Ruskin Elementary School

Summary:

Ruskin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waycross, Georgia, serving 379 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Ware County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruskin Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Ware County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.2% of 3rd graders, 37.3% of 4th graders, and 40.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the Ware County averages of 37.3%, 34.6%, and 50%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.67% to 97.76% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Ruskin Elementary School to nearby schools in the Ware County district, it becomes evident that Ruskin is underperforming academically. For example, Williams Heights Elementary and Waresboro Elementary both outperform Ruskin in ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Furthermore, when comparing Ruskin to schools outside of the Ware County district, such as Hoboken Elementary and Blackshear Elementary, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced, with these out-of-district schools significantly outperforming Ruskin.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3550 Valdosta Hwy
       Waycross, GA  31503


(912) 287-2325

District: Ware County

SchoolDigger Rank:
500th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Ruskin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ware County Middle School
High:    Ware County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.9%
African American:
36.9%
Hispanic:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.7% Help


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Compare Details Ruskin Elementary School ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.4. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Ruskin Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ware County:

SchoolDigger ranks Ware County 77th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruskin Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.31 766th 1101 30.4%
2007 43.13 732nd 1125 34.9%
2008 34.68 830th 1134 26.8%
2009 49.07 650th 1133 42.6%
2010 65.91 444th 1183 62.5%
2011 54.48 650th 1212 46.4%
2012 53.67 678th 1201 43.5%
2013 59.33 608th 1225 50.4%
2014 61.78 556th 1231 54.8%
2015 55.78 500th 1240 59.7%
2016 53.15 520th 1233 57.8%
2017 58.53 443rd 1205 63.2%
2018 36.20 768th 1209 36.5%
2019 16.53 1041st 1234 15.6%
2021 44.18 631st 1214 48.0%
2022 50.86 564th 1244 54.7%
2023 57.96 474th 1242 61.8%
2024 55.40 500th 1248 59.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Ruskin Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, July 29, 2018

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Enrollment information for Ruskin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 285 196 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 285 196 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 279 214 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1998 274 200 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1999 289 206 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 289 205 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2001 306 177 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2002 278 177 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 278 177 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 280 168 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2005 260 171 0 36 0 n/a n/a 7 474
2006 267 149 0 42 1 n/a n/a 16 475
2007 254 144 0 38 0 n/a n/a 11 447
2008 253 143 0 39 0 n/a n/a 22 457
2009 234 137 1 33 0 n/a n/a 26 431
2010 239 156 0 42 0 0 25 0 462
2011 247 150 0 48 0 0 22 0 467
2012 237 163 0 57 1 0 32 0 490
2013 222 149 0 52 0 0 33 0 456
2014 226 139 0 49 0 0 31 0 445
2015 208 161 0 52 0 0 31 0 452
2016 186 147 1 59 0 0 33 0 426
2017 190 132 1 49 0 0 33 0 405
2018 208 153 2 49 0 0 39 0 451
2019 173 175 1 51 0 0 36 0 436
2020 175 156 1 53 0 0 40 0 425
2021 171 137 0 52 1 0 41 0 402
2022 165 136 0 58 1 0 31 0 391
2023 155 140 1 50 1 0 32 0 379

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruskin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 486 36.0 13.5 76.1
1996 486 36.0 13.5 76.1
1997 501 33.0 15.2 81.4
1998 482 37.3 12.9 83.8
1999 504 39.2 12.9 81.2
2000 519 36.5 14.2 79.2
2001 505 30.3 16.7 79.8
2002 483 28.1 17.2 81.4
2003 483 28.1 17.2 81.4
2004 471 26.2 18.0 82.2
2005 474 39.3 12.1 80.7
2006 475 38.5 12.3 86.1
2007 447 38.4 11.6 81.9
2008 457 37.8 12.1 82.5
2009 431 36.1 11.9 87.2
2010 462 34.4 13.4 83.8
2011 467 33.8 13.8 83.3
2012 490 35.0 14.0 86.3
2013 456 33.0 13.8 86.8
2014 445 33.2 13.4 87.2
2015 452 34.0 13.2 90
2016 426 34.0 12.5 90.1
2017 405 32.1 12.6 90.1
2018 451 33.2 13.5 90
2019 436 33.2 13.1 97.7
2020 425 30.7 13.8 97.6
2021 402 34.0 11.8 97.8
2022 391 35.0 11.1 n/a
2023 379 31.5 12.0 93.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruskin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 486 36.0 13.5 76.1
1996 486 36.0 13.5 76.1
1997 501 33.0 15.2 81.4
1998 482 37.3 12.9 83.8
1999 504 39.2 12.9 81.2
2000 519 36.5 14.2 79.2
2001 505 30.3 16.7 79.8
2002 483 28.1 17.2 81.4
2003 483 28.1 17.2 81.4
2004 471 26.2 18.0 82.2
2005 474 39.3 12.1 80.7
2006 475 38.5 12.3 86.1
2007 447 38.4 11.6 81.9
2008 457 37.8 12.1 82.5
2009 431 36.1 11.9 87.2
2010 462 34.4 13.4 83.8
2011 467 33.8 13.8 83.3
2012 490 35.0 14.0 86.3
2013 456 33.0 13.8 86.8
2014 445 33.2 13.4 87.2
2015 452 34.0 13.2 90
2016 426 34.0 12.5 90.1
2017 405 32.1 12.6 90.1
2018 451 33.2 13.5 90
2019 436 33.2 13.1 97.7
2020 425 30.7 13.8 97.6
2021 402 34.0 11.8 97.8
2022 391 35.0 11.1 n/a
2023 379 31.5 12.0 93.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruskin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,244 (12.6%) $8,606 (87.4%) $9,850
2018 $1,275 (13.2%) $8,368 (86.8%) $9,644
2019 $1,555 (14.9%) $8,911 (85.1%) $10,466

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruskin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1041st of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 474th of 1242 Elementary schools
 46.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruskin Elementary School)23.830
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ware County)40.430.6
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruskin Elementary School)24.250
 25.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ware County)40.539
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruskin Elementary School)19.426.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ware County)46.932.5
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruskin Elementary School)27.436.9
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ware County)48.742.8
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruskin Elementary School)2849.1
 21.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ware County)45.138.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruskin Elementary School)26.758.2
 31.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ware County)41.137
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Ruskin Elementary School)1658.2
 42.2%
   5th Grade Science (Ware County)4743.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students436379
 13.1%
African American175140
 20%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic5150
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White173155
 10.4%
Two or More Races3632
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.7%93.7%
 4%


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Students who attend Ruskin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ware County Middle School
High : Ware County High School

Students at Ruskin Elementary School are 41% White, 37% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Ruskin Elementary School.

Ruskin Elementary School ranks 500th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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