South Georgia Times

There were 926 first grade students enrolled in Ware County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Wacona Elementary School welcomed the largest number of first grade students among county schools, registering 206 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Ware County schools, the highest student count was found in fourth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Ware County ranked 54th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 11,277 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 54th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	# of 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Wacona Elementary School	206	16.4%	1,258
Waresboro Elementary School	173	19.2%	900
Center Elementary School	164	17%	965
Williams Heights Elementary School	138	16.2%	852
Memorial Drive Elementary School	124	17.3%	715
Ruskin Elementary School	121	16.4%	736