Wacona Elementary School
School Overview
Wacona Elementary School is a public school located in Waycross, Georgia. It is a school in Ware County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 988 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 46 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 988 students are attending Wacona Elementary School. By gender, there are 528 and 460 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Wacona Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 52 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 45 | 23 | 22 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 27 | 25 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 46 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Wacona Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. 97.8% of teachers are certified. 93.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 46 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 45 | 97.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 6.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 988 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 13,823 Households |
| Population | 33,104 |
| Male | 17,921 |
| Female | 17,672 |
| Child Population | 9,506 |
| Total Housing Units | 16,718 Units |
| Average House Value | $83,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $658 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| Average Household Income | $36,869 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 83.69% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Ware County
In Ware County, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WAYCROSS, Georgia
1 private schools are serving students in WAYCROSS, Georgia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.