Wacona Elementary School
- 885 Students
- 46.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (912)287-2362 Phone
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Wacona Elementary School
Waycross, GA 31503
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (51.8)
885
Students
46.9
Teachers
18.9:1
Student:Teacher
(912)287-2362
Phone
Wacona Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Waycross, GEORGIA, operated by the Ware County school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 885 students enrolled; a 18.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
885.0
State avg: 608.0
▲ 46% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.87:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▲ 42% worse
Free Lunch %
86.4%
State avg: 74.2%
▲ 16% worse
School Details
School Name
Wacona Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
130543001774
State School ID
GA-748-5050
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3101 State St
City
Waycross
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31503
County
Ware County
Metro Area
Waycross, GA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1301
State Leg. Upper
13008
State Leg. Lower
13176
Latitude
31.2499
Longitude
-82.3769
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
885
Total Students
46.9
Teachers FTE
18.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 46.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 765 | 86.4% |
| Not Applicable | 336 | 38% |
District Info
District Name
Ware County
LEAID
1305430
State LEA ID
GA-748
Phone
(912)283-8656
Website
http://www.ware.k12.ga.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Waycross
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$102,867K
Federal Revenue
$21,512K
State Revenue
$52,886K
Local Revenue
$28,469K
Total Expenditure
$100,228K
Instruction Exp.
$57,961K
Support Services
$29,184K
Other Current Exp.
$4,763K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wacona Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.