Jesup Elementary School

www.wayne.k12.ga.us

680 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jesup Elementary School, located in Jesup, Georgia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Wayne County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the comprehensive development of its students, emphasizing core academic skills alongside character growth. By utilizing a blend of traditional instruction and modern educational resources, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Wayne County community, promoting active collaboration between educators, parents, and students. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards, Jesup Elementary places a high priority on literacy and numeracy while encouraging student participation in school-wide activities and initiatives. Through its dedicated staff and structured programs, the school aims to cultivate a safe, inclusive atmosphere that inspires curiosity and promotes a lifelong love of learning among its student body.

680

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jesup Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	372
Hispanic	66
Black	192
Asian	8
Two or More	42

White
372 (54.7 %)
Black
192 (28.2 %)
Hispanic
66 (9.7 %)
Two or More
42 (6.2 %)
Asian
8 (1.2 %)

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:	Wayne County
Phone:	(912)427-1033
Website:	http://www.wayne.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	706
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

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 100