Total enrollment
3,841
-365 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Burke County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 27%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
63%
was 65%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 9%: 4,206 students in SY 2017-18 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.