Total enrollment
3,841
-351 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Burke County
Georgia · 3,841 students · 2 cities
Of the 5 public K-12 schools run by Burke County, combined student count is roughly 3,841, with 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Burke County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Burke County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.2% | #131 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,841 | #82 of 172 | #2,533 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #85 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #20 of 172 | #2,517 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 95.4% | #54 of 172 | #517 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #101 of 160 | #2,529 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Burke County
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from S G A Elementary School at 35.6% proficient to Burke County High School at 24.5%, a gap of 11.0 points. That is the 94th widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 4,206 to 3,841 students (down 9%) and from 291 to 307 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke County High School | Waynesboro | High | 09-12 | 1,133 |
| Waynesboro Primary School | Waynesboro | Elementary | PK-02 | 924 |
| Burke County Middle School | Waynesboro | Middle | 06-08 | 828 |
| Blakeney Elementary | Waynesboro | Elementary | 03-05 | 726 |
| S G A Elementary School | Sardis | Elementary | PK-05 | 230 |
About Burke County
Burke County runs 5 public schools across Georgia, collectively teacheing roughly 3,841 students.
In terms of grade levels, Burke County is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 8%: 4,192 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,841 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Burke County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.