Waresboro Elementary School

429 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Waresboro Elementary School, located in Waycross, Georgia, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Ware County School District. As a public institution, it focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged students, emphasizing core academic skills, character development, and a supportive learning environment. The school is known for its commitment to student growth, often utilizing a mix of traditional classroom instruction and modern educational resources to prepare children for their transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic focus, Waresboro Elementary plays an active role in the Waycross area by fostering a sense of community engagement. The school typically hosts various extracurricular activities, family involvement events, and community-oriented programs that aim to bridge the gap between home and school life. By maintaining a dedicated staff and a focused curriculum, Waresboro strives to provide a safe and nurturing space where young students can develop both intellectually and socially during their formative years.

429

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waresboro Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	48
Black	104
Asian	1
Two or More	32
American Indian	2

White
242 (56.4%)
Black
104 (24.2%)
Hispanic
48 (11.2%)
Two or More
32 (7.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ware County
Phone:	(912)287-2393
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 75