Summary:
The city of Waynesville, Georgia is home to two elementary schools: Waynesville Primary School and Atkinson Elementary School. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Brantley County school district.
While Waynesville Primary School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 147th out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 721st out of 1,233 in 2015-2016, Atkinson Elementary School has relatively strong test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, compared to the Brantley County and Georgia averages. For example, in 2024-2025, Atkinson is projected to have 56.8% of students proficient or better in 6th grade math, compared to 59.5% for Brantley County and 37.3% for the state.
Both schools have very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, with Waynesville Primary at 95.86% and Atkinson Elementary at 93.85% for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Despite the differences in test scores and rankings, the schools have similar spending per student, raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the factors that contribute to student achievement beyond just funding.
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