GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Boys made up 51.3% of the county's student body, while the other 48.7% were girls.
Data also showed that white students made up 61.1% of the student body, the largest percentage in Wayne County schools, followed by African American students with 22.3%, 9.9% Hispanic students, 5.5% multiracial students and 0.6% Asian students.
Wayne County High School stood out with the highest enrollment among Wayne County's eight schools in the 2022-23 cycle, welcoming 1,412 students.
As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 1:16. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2021-22 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County High School | 1,363 | 1,412 | 3.6% |
| Arthur Williams Middle School | 632 | 656 | 3.8% |
| Jesup Elementary School | 615 | 626 | 1.8% |
| Martha Puckett Middle School | 593 | 566 | -4.6% |
| Bacon Elementary School | 570 | 541 | -5.1% |
| Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School | 496 | 533 | 7.5% |
| Odum Elementary School | 347 | 359 | 3.5% |
| Screven Elementary School | 189 | 194 | 2.6% |
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