For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,908 students in Jesup, GA.
The top ranked public preschools in Jesup, GA are Bacon Elementary School, Jesup Elementary School and Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jesup, GA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Jesup have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Jesup, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bacon Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1425 W Orange St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1077
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1077
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Jesup Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1155 S Us Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1033
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1033
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1206 N 4th St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1044
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1044
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Jesup, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1365 West Orange Street
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1000
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1000
Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Wayne County Girls Program (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
249 Joe Nada Road
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 586-2511
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 586-2511
Wayne County High Night School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1355 West Orange Street
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1088
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1088
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Jesup, GA?
The top ranked public preschools in Jesup, GA include Bacon Elementary School, Jesup Elementary School and Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Jesup?
3 public preschools are located in Jesup.
What is the racial composition of students in Jesup?
Jesup public preschools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Jesup are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Jesup include: Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School vs. Jesup Elementary School, Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School vs. Bacon Elementary School, Bacon Elementary School vs. Jesup Elementary School
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