Wacona Elementary School
Regular School · Waycross, GA
Wacona Elementary School is a regular school school in Waycross, Georgia, serving grades PK–05 with 885 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 18.9:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 510 | 58% |
| Black or African American | 240 | 27% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 78 | 9% |
| Two or more races | 51 | 6% |
| Asian | 3 | 0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 885 | 450M / 435F |
English Language Learners: 10 (1% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 29.0% -7.4pp | 36.4% | 288 |
| Reading Proficiency | 33.0% -6.4pp | 39.4% | 288 |
| Science Proficiency | 45-49% | — | 102 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 885 | 100% |
Contact & Location
3101 State St
Waycross, GA 31503
Phone: (912)287-2362
Other Schools in District
- Center Elementary School Elementary
- Memorial Drive Elementary School Elementary
- Ruskin Elementary School Elementary
- Waresboro Elementary School Elementary
- Williams Heights Elementary School Elementary
- Ware County High School High
- Ware County Middle School Middle
- Waycross Middle School Middle
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 31503) → CensusDepth.com
- Georgia population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Georgia teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
130543001774
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD