Wayne County School District, Georgia

Wayne County School District is a unified school district in Wayne County, Georgia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 30,949 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 642 sq mi (1,662 km²) of land.

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Wayne County School District in Georgia
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
30,949
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wayne County
Land area
642 sq mi (1,662 km²)
Median household income
$53,427 ± $6,493
Median home value
$162,800 ± $17,471
Water area
6.86 sq mi (17.8 km²)
State
Georgia
Census code (GEOID)
1305550
Coordinates (central point)
31.549247, -81.910066

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Wayne County School District, largest first

  1. Jesup (city)9,942 people
  2. Screven (city)689 people
  3. Odum (city)453 people
  4. Gardi (CDP)14 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Long County School District16 mi northeast
  2. Pierce County School District22 mi southwest
  3. Brantley County School District25 mi south
  4. Appling County School District26 mi northwest
  5. McIntosh County School District32 mi east
  6. Glynn County School District34 mi southeast
  7. Tattnall County School District36 mi north

These share a boundary with Wayne County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Wayne County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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