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Ware County

Georgia · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 5,983 students, in a county of 35,976 residents.

Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
5,983
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,448
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
88.3%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ware County
5,973 students · 2 districts in Ware County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ware County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
62%
Hispanic
5%
Black
30%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
48%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
38%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.8% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ware County High SchoolWaycrossHigh09-121,589·
Wacona Elementary SchoolWaycrossElementaryPK-05937·
Ware County Middle SchoolWaycrossMiddle06-08783·
Waycross Middle SchoolWaycrossMiddle06-08583·
Center Elementary SchoolWaycrossElementaryKG-05480·
Waresboro Elementary SchoolWaycrossElementaryKG-05443·
Williams Heights Elementary SchoolWaycrossElementaryKG-05426·
Ruskin Elementary SchoolWaycrossElementaryKG-05379·
Memorial Drive Elementary SchoolWaycrossElementaryKG-05353·
Waycross Regional Youth Detention CenterWaycrossSecondary07-1110·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ware County?
Ware County, Georgia has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,983 students.
How many high schools are in Ware County?
Ware County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ware County?
Ware County is the largest school district in Ware County, serving approximately 5,973 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Ware County?
Ware County, Georgia has a population of approximately 35,976, with a median age of 38. About 24.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ware County?
Median household income in Ware County is $47,448, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 17.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ware County?
Approximately 14.4% of adults 25 and older in Ware County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ware County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 88.3% of students in Ware County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ware County schools?
Across Ware County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ware County?
Ware County residents are approximately 62% White, 5% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ware County is owner-occupied?
Ware County has about 15,943 housing units, of which roughly 63.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data