Best Public Schools in Brooklet, GA

Southeast Bulloch High School, Southeast Bulloch Middle School, Brooklet Elementary School, and Stilson Elementary School serve roughly 3,261 students in the rural city of Brooklet, Georgia, within the Bulloch County district, which ranks in the top third of Georgia districts.

Brooklet Elementary is the clear academic leader, holding a 4-star rating and ranking in the 86th percentile statewide. Its test scores consistently outpace state averages by wide margins—5th-grade science proficiency hit 70.6% versus 44.2% statewide, and 5th-grade math reached 69.6% versus 44.1%. Southeast Bulloch Middle School is a math powerhouse, with 100% of its Algebra I students scoring proficient for two straight years and 95.6% of 8th graders passing High School Physical Science, both far above state averages. Stilson Elementary is the most improved school, jumping from the 51st to the 78th percentile in two years, with 4th-grade math proficiency rising from 43.8% to 62.9%. Southeast Bulloch High School is a consistent performer with a 3-star rating, a 91.5% graduation rate that beats both district and state averages, and a dropout rate of just 1.4%.

All four schools serve high-poverty populations, with 70% or more of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, yet three of four earn 4-star ratings. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at Stilson Elementary (20.6%) and Southeast Bulloch High (19.8%), both above the state average of 17.7%, while Brooklet Elementary (13.7%) and Southeast Bulloch Middle (17.6%) are at or below it. Notably, Stilson spends the most per student ($16,263) yet posts lower scores than Brooklet Elementary, which spends $13,623—suggesting factors beyond funding drive success. The feeder pattern is strong: Brooklet Elementary feeds into Southeast Bulloch Middle, and the middle school’s exceptional math preparation suggests students arrive at the high school well-equipped, even as high school scores dip slightly relative to the lower grades.