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Jesup Elementary School

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Jesup Elementary School ranks 710 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

710^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Jesup Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Jesup, Georgia, part of the Wayne County School District. With 691 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.1, the school faces significant challenges, including lower test scores and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

Jesup Elementary School's test scores lag behind the Wayne County and Georgia averages, with only 27.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to 30.9% in the county and 34.9% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 85.38% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than nearby schools. While Jesup Elementary's spending per student has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the nearby Screven Elementary School.

Interestingly, the nearby Odum Elementary School significantly outperforms Jesup Elementary on test scores, with 45.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, and has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 50.47%. Additionally, Jesup Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 522 out of 1,205 Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 710 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025, with its star rating dropping from 3 to 2 during this period. Addressing these challenges should be a priority for the school and district to improve educational outcomes for the students of Jesup Elementary School.

706

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,960

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1155 S US Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546

(912) 427-1033

District: Wayne County

Students who attend Jesup Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Arthur Williams Middle School
High:	Wayne County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

African American:

25.2%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg37%

Georgia avg42%

710^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Wayne County

93^rd of 206Wayne 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	710 of 1238	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	856 of 1248	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	789 of 1242	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	592 of 1244	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	706 of 1214	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	749 of 1234	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	682 of 1209	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.3	522 of 1205	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.9	594 of 1233	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.9	666 of 1240	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.1	961 of 1231	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.8	949 of 1225	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.7	934 of 1201	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.5	896 of 1212	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.7	804 of 1183	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.9	808 of 1133	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.4	968 of 1134	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.3	803 of 1125	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.8	838 of 1101	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-4 vs state

Mathematics36%-9 vs state

English Language Arts30%-9 vs state

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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
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
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
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
Smiley Elementary School	Public	2-3	1530 Ga Highway 57	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2147	765	48	15.9	77.3%	323 (42.2%)	202 (26.4%)	154 (20.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	76 (9.9%)								(n/a)	27.9			45.5				$10,345	$532	$9,813
Long County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	50 Martin Luther King Jr. Stre	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 545-2367	905	45	20.0	78.3%	374 (41.3%)	226 (25.0%)	220 (24.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	76 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$11,197	$560	$10,637
McClelland Elementary School	Public	4-5	2015 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-7910	694	42	16.3	80.3%	304 (43.8%)	172 (24.8%)	137 (19.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	71 (10.2%)	33.2	795^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.8%		26	915^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.7%	120		22.6	34.9		28.3	32.0	42.3	$10,375	$642	$9,732

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesup Elementary School

What district is Jesup Elementary School in?

Wayne County

What schools do graduates of Jesup Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jesup Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arthur Williams Middle School
High : Wayne County High School

What is the racial makeup of Jesup Elementary School?

Students at Jesup Elementary School are 55% White, 25% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jesup Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 706 students attended Jesup Elementary School.

Is Jesup Elementary School a good school?

Jesup Elementary School ranks 710^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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