Bacon County School District

601 North Pierce Street
Alma, GA 31510
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,475 students in Bacon County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Bacon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
2,111 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bacon County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#38 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
59%
39%
41%
40%
38%
40%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
23%
36%
% White
56%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,561 is less than the state median of $13,431. 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
Spending
$27 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,603
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,561
$13,431

Best Bacon County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bacon County Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
523 E 16th St
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4133
Gr: 3-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Bacon County Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1188 Us Highway 1 S
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4662
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
251 Cumberland Rd
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4765
Gr: PK-2 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,111 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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