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Wayne County

Georgia · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 5,172 students, in a county of 30,949 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
5,172
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,427
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.2%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wayne County
5,172 students · 1 district in Wayne County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wayne 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
71%
Hispanic
6%
Black
20%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
22%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.2%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.9% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wayne County High SchoolJesupHigh09-121,467·
Jesup Elementary SchoolJesupElementaryPK-05680·
Arthur Williams Middle SchoolJesupMiddle06-08650·
Martha Rawls Smith Elementary SchoolJesupElementaryPK-05610·
Bacon Elementary SchoolJesupElementaryPK-05590·
Martha Puckett Middle SchoolJesupMiddle06-08561·
Odum Elementary SchoolOdumElementaryPK-05405·
Screven Elementary SchoolScrevenElementaryPK-05209·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, Georgia has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,172 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wayne County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
Wayne County is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 5,172 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Wayne County?
Wayne County has roughly 30,949 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
Median household income in Wayne County is $53,427, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 17.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 16.2% of adults 25 and older in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wayne County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 75.2% of students in Wayne 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 Wayne County schools?
Across Wayne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wayne County?
Wayne County residents are approximately 71% White, 6% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wayne County is owner-occupied?
Wayne County has about 12,704 housing units, of which roughly 67.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data