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Blakeney Elementary

Public Grades 3-5

1030^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Blakeney Elementary is a public elementary school located in Waynesboro, Georgia, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 704 students. The school is part of the Burke County School District, which is ranked 162 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blakeney Elementary consistently underperforms the state and county averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 17.2% of 3rd graders, 20.1% of 4th graders, and 18.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 34.9%, 39.3%, and 43%, respectively. The school also has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, and a relatively high per-student spending of $12,887 in the 2018-2019 school year.

While Blakeney Elementary and the other nearby schools in the Burke County district all have similar low-performing profiles, some schools, such as S.G.A. Elementary and Blythe Elementary, appear to be performing slightly better on certain metrics. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Blakeney to learn from the practices and strategies of these relatively higher-performing schools. The high poverty levels and the relatively high per-student spending at Blakeney Elementary indicate that the school is likely facing significant challenges in terms of student needs and the resources required to address them.

726

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,448

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Olympic Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830

(706) 554-2265

District: Burke County

Students who attend Blakeney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Burke County Middle School
High:	Burke County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.0%

White:

24.7%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (22% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg23%

Georgia avg42%

1,030^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Burke County

162^nd of 206Burke County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	1030 of 1238	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	888 of 1248	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	938 of 1242	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	886 of 1244	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	901 of 1214	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	985 of 1234	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	819 of 1209	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.3	883 of 1205	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.2	904 of 1233	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.1	917 of 1240	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.7	880 of 1231	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.1	889 of 1225	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.0	917 of 1201	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.1	955 of 1212	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.0	912 of 1183	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.6	934 of 1133	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.2	885 of 1134	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.7	867 of 1125	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.5	716 of 1101	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics26%-19 vs state

Science23%-21 vs state

English Language Arts18%-21 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Placement is poor because they put the same kids in homeroom k5 to5 grade ,with no regards to test scores ,but claim they set class by the scores Close Quote

Schools Near Blakeney Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Blakeney Elementary	Public	3-5	100 Olympic Dr	Waynesboro	30830	Burke County	Burke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 554-2265	726	61	11.9	100.0%	179 (24.7%)	465 (64.0%)	45 (6.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	18	1030^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.8%		27.5	888^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.8%	142	17.2	20.1	18.1	23.7	32.5	22.6	22.6	$20,448	$2,173	$18,274
Waynesboro Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	352 Southside Dr	Waynesboro	30830	Burke County	Burke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 554-5125	924	69	13.3	100.0%	192 (20.8%)	615 (66.6%)	56 (6.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$21,239	$2,485	$18,754
McBean Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1165 Hephzibah McBean Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-3723	384	31	12.3	100.0%	199 (51.8%)	108 (28.1%)	38 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.6%)	31.8	811^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.5%		34.9	776^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.8%	35	28.6	33.3	27.7	32.1	33.3	21.3	36.2	$16,741	$1,422	$15,319
S G A Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1265 Charles Perry Ave	Sardis	30456	Burke County	Burke County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 569-4322	230	25	9.2	100.0%	90 (39.1%)	119 (51.7%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.4%)	30.9	820^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.8%		49.2	570^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.3%	250	20.0	17.9	32.4	42.5	43.6	24.3	29.7	$26,843	$2,415	$24,428
Hephzibah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2542 Ga Highway 88	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-4561	574	44	12.9	100.0%	115 (20.0%)	381 (66.4%)	30 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.3%)	9	1199^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.7	1212^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.9%	13	13.9	11.8	14.3	10.9	15.3	15.5	15.5	$14,445	$1,374	$13,072
Goshen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4040 Old Waynesboro Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4646	437	36	12.2	100.0%	130 (29.7%)	232 (53.1%)	32 (7.3%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.3%)	16.4	1061^st of 1238 public elementary schools	14.3%		19.4	1014^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.8%	47	18.5	21.3	25.0	26.2	21.3	7.9	23.7	$15,606	$1,373	$14,233
Jenkins County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	433 Barney Ave	Millen	30442	Jenkins County	Jenkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 982-5503	601	51	11.9	100.0%	240 (39.9%)	269 (44.8%)	54 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.2%)	37.5	720^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.8%		35.9	759^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.2%	39	31.3	30.2	36.3	37.9	48.8	26.4	24.2	$14,339	$1,389	$12,950
Blythe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Church St	Blythe	30805	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-4090	333	27	12.4	100.0%	144 (43.2%)	130 (39.0%)	32 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	33.4	788^th of 1238 public elementary schools	36.3%		29.5	863^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.8%	75	29.3	31.3	40.0	27.6	25.0	26.0	36.0	$16,690	$1,468	$15,223

Frequently Asked Questions about Blakeney Elementary

Is Blakeney Elementary a good school?

Blakeney Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Blakeney Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 726 students attended Blakeney Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Blakeney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blakeney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burke County Middle School
High : Burke County High School

What district is Blakeney Elementary in?

Burke County

What is the racial makeup of Blakeney Elementary?

Students at Blakeney Elementary are 64% African American, 25% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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