Wayne County

Summary:

The Wayne County school district in Georgia consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with significant disparities in student outcomes across the district.

Odum Elementary School stands out as a consistently high-performing institution, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceeding county and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Screven Elementary School lags behind in many subject areas. The data also suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with schools serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students generally performing worse on standardized tests.

At the middle school level, Arthur Williams Middle School outperforms Martha Puckett Middle School on several metrics, including exceptional performance in Algebra I. Meanwhile, Wayne County High School maintains a 4-star rating and a strong 85.4% four-year graduation rate, placing it in the top half of Georgia high schools.

District Detail

710 W Pine St
Jesup, GA 31545

(912) 427-1000

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,348

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martha Puckett Middle School	Public	6-8	475 Durrence Rd	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1061	541	44	12.3		336 (62.1%)	104 (19.2%)	66 (12.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	45.7	293^rd of 584 public middle schools	49.8%		39.1	347^th of 588 public middle schools	41.0%	54		53.3						41.6	35.4	29.1				43.8	35.4	27.5		21.7	36.3	$13,492	$954	$12,539
Arthur Williams Middle School	Public	6-8	1175 S US Highway 301	Jesup	31546	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1025	626	45	13.8	97.9%	355 (56.7%)	149 (23.8%)	73 (11.7%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.1%)	43	313^th of 584 public middle schools	46.4%		50.5	270^th of 588 public middle schools	54.1%	43		97.6						36.3	31.1	36.0				36.8	28.4	44.1		24.5	22.1	$12,548	$977	$11,571
Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1206 N 4th St	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1044	543	45	12.0	100.0%	197 (36.3%)	202 (37.2%)	102 (18.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	30.7	823^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	33.5%		30.6	843^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	32.5%	20					29.9	35.4	19.3				36.1	41.8	13.3				26.8			$14,693	$1,558	$13,136
Bacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Orange St	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1077	690	48	14.5	100.0%	393 (57.0%)	147 (21.3%)	85 (12.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.3%)	37.9	713^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.4%		43.6	644^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.4%	69					28.6	31.7	27.6				33.7	49.5	30.6				36.7			$13,569	$1,405	$12,164
Jesup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 S US Highway 301	Jesup	31546	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1033	706	53	13.2	100.0%	391 (55.4%)	178 (25.2%)	76 (10.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.8%)	38	710^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.6%		29.8	856^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.4%	146					27.4	29.9	33.3				39.7	37.1	31.2				40.2			$12,960	$1,021	$11,939
Odum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Blue Jay Drive	Odum	31555	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 586-2225	441	30	14.9	73.5%	385 (87.3%)	4 (0.9%)	29 (6.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	82.9	203^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	83.6%		94.6	71^st of 1248 public elementary schools	94.3%	132					45.9	58.3	50.7				74.3	71.7	59.2				57.7			$13,112	$1,188	$11,924
Wayne County High School	Public	9-12	1 Jacket Dr	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1088	1,576	96	16.3	82.1%	959 (60.9%)	370 (23.5%)	145 (9.2%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.4%)	56.1	138^th of 452 public high schools	69.5%		63.4	116^th of 458 public high schools	74.7%	22	37.9	29.5	55.9	49.1																$11,588	$847	$10,741
Screven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 School St	Screven	31560	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 579-2261	225	19	11.8		180 (80.0%)	20 (8.9%)	22 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	36.4	730^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.0%		38.4	720^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.3%	10					20.0	24.2	23.3				37.1	42.4	40.0				46.7			$18,100	$1,808	$16,292

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Long County	11.87 mi	5	104^th
Appling County	18.92 mi	5	68^th
Liberty County	19.8 mi	14	130^th
Pierce County	21.17 mi	5	11^th
Tattnall County	21.85 mi	5	112^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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