Total enrollment
5,927
-212 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Waycross
Georgia · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Waycross comes to roughly 5,927 students across 10 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Waycross
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 51%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
38%
was 36%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
13,756
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,927
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
10
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 470 |
| Memorial Drive Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 346 |
| Ruskin Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 363 |
| Wacona Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 885 |
| Ware County High School | High | 09-12 | 1,633 |
| Ware County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 752 |
| Waresboro Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 429 |
| Waycross Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 606 |
| Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center | High | 05-12 | 7 |
| Williams Heights Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 436 |
About Waycross
Waycross is an average-sized Georgia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 10 schools and 5,927 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Waycross average about 593 students each, 21% lower than the Georgia norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Waycross has fell 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,139 students to 5,927. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 51% to 45%.
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