Williams Heights Elementary School

426 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Williams Heights Elementary School, located at 705 Dewey St in Waycross, Georgia, is a public school serving students in the Ware County School District. As a staple of the local Waycross community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment centered on academic growth and personal development for its elementary-age population. It emphasizes foundational learning in core subjects while striving to create a safe, supportive, and engaging atmosphere that prepares children for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Williams Heights Elementary is known for its role in the community as a hub for local families. The school typically focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents to encourage student success. By providing various resources and school-wide initiatives, the institution aims to nurture not only the intellectual potential of its students but also their social and emotional well-being, helping to cultivate a positive educational experience within the Waycross region.

426

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Williams Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	22
Black	206
Asian	6
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

Black
206 (48.4 %)
White
161 (37.8 %)
Two or More
30 (7.0 %)
Hispanic
22 (5.2 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
American Indian
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)287-2399
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	350
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 81

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 62