For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,939 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Jesup, GA (2026-27)
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 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschools average of 66% (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. Bacon Elementary School, Bacon Elementary School vs. Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School, Jesup Elementary School vs. Bacon Elementary School
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