Bacon County School District

601 North Pierce Street
Alma, GA 31510
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bacon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,119 students in Bacon County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Bacon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
2,119 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bacon County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#58 out of 221 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bacon County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bacon County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bacon County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bacon County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
18%
# Black Students
470 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
22%
36%
# White Students
1,224 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
58%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
99
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
179
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
151
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,513 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bacon County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Bacon County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,552
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bacon County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,513
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bacon County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bacon County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bacon County Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
523 E 16th St
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4133
Grades: 3-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Bacon County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1188 Us Highway 1 S
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4662
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
Bacon County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1190 Us Highway 1 S
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4414
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: n/an/a
251 Cumberland Rd
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4765
Grades: PK-2
| 575 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bacon County School District?
Bacon County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,119 students.
What is the rank of Bacon County School District?
Bacon County School District is ranked #57 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bacon County School District?
58% of Bacon County School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bacon County School District?
Bacon County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Bacon County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,513 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,119 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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