Center Elementary School

480 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Center Elementary School, located at 2114 Dorothy St in Waycross, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the Ware County School District. As a foundational educational institution in the area, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children. It emphasizes core academic instruction in subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while also fostering social and emotional growth to help students build a strong educational foundation for their future academic years.

The school is an integral part of the Waycross community, often working to engage parents and local stakeholders to enhance the student experience. By utilizing structured classroom settings and a dedicated faculty, Center Elementary strives to meet state educational standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student body. Its location on Dorothy Street places it as a central hub for families in the district, prioritizing a safe, nurturing, and inclusive atmosphere designed to encourage a lifelong love of learning.

480

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Center Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	34
Black	275
Asian	2
Two or More	30

Black
275 (57.3 %)
White
139 (29.0 %)
Hispanic
34 (7.1 %)
Two or More
30 (6.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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)287-2366
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	450
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 82

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 77