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Enrollment
924
Elementary
DISTRICT 627 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURKE COUNTY·NCES 130066000293
Waynesboro Primary School
352 Southside Dr, Waynesboro, GA 30830 · (706) 554-5125 · Burke County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL924 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
924 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 214 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 225 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 248 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 237 | 26% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Burke County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Waynesboro Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro Primary School this school | 924 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Crisp County Primary School Cordele | 964 | 100.0% | 24.0% |
| South Salem Elementary School Covington | 855 | 100.0% | 20.3% |
| S.L. Mason Elementary School Valdosta | 881 | 98.0% | 22.5% |
| Blakeney Elementary Waynesboro | 726 | 100.0% | 25.5% |
| Flint Hill Elementary Oxford | 848 | 100.0% | 18.3% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Waynesboro Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 924 | #121 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #646 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #773 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #59 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.0% | #672 of 854 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
924
-50 (-5%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 922
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 924 | 69 | 13.4:1 | 100% (924) |
| 2023-24 | 943 | 70 | 13.5:1 | 100% (943) |
| 2022-23 | 961 | 70 | 13.7:1 | 100% (961) |
| 2020-21 | 974 | 68 | 14.3:1 | 100% (974) |
| 2017-18 | 983 | 68 | 14.5:1 | 100% (983) |
| 2015-16 | 1,045 | 71 | 14.7:1 | 100% (1,042) |
| 2010-11 | 1,151 | 77 | 14.9:1 | 87% (1,000) |
| 2000-01 | 986 | 64 | 15.4:1 | 77% (759) |
| 1990-91 | 922 | 52 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waynesboro Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (983 to 924); teachers up 1% (68 to 69).
About Waynesboro Primary School
Waynesboro Primary School is one of the public schools in Waynesboro, Georgia. It is a high-enrollment elementary school. It enrolled 924 students in pre-K through 2 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 53% higher than the average for elementary schools in Georgia, which is about 605.
Waynesboro Primary School is part of a district of 5 schools: Burke County, with 3,841 students.
Waynesboro Primary School's enrollment is 67% Black. Enrollment also includes 21% White, 6% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Among people living in Burke County, the Black share is about 45%. Waynesboro Primary School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 69 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 13.4:1. Across elementary schools in Georgia, the average ratio is about 13.3:1. The school's lunch program data list 100% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Within Burke County, median household income is about $53,014, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 19% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 5 public schools in Burke County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,841.
Blakeney Elementary is located about 0.2 miles from Waynesboro Primary School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Waynesboro Primary School in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
Federal counts put enrollment at 974 in 2020-21 and 924 in 2024-25, a 5% decrease.
The Waynesboro Primary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Burke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,470
Census ACS
Median income
$53,014
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,841 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burke County
- Burke County High SchoolHigh · 1,133 students
- Burke County Middle SchoolMiddle · 828 students
- Blakeney ElementaryElementary · 726 students
- S G A Elementary SchoolElementary · 230 students
Other schools in Waynesboro
- Burke County High SchoolHigh · 1,133 students
- Burke County Middle SchoolMiddle · 828 students
- Blakeney ElementaryElementary · 726 students
Nearby schools
- Blakeney Elementary0.2 mi · 726
- Burke County Middle School0.2 mi · 828
- Burke County High School0.4 mi · 1,133
- McBean Elementary School12.6 mi · 384
- Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics13.0 mi · 1,015
- S G A Elementary School14.4 mi · 230
Frequently asked questions
About Waynesboro Primary SchoolHow many students attend Waynesboro Primary School?
Waynesboro Primary School enrolls approximately 924 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Waynesboro Primary School serve?
Waynesboro Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Waynesboro Primary School have?
Waynesboro Primary School employs 69 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
How diverse is Waynesboro Primary School?
Waynesboro Primary School reports a student body of 21% White, 6% Hispanic, 67% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Waynesboro Primary School?
Waynesboro Primary School is overseen by Burke County in Burke County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.