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Waresboro Elementary School

PublicGrades 0–5
Waycross, Georgia · Ware County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students420
Student:Teacher11.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
Waresboro
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 638
420
Total Enrollment
State avg: 69%
82%+12.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Waresboro Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Waycross, Georgia. The school enrolls 420 students. It is part of the Ware County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Georgia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictWare County
County13299
CityWaycross
ZIP31503
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130543001775

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment420

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %82%
State Avg69%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)