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Public elementary school · Burke County · Waynesboro, Georgia

Blakeney Elementary

Blakeney Elementary rates 4.9, right at the middle of Burke County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Burke County median is 4.9.

#1,846 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Burke County: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Burke County elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

Students at Blakeney Elementary score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

It ranks 1,846 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 5 of 5 in Burke County.

Math26%17 points below the Georgia average of 43%709 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading19%21 points below the Georgia average of 40%709 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2024, to 22% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30830; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Blakeney Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,956
Median home value
$145,900
Median rent
$835/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
65.6%
Poverty rate
19.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30830; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Blakeney Elementary serve?

Blakeney Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Blakeney Elementary?

Blakeney Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 704 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blakeney Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Blakeney Elementary is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blakeney Elementary rank in GA?

Blakeney Elementary ranks #1,846 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Blakeney Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Blakeney Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blakeney Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blakeney Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Blakeney Elementary a charter school?

No, Blakeney Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blakeney Elementary a Title I school?

No, Blakeney Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blakeney Elementary?

100.0% of students at Blakeney Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
704
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Burke County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$19,444
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30830)
15,073
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
35.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.