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Odum Elementary School

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Odum Elementary School ranks 175 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Odum Elementary School in Odum, GA, serves 441 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Wayne County school district, ranking in the 86th percentile statewide—a position it has held consistently for the past decade, with a standout 5-star rating in 2023-2024.

What truly sets Odum Elementary apart is its exceptional mathematics performance. In the most recent school year, 3rd graders posted a 70.3% math proficiency rate, 4th graders hit 76.9%, and 5th graders reached 57.1%—all dramatically outpacing district and state averages by 13 to 27 percentage points. For example, Odum's 4th grade math proficiency (76.9%) is more than 25 points above the state average and dwarfs the next closest Wayne County school, Bacon Elementary, at 49.5%. The school also excels in 5th grade science, with 57.1% proficiency compared to 44.2% statewide. This academic strength is especially notable given that 73.47% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—a higher economic need than many nearby schools that achieve far lower results. For instance, Jesup Elementary and Martha Rawls Smith Elementary report 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility but rank in the 37th and 50th percentiles, respectively.

Odum also stands out for its efficiency and improving attendance. The school spends $13,112 per student—less than Screven Elementary's $18,100—yet achieves far better outcomes. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 27.0% in 2021-2022 to 18.4%, better than the district average of 22.4%. While 5th grade math shows a slight dip compared to 3rd and 4th grades, it still remains well above state averages. With balanced performance across genders and a track record of turning resources into results, Odum Elementary serves as a model of academic success within Wayne County, outperforming all other county elementary schools by a wide margin.

441

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,112

Per pupil spending ?

73.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Blue Jay Drive
Odum, GA 31555

(912) 586-2225

District: Wayne County

Students who attend Odum Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martha Puckett Middle School
High:	Wayne County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (66% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg44%

Georgia avg47%

175^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Wayne County

81^st of 202Wayne 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
2026	85.4	175 of 1222	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	203 of 1238	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	94.6	72 of 1236	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	206 of 1223	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	190 of 1220	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.1	163 of 1214	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	195 of 1234	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	233 of 1209	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	77.1	241 of 1205	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.5	241 of 1233	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	67.6	336 of 1240	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	68.8	421 of 1231	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.2	522 of 1225	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	614 of 1201	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.9	669 of 1212	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.1	323 of 1183	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	366 of 1133	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.5	507 of 1134	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.6	341 of 1125	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.6	231 of 1101	79.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	191 of 1189	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	197 of 1224	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	95.7	46 of 1223	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	174 of 1212	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	197 of 1206	83.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.2	167 of 1186	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	230 of 1225	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	149 of 1220	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	268 of 1210	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	174 of 1209	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	243 of 703	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.3	267 of 769	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.8	101 of 772	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	290 of 775	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	257 of 779	67.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

White (2026)65th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics69%+21 vs state

Science57%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
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%)	85.4	175^th of 1222 public elementary schools	85.7%		82.9	203^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	83.6%	28	70.3	76.9	57.1	57.1	$13,112	$1,188	$11,924
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%)	45.6	609^th of 1222 public elementary schools	50.2%		37.9	713^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.4%	104	47.6	49.5	32.1	39.4	$13,569	$1,405	$12,164
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%)	33.8	776^th of 1222 public elementary schools	36.5%		30.7	823^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	33.5%	47	43.6	39.2	25.3	34.9	$14,693	$1,558	$13,136
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%)	37	720^th of 1222 public elementary schools	41.1%		38	710^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.6%	10	25.5	47.4	36.6	37.5	$12,960	$1,021	$11,939
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%)	63.1	398^th of 1222 public elementary schools	67.4%		36.4	730^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.0%	332	54.8	48.5	44.8	55.2	$18,100	$1,808	$16,292
Fourth District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13396 Blackshear Hwy	Surrency	31563	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3250	148	12	12.6	95.3%	98 (66.2%)	11 (7.4%)	24 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.1%)	57.9	455^th of 1222 public elementary schools	62.8%		53.2	522^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	57.8%	67	64.7	47.4	51.6	35.5	$16,857	$2,109	$14,748
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
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)	47.0				$10,345	$532	$9,813
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%)	36	736^th of 1222 public elementary schools	39.8%		33.2	795^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.8%	59		41.0	23.8	42.5	$10,375	$642	$9,732
South Tattnall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Loves Chapel Road	Glennville	30427	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 654-3931	831	72	11.6	100.0%	418 (50.3%)	166 (20.0%)	202 (24.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (5.1%)	21	970^th of 1222 public elementary schools	20.6%		35.6	744^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.9%	226	37.2	30.4	26.5	15.7	$14,832	$1,440	$13,392

Frequently Asked Questions about Odum Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Odum Elementary School?

Students at Odum Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Odum Elementary School in?

Wayne County

How many students attend Odum Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Odum Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Odum Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Martha Puckett Middle School
High : Wayne County High School

Is Odum Elementary School a good school?

Odum Elementary School ranks 175^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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