Bulloch County School District

150 Williams Rd. Suite A
Statesboro, GA 30458
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 8,131 students in Bulloch County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Bulloch County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
15 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
11,068 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
779 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bulloch County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#101 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
39%
36%
40%
33%
40%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
38%
36%
% White
47%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,614 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 $11,345 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
$151 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,614
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,345
$13,431

Best Bulloch County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklet Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 W Lane St
Brooklet, GA 30415
(912) 842-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Nevils Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8438 Nevils Groveland Rd
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 842-8320
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Portal Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
328 Grady St S
Portal, GA 30450
(912) 842-8340
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
421 W Main St
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8680
Gr: PK-5 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Southeast Bulloch Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9124 Brooklet Denmark Rd
Brooklet, GA 30415
(912) 842-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Cawana Rd
Statesboro, GA 30461
(912) 212-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Portal Middle/high School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
27245 Us Highway 80 W
Portal, GA 30450
(912) 842-8360
Gr: 6-12 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
William James Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18809 Us Highway 80 W
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8820
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
239 Beasley Rd
Statesboro, GA 30461
(912) 212-8780
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Stilson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15569 Ga Highway 119
Brooklet, GA 30415
(912) 842-8480
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Mattie Lively Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
204 Debbie Dr
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8760
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Langston Chapel Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Langston Chapel Rd
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8720
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Langston Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Langston Chapel Rd
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,068 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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