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Bacon County Elementary School

Q: Is Bacon County Elementary School a good school?

Bacon County Elementary School ranks 332 nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bacon County Elementary School in Alma, GA, serves 448 students in grades 3 through 5 and is part of the highly rated Bacon County district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 86th percentile statewide.

This school is a standout for math and science achievement, especially given that 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. In the most recent testing year, 4th graders posted a 60.4% math proficiency rate—more than 10 points above the state average—and 5th graders reached 52.6% in science, an 8-point edge over the state and a remarkable 20-point improvement over three years. The school also earns 4 stars for its work with special education students, ranking in the 73rd percentile for that group. When compared to nearby schools, Bacon County Elementary outperforms West Green Elementary and Nicholls Elementary (both in the 34th percentile) and is competitive with Blackshear Elementary and Appling County Elementary. Its 73rd percentile ranking reflects steady improvement from a 49th percentile position just a few years ago.

The school’s main challenges are chronic absenteeism (18.4%, slightly above the state’s 17.7% but well below the district’s 22.9%) and English Language Arts scores that lag behind its math and science results. With a favorable 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio and efficient spending of $14,119 per student—less than several nearby schools—Bacon County Elementary demonstrates that strong outcomes are achievable even under challenging circumstances. Families looking for a school with proven math and science instruction, dedicated special education support, and a track record of improvement will find much to appreciate here.

448

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,119

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

523 E 16th St
Alma, GA 31510

(912) 632-4133

District: Bacon County

Students who attend Bacon County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bacon County Middle School
High:	Bacon County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

African American:

25.7%

Hispanic:

14.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Georgia avg47%

332^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 201Bacon County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	332 of 1219	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	360 of 1238	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	321 of 1236	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	362 of 1223	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	321 of 1220	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	239 of 1214	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.7	536 of 1234	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	612 of 1209	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.6	599 of 1205	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.6	556 of 1233	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.8	372 of 1240	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.6	215 of 1231	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	82.1	144 of 1225	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	301 of 1201	74.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	281 of 1212	76.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.4	386 of 1183	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.1	597 of 1133	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.6	468 of 1134	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.6	410 of 1125	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.5	414 of 1101	62.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	240 of 828	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	53.2	342 of 892	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	218 of 879	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	308 of 870	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	251 of 876	71.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	266 of 1186	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	344 of 1224	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	284 of 1223	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	297 of 1212	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	277 of 1206	77.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	299 of 583	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.2	118 of 565	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	140 of 535	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	102 of 516	80.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	393 of 1183	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.7	359 of 1225	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	360 of 1220	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	416 of 1210	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	351 of 1209	71.0%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	37.3	25 of 36	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	124 of 465	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	134 of 565	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	125 of 487	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	114 of 455	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	73 of 415	82.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	285 of 700	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.6	276 of 769	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	291 of 772	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	326 of 775	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	311 of 779	60.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)78th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)71st percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-22 vs school

Migrant (2022)31st percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics55%+7 vs state

Science53%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bacon County Elementary School	Public	3-5	523 E 16th St	Alma	31510	Bacon County	Bacon County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 632-4133	448	39	11.5	100.0%	256 (57.1%)	115 (25.7%)	64 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	69.2	332^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	72.8%		67.3	360^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.9%	28	54.8	60.4	48.2	52.6	$14,119	$1,197	$12,922
Bacon County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	251 Cumberland Rd	Alma	31510	Bacon County	Bacon County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 632-4765	551	43	12.9	100.0%	272 (49.4%)	140 (25.4%)	102 (18.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)								(n/a)					$15,932	$1,533	$14,399
Nicholls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Van Streat Hwy	Nicholls	31554	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 345-2429	325	23	14.1	100.0%	210 (64.6%)	57 (17.5%)	42 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	31.4	809^th of 1219 public elementary schools	33.6%		43.9	639^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.4%	170	39.0	41.9	20.8	35.8	$14,406	$1,417	$12,989
Fourth District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13396 Blackshear Hwy	Surrency	31563	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3250	148	12	12.6	95.3%	98 (66.2%)	11 (7.4%)	24 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.1%)	57.9	455^th of 1219 public elementary schools	62.7%		53.2	522^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	57.8%	67	64.7	47.4	51.6	35.5	$16,857	$2,109	$14,748
Appling County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	678 Blackshear Hwy	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-8642																			(n/a)	71.8
Appling County Elementary School	Public	4-5	680 Blackshear Hwy	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-8640	1,113	88	12.5	100.0%	528 (47.4%)	259 (23.3%)	259 (23.3%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.3%)	74.2	282^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	76.9%		58.5	456^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.2%	174		63.3	50.7	54.7	$15,303	$2,036	$13,267
West Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Circle Rd	West Green	31567	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2032	412	29	14.0	100.0%	187 (45.4%)	57 (13.8%)	141 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	32.3	799^th of 1219 public elementary schools	34.5%		27.2	886^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.4%	87	29.6	48.1	26.0	34.0	$13,630	$1,484	$12,147
Blackshear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5217 Ga Highway 121	Blackshear	31516	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 449-2088	820	59	13.8	100.0%	537 (65.5%)	124 (15.1%)	91 (11.1%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.3%)	71.1	311^th of 1219 public elementary schools	74.5%		73.9	284^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.1%	27	57.8	73.0	44.7	48.5	$13,957	$1,399	$12,558
Waresboro Elementary School	Public	K-5	3379 W Church St	Waycross	31503	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2393	429	35	12.4	81.8%	242 (56.4%)	104 (24.2%)	48 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	69	334^th of 1219 public elementary schools	72.6%		58.3	459^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.9%	125	49.4	57.5	54.8	56.4	$14,764	$1,297	$13,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Bacon County Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bacon County Elementary School?

Students at Bacon County Elementary School are 57% White, 26% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bacon County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Bacon County Elementary School.

What district is Bacon County Elementary School in?

Bacon County

Is Bacon County Elementary School a good school?

Bacon County Elementary School ranks 332^nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bacon County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bacon County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bacon County Middle School
High : Bacon County High School

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