Wacona Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waycross, Georgia 31503 · Ware County
#526 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#27337 of 50,301 nationally
About Wacona Elementary School
Wacona Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waycross, in the Ware County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 885 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 526th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 885.
There are 9 schools in Waycross; Wacona Elementary School ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 Wacona Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wacona Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ware County Middle School
Waycross · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students · 2.2 km away
Center Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 2.4 km away
Williams Heights Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 5.1 km away
Waycross Middle School
Waycross · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students · 5.4 km away
Ware County High School
Waycross · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students · 5.9 km away
Memorial Drive Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 8.6 km away
Waresboro Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 9.6 km away
Midway Elementary School
Blackshear · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 11 km away
Ruskin Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 12 km away
Blackshear Elementary School
Blackshear · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
820 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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886 students
Taylor Elementary School
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883 students
Johns Creek Elementary
Suwanee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
888 students
Parsons Elementary School
Suwanee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
882 students
Unity Grove Elementary School
Locust Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
882 students
Indian Knoll Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wacona Elementary School a good school?
Wacona Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #526 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 Wacona Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Wacona Elementary School ranks #526 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #27337 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wacona Elementary School?
Wacona Elementary School had 885 students in 2025.
Is Wacona Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Wacona Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wacona Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wacona Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.