GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Of the 4,887 students attending Wayne County schools, 61.1% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 22.3% of Wayne County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Wayne County, representing 60.4% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.7% when compared to the previous year.
As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. 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 | Most prevalent ethnic group | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Puckett Middle School | White | 61% | 566 |
| Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School | White | 43% | 533 |
| Odum Elementary School | White | 89% | 359 |
| Screven Elementary School | White | 83% | 194 |
| Wayne County High School | White | 63% | 1,412 |
| Arthur Williams Middle School | White | 56% | 656 |
| Jesup Elementary School | White | 54% | 626 |
| Bacon Elementary School | White | 63% | 541 |
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