Ruskin Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Waycross, Georgia·31503
Score
65.2/100
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#413
Among 1,185 Georgia elementary schools
#1
In Ware County
#1
In Waycross
Top 35%
In Georgia

Score 65.2/100: better than 65% of Georgia elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.

English language arts
36%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 39%, better than 54% of them
180 students tested
Math
49%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 46%, better than 65% of them
180 students tested
Science
59%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 44%, better than 78% of them
71 students tested
All Georgia schools (ELA / math)
37% / 40%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesMilestones EOG: English Language Arts36.1180
English language artsGrade 3Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts25.954
English language artsGrade 4Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts4055
English language artsGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts40.871
MathAll gradesMilestones EOG: Mathematics49.4180
MathGrade 3Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics53.754
MathGrade 4Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics52.755
MathGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics43.771
ScienceAll gradesMilestones EOG: Science59.271
ScienceGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science59.271

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
374
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
374
Typical elementary school: 580
Free or reduced-price lunch
97%
Typical elementary school: 80%

District and location

School district
City
Ware County

Contact

Address
3550 Valdosta Hwy
Waycross, GA 31503

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Ruskin Elementary School at a glance

Ruskin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waycross, Georgia, serving grades K-5. It is part of the Ware County school district. It has about 374 students (a typical Georgia elementary school has 580). About 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 80% at a typical Georgia elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 36% in English language arts (similar schools: 39%) and 49% in math (similar schools: 46%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia elementary schools, it scores 65.2 out of 100: better than 65% of them, ranking #413 of 1,185. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.