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5.9avg / 10

Wayne County School District

School District · Jesup, Georgia

Students: 5,220
Teachers (FTE): 379

Avg Rating

5.9

out of 10

Schools

8

5 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

5,220

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.8:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#133 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.4

below Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,479

$649 vs Georgia median

District size

5,220 students

Larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Wayne County ranks #133 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Wayne County's schools with real test data average 5.9/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Jesup Elementary School (7.9/10), Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School (7.0/10), and Martha Puckett Middle School (7.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Jesup Elementary School

Rates 7.9/10 despite 85% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.5 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Wayne County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Odum Elementary School

STAAR proficiency rose +13.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Wayne County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Wayne County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 8). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Jesup Elementary School7.9 / 10
2Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School7.0 / 10
3Martha Puckett Middle School7.0 / 10
4Bacon Elementary School5.8 / 10
5Arthur Williams Middle School5.5 / 10
6Screven Elementary School4.9 / 10
7Odum Elementary School4.5 / 10
8Wayne County High School4.3 / 10

See all 8 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Wayne County

Wayne County is a Jesup, Georgia school district serving 8 schools.The district educates 5,220 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. District-level spending was $13,479 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.9/10, Wayne County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Jesup Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.9/10.

In standardized testing, Wayne County students show an average math proficiency of 52.3% and ELA proficiency of 53.4%.

The district includes 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Wayne County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency52.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency53.4%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Wayne County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Jesup
Total Enrollment
5,220
Teachers (FTE)
379
District spending per student
$13,479NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
25.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wayne County?

Wayne County has 8 schools in total — 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Wayne County?

The average composite rating for Wayne County is 5.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Wayne County?

Wayne County's district-level spending was $13,479 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Wayne County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Wayne County is 13.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Wayne County?

Jesup Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Wayne County with a composite score of 7.9/10.

What are the test scores in Wayne County?

Across schools in Wayne County with test data, the average math proficiency is 52.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Wayne County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Wayne County has an average school rating of 5.9/10 across 8 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.9/10
Math Proficiency
52.3%
ELA Proficiency
53.4%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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