
40%
43%
40%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
22%
36%
% White
60%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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
Spending
$65 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,435
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,458
$13,431

Best Wayne County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odum Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Blue Jay Drive
Odum, GA 31555
(912) 586-2225
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Screven Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
414 School St
Screven, GA 31560
(912) 579-2261
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur Williams Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1175 S Us Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1025
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #44.
Bacon Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1425 W Orange St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1077
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #55.
Jesup Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 S Us Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1033
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #66.
Martha Puckett Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
475 Durrence Rd
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1061
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Rank: #77.
Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1206 N 4th St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1044
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,220 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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