Total enrollment
5,348
-46 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Wayne County
Georgia · 5,348 students · 3 cities
Wayne County reports 8 public K-12 schools and approximately 5,348 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 669.
7-year change in Wayne County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 64%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
22%
was 22%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County High School | Jesup | High | 09-12 | 1,576 |
| Jesup Elementary School | Jesup | Elementary | PK-05 | 706 |
| Bacon Elementary School | Jesup | Elementary | PK-05 | 690 |
| Arthur Williams Middle School | Jesup | Middle | 06-08 | 626 |
| Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School | Jesup | Elementary | PK-05 | 543 |
| Martha Puckett Middle School | Jesup | Middle | 06-08 | 541 |
| Odum Elementary School | Odum | Elementary | PK-05 | 441 |
| Screven Elementary School | Screven | Elementary | PK-05 | 225 |
About Wayne County
Across 8 schools, Wayne County hosts about 5,348 students in Georgia. By footprint it is a sparse district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Wayne County is made up of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Wayne County is about 669, lower than the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,348 students, stayed largely flat from the 5,394 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 64% to 60%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wayne County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.