Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov
Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov
Waynesboro Primary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 520 students during the 2022-23 school year.
Within Burke County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.
Statewide, Burke County ranked 72nd in enrollment numbers, with a total of 7,461 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 70th the year before.
According to the Georgia Department of Education, over 1.6 million students were enrolled in Georgia's public schools during the 2021-22 school year. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with roughly 44% of the students in elementary, 24.5% in middle school, and 31.5% in high schools.
The state also registered an ethnically diverse student body, with 34.4% of the students identified as white, 36.5% as Black, 17.1% as Hispanic, and 4.5% as Asian.
| School name | # of 1st Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro Primary School | 520 | 34.8% | 1,496 |
| S. G. A. Elementary School | 85 | 17.5% | 485 |
| Blakeney Elementary School | 0 | 0% | 1,420 |
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