Elementary Schools in Wayne County

Summary:

The Wayne County school district in Georgia is home to 5 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools include Jesup Elementary School, Bacon Elementary School, Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School, Odum Elementary School, and Screven Elementary School.

Among these schools, Odum Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state. Odum Elementary's test scores significantly exceed the county and state averages, with 74.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 43.3% for Wayne County and 44.3% for Georgia. In contrast, Screven Elementary School has the lowest test scores, despite having the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest per-student spending in the district.

The schools in Wayne County exhibit a wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 50.47% at Odum Elementary to 100% at Martha Rawls Smith Elementary, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity within the district. However, this diversity does not appear to be a strong predictor of academic performance, as Odum Elementary continues to excel despite its relatively high free/reduced lunch rate.

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 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
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
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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.