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Burke County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,820 students in Burke County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Burke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,990 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Burke County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
2,467 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
62%
37%
# White Students
1,120 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
28%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
248
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
280
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
291
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
304
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
393
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,147 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,249 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,147
$14,266
Spending / Student
$18,249
$13,395
Best Burke County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S G A Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1265 Charles Perry Ave
Sardis, GA 30456
(912) 569-4322
Sardis, GA 30456
(912) 569-4322
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Blakeney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Olympic Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-2265
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-2265
Grades: 3-5
| 703 students
Rank: #33.
Burke County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
356 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-3532
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-3532
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waynesboro Primary School
Magnet School
352 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-5125
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-5125
Grades: PK-2
| 961 students
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