Waresboro Elementary School

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Waresboro Elementary School ranks 351 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Waresboro Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 443 students in grades K-5 in Waycross, Georgia, which is part of the Ware County School District. The school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past decade, ranging from a high of 150 out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 681 out of 1,233 in 2015-2016.

Waresboro Elementary has shown mixed performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with 5th grade students outperforming the district and state in English Language Arts and Science, but 3rd and 4th grade students generally lagging behind. The school has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 93.68% to 97.75% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite this, Waresboro Elementary has seen its per-student spending increase from $8,870 in 2016-2017 to $9,947 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 12-13 students per teacher, which is lower than the ratios at some of the nearby schools, such as Memorial Drive Elementary, Williams Heights Elementary, and Ruskin Elementary.

Compared to the nearby schools, Bacon County Elementary School, which is outside the Ware County district, stands out as a higher-performing school with stronger test scores and a lower free/reduced lunch rate, despite serving a similar geographic area. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as district-level policies and practices, may be contributing to the performance differences between Waresboro Elementary and other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

3379 W Church St
Waycross, GA 31503

(912) 287-2393

District: Ware County

SchoolDigger Rank:
351^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,947

Students who attend Waresboro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ware County Middle School
High:	Ware County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

African American:

26.0%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waresboro Elementary School ranks better than 71.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ware County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), African American (26%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waresboro Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Ware County School District. (See more...)

Compare Waresboro Elementary School employs 37.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waresboro Elementary School is $9,947. 4 elementary schools in the Ware County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waresboro Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ware County:

SchoolDigger ranks Ware County 77^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waresboro Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	34.68	814^th	1101	26.1%
2007	41.14	756^th	1125	32.8%
2008	34.37	832^nd	1134	26.6%
2009	48.71	656^th	1133	42.1%
2010	58.39	557^th	1183	52.9%
2011	57.67	607^th	1212	49.9%
2012	70.94	369^th	1201	69.3%
2013	71.08	374^th	1225	69.5%
2014	81.68	150^th	1231	87.8%
2015	53.43	540^th	1240	56.5%
2016	42.54	681^st	1233	44.8%
2017	54.79	485^th	1205	59.8%
2018	56.14	474^th	1209	60.8%
2019	54.99	522^nd	1234	57.7%
2021	56.98	478^th	1214	60.6%
2022	44.73	635^th	1244	49.0%
2023	52.49	527^th	1242	57.6%
2024	69.28	351^st	1248	71.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waresboro Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	369	369
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	355	355
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	351	351
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	356	356
1994	323	11	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1995	321	122	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1996	321	122	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1997	308	121	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1998	319	149	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1999	291	131	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2000	294	155	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2001	290	147	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2002	272	136	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2003	272	136	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2004	260	153	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2005	254	130	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	6	417
2006	239	123	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	6	394
2007	251	129	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	6	418
2008	229	115	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	8	381
2009	246	114	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	11	401
2010	226	98	1	32	2	0	12	0	371
2011	225	142	1	35	1	0	12	0	416
2012	248	127	1	38	0	2	15	0	431
2013	222	111	1	34	0	0	17	0	385
2014	241	125	0	35	0	0	15	0	416
2015	247	128	0	46	0	0	22	0	443
2016	250	147	0	42	0	0	25	0	464
2017	243	135	0	42	0	0	25	0	445
2018	263	94	0	46	0	0	26	0	429
2019	264	93	1	46	0	0	32	0	436
2020	266	110	0	38	2	0	40	0	456
2021	246	89	0	33	1	0	31	0	400
2022	262	95	0	37	1	0	26	0	421
2023	275	91	0	44	3	0	30	0	443
2024	232	109	1	44	2	0	32	0	420

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waresboro Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	369	28.0	13.1	43.1
1991	355	31.0	11.4	47
1992	351	31.0	11.3	48.4
1993	356	24.0	14.8	47.2
1994	336	22.8	14.7	49.7
1995	448	30.4	14.7	60.5
1996	448	30.4	14.7	60.5
1997	434	32.0	13.6	71.2
1998	488	36.3	13.4	70.7
1999	440	35.2	12.5	72.5
2000	471	35.0	13.5	71.8
2001	459	34.0	13.5	72.5
2002	433	28.7	15.1	67.9
2003	433	28.7	15.1	67.9
2004	438	23.2	18.9	73.7
2005	417	33.5	12.4	71.3
2006	394	34.2	11.5	66.5
2007	418	33.3	12.6	71.1
2008	381	30.7	12.4	73.5
2009	401	32.7	12.3	73.6
2010	371	31.3	11.8	73.3
2011	416	29.8	13.9	75.2
2012	431	29.8	14.4	74.9
2013	385	28.7	13.4	76.4
2014	416	28.8	14.4	82
2015	443	30.0	14.7	90.1
2016	464	31.0	14.9	90.1
2017	445	30.9	14.4	90.1
2018	429	29.9	14.3	90.2
2019	436	31.0	14.0	97.7
2020	456	31.7	14.3	97.8
2021	400	31.3	12.7	97.8
2022	421	33.7	12.4	n/a
2023	443	34.7	12.7	93.7
2024	420	37.4	11.2	81.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waresboro Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	369	28.0	13.1	43.1
1991	355	31.0	11.4	47
1992	351	31.0	11.3	48.4
1993	356	24.0	14.8	47.2
1994	336	22.8	14.7	49.7
1995	448	30.4	14.7	60.5
1996	448	30.4	14.7	60.5
1997	434	32.0	13.6	71.2
1998	488	36.3	13.4	70.7
1999	440	35.2	12.5	72.5
2000	471	35.0	13.5	71.8
2001	459	34.0	13.5	72.5
2002	433	28.7	15.1	67.9
2003	433	28.7	15.1	67.9
2004	438	23.2	18.9	73.7
2005	417	33.5	12.4	71.3
2006	394	34.2	11.5	66.5
2007	418	33.3	12.6	71.1
2008	381	30.7	12.4	73.5
2009	401	32.7	12.3	73.6
2010	371	31.3	11.8	73.3
2011	416	29.8	13.9	75.2
2012	431	29.8	14.4	74.9
2013	385	28.7	13.4	76.4
2014	416	28.8	14.4	82
2015	443	30.0	14.7	90.1
2016	464	31.0	14.9	90.1
2017	445	30.9	14.4	90.1
2018	429	29.9	14.3	90.2
2019	436	31.0	14.0	97.7
2020	456	31.7	14.3	97.8
2021	400	31.3	12.7	97.8
2022	421	33.7	12.4	n/a
2023	443	34.7	12.7	93.7
2024	420	37.4	11.2	81.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waresboro Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$640 (7.2%)	$8,229 (92.8%)	$8,870
2018	$778 (8.4%)	$8,538 (91.6%)	$9,316
2019	$846 (8.5%)	$9,101 (91.5%)	$9,946

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waresboro Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 522^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 527^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waresboro Elementary School)	41.1	21	20.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ware County)	40.4	30.6	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waresboro Elementary School)	30.1	33.3	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ware County)	40.5	39	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waresboro Elementary School)	41.2	50	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ware County)	46.9	32.5	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waresboro Elementary School)	42.6	43.2	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ware County)	48.7	42.8	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waresboro Elementary School)	48.3	38	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ware County)	45.1	38.6	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waresboro Elementary School)	49.4	35.4	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ware County)	41.1	37	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Waresboro Elementary School)	51.7	58.2	6.5%
5th Grade Science (Ware County)	47	43.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	436	443	1.6%
African American	93	91	2.2%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	46	44	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	264	275	4.2%
Two or More Races	32	30	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.7%	93.7%	4%

Schools Near Waresboro Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waresboro Elementary School	Public	K-5	3379 W Church St	Waycross	31503	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2393	420	37	11.2	81.9%	232 (55.2%)	109 (26.0%)	44 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	69.3	351^st of 1248 public elementary schools	71.9%		52.5	527^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.6%	176	34.5	32.4	67.1	51.7	59.5	50.0	65.7	$9,947	$846	$9,101
Wacona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 State St	Waycross	31503	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2362	963	50	19.1	86.6%	554 (57.5%)	265 (27.5%)	73 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.9%)	55.1	504^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.6%		47	590^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.5%	86	42.3	28.7	55.8	46.2	44.7	33.7	47.1	$10,223	$974	$9,249
Ruskin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3550 Valdosta Hwy	Waycross	31503	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2325	374	32	11.6	100.0%	146 (39.0%)	130 (34.8%)	58 (15.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.2%)	55.4	500^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.9%		58	474^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.8%	26	36.2	37.3	40.6	48.3	55.2	35.9	48.4	$10,466	$1,555	$8,911
Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	2114 Dorothy St	Waycross	31501	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2366	470	37	12.6	95.7%	121 (25.7%)	274 (58.3%)	37 (7.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	38.7	715^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.7%		34.3	777^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.4%	62	33.8	38.0	35.2	32.4	59.2	22.7	23.9	$8,843	$776	$8,067
Williams Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	705 Dewey St	Waycross	31501	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2399	436	35	12.4	80.3%	146 (33.5%)	221 (50.7%)	26 (6.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	62.9	427^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.8%		57.7	478^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.5%	51	42.3	38.0	54.3	49.3	40.8	52.9	51.4	$10,584	$955	$9,629
Memorial Drive Elementary School	Public	K-5	2580 Ambrose St	Waycross	31503	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2327	372	34	10.8	100.0%	183 (49.2%)	134 (36.0%)	16 (4.3%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	52.4	536^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.1%		46.8	597^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.9%	61	30.4	35.3	46.7	48.2	62.7	38.3	33.9	$10,050	$1,169	$8,881
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3244 Midway Church Rd	Blackshear	31516	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 807-0084	479	33	14.4	57.4%	388 (81.0%)	6 (1.3%)	62 (12.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	89.5	142^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	88.6%		93.4	92^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	92.6%	50	45.6	70.1	76.0	60.3	73.1	70.7	84.0	$9,929	$645	$9,284
Blackshear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5217 Ga Highway 121	Blackshear	31516	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 449-2088	845	60	14.0	81.9%	562 (66.5%)	136 (16.1%)	93 (11.0%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.4%)	70.5	340^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.8%		66.8	373^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.0%	33	34.2	49.6	56.6	71.1	64.1	41.9	48.8	$9,548	$1,118	$8,430
Bacon County Elementary School	Public	3-5	523 E 16th St	Alma	31510	Bacon County	Bacon County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 632-4133	429	38	11.2	86.7%	235 (54.8%)	110 (25.6%)	64 (14.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	71.9	320^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.4%		67.6	363^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.8%	43	44.4	40.9	41.9	70.4	75.2	59.4	47.1	$9,786	$770	$9,016

Frequently Asked Questions about Waresboro Elementary School

How many students attend Waresboro Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Waresboro Elementary School.

Is Waresboro Elementary School a good school?

Waresboro Elementary School ranks 351^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waresboro Elementary School?

Students at Waresboro Elementary School are 55% White, 26% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Waresboro Elementary School in?

Ware County

What schools do graduates of Waresboro Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Waresboro Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ware County Middle School
High : Ware County High School

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