Memorial Drive Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waycross, Georgia 31503 · Ware County
#650 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#32132 of 50,301 nationally
About Memorial Drive Elementary School
Memorial Drive Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waycross, in the Ware County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 346 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 650th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 346.
There are 9 schools in Waycross; Memorial Drive Elementary School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Memorial Drive Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Memorial Drive Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waycross Middle School
Waycross · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students · 3.2 km away
Williams Heights Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 3.5 km away
Center Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 6.3 km away
Ware County High School
Waycross · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students · 6.6 km away
Ware County Middle School
Waycross · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students · 8.4 km away
Midway Elementary School
Blackshear · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 8.5 km away
Wacona Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
885 students · 8.6 km away
Ruskin Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Cloud Springs Elementary School
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346 students
Ruth Hill Elementary School
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346 students
Crawford County Primary School
Roberta · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
346 students
Union Elementary School
Temple · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students
Spalding Drive Elementary
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students
Jackson Road Elementary School
Griffin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Memorial Drive Elementary School a good school?
Memorial Drive Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 39.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #650 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Memorial Drive Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Memorial Drive Elementary School ranks #650 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #32132 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Memorial Drive Elementary School?
Memorial Drive Elementary School had 346 students in 2025.
Is Memorial Drive Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Memorial Drive Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Memorial Drive Elementary School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Memorial Drive Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.