Ware County Schools & Education
Ware County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
61/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,575
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
61/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#44
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Ware County
Measured School Summary
Ware County performs at an average level with a school score of 61/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,575 per pupil, Ware County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 21% above the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Ware County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
10 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
61/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #44 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
3.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,575
$170 above the state average
School coverage
10
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Ware County has 10 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Ware County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Ware County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 10 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#44
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Ware County
Elementary to high school visible
5,973 students
9 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Ware County is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Ware County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Composite School Score in Ware County Exceeds Georgia Norms
Education data brief for Ware County, Georgia.
Ware County reports a composite school score of 60.5, positioning it notably higher than the Georgia state average of 49.6 and the national median of 50.0. The county operates 10 public schools within a single district, including Ware County High School, which is the largest at ,1,589 students. The directory also notes the presence of one alternative school. The county’s graduation rate is 92.0%, compared to a state average of 88.1% and a national average of 87.0%. Expenditure per pupil is $7,575, which is higher than the state average of $7,405 but significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. Enrollment for the district totals 5,983 students, with schools primarily located in town and rural settings. No charter schools serve the area. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Ware County
Reported Enrollment
5,983
10 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Ware County
10 Public Schools in Ware County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ware County High School | Profile | Ware County | Waycross, 31503Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 1,589 |
| Wacona Elementary School | Profile | Ware County | Waycross, 31503Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 937 |
| Ware County Middle School | Record | Ware County | Waycross, 31503Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 783 |
| Waycross Middle School | Record | Ware County | Waycross, 31501Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 583 |
| Center Elementary School | Record | Ware County | Waycross, 31501Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 480 |
| Waresboro Elementary School | Record | Ware County | Waycross, 31503Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 443 |
| Williams Heights Elementary School | Record | Ware County | Waycross, 31501Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 426 |
| Ruskin Elementary School | Record | Ware County | Waycross, 31503Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 379 |
| Memorial Drive Elementary School | Record | Ware County | Waycross, 31503Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 353 |
| Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center | Record | Department of Juvenile Justice | Waycross, 31503Rural: Fringe | 7–11 | Alternative | 10 |
Ware County High School
Ware County
Waycross, 31503 / Town: Remote
Wacona Elementary School
Ware County
Waycross, 31503 / Town: Remote
Williams Heights Elementary School
Ware County
Waycross, 31501 / Town: Remote
Memorial Drive Elementary School
Ware County
Waycross, 31503 / Town: Remote
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center
Department of Juvenile Justice
Waycross, 31503 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,575
State avg $7,405
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.