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Wacona Elementary School

Waycross, Georgia · Grades PreK to 5 · Ware County

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About Wacona Elementary School

Located in Waycross, Georgia, Wacona Elementary School is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. It reported 885 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Waycross. With about 46.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 18.9 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Ware County. Ware County runs 9 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 8 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address3101 State St, Waycross, GA 31503
Phone(912) 287-2362
School districtWare County
GradesPreK to 5
Students (2024-25)885
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)46.9
Students per teacher18.9
Charter schoolNo
School typeRegular
LevelElementary
Locale (NCES)Town, remote, Ware County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 130543001774). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Ware County Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Waycross · 1.4 miCenter Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Waycross · 1.5 miWaycross Regional Youth Detention CenterPublic · Grades 5 to 12Waycross · 1.7 miWilliams Heights Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Waycross · 3.2 miWaycross Discovery Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 4Waycross · 3.3 miWaycross Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Waycross · 3.3 miCrossroads Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Blackshear, GA · 3.4 miWare County High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Waycross · 3.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Wacona Elementary School serve?

Wacona Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Wacona Elementary School?

Wacona Elementary School reported 885 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wacona Elementary School?

About 18.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 885 students and 46.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Wacona Elementary School a public or charter school?

Wacona Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Wacona Elementary School in?

Wacona Elementary School is part of Ware County. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ga/ware-county/

Where is Wacona Elementary School located?

Wacona Elementary School is at 3101 State St, Waycross, GA 31503. The phone number is (912) 287-2362.

How many other schools are near Wacona Elementary School?

There are 8 other schools within 5 miles of Wacona Elementary School in our directory.

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