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Bacon County Elementary School

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Bacon County Elementary School ranks 360 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bacon County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Alma, Georgia, part of the Bacon County School District. With 429 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.2, the school consistently outperforms the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessment in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In 2024-2025, 41.3% of 3rd graders at Bacon County Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 34.9%. In Math, 60.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, well above the state's 44.3%. The school's statewide ranking has improved over the years, from 612th out of 1209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 360th out of 1238 in 2024-2025, indicating steady progress in student outcomes. Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 86.71% to 89.58% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's per-student spending has increased from $8,743 in 2016-2017 to $9,786 in 2018-2019.

Compared to nearby schools like Waresboro Elementary and West Green Elementary, Bacon County Elementary outperforms them on the Milestones Assessments across grades and subjects, suggesting it is providing a stronger educational experience for its students. The nearby Bacon County Primary School has an even higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 91.97%, indicating the entire Bacon County school system is serving a highly economically disadvantaged population.

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: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Georgia median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

360^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 206Bacon 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
2025	67.3	360 of 1238	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	320 of 1248	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	363 of 1242	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	322 of 1244	74.1%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+14 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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%)	67.3	360^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.9%		71.9	320^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.4%	40	41.3	44.0	39.0	60.6	67.4	48.2	44.7	$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%)	43.9	639^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.4%		31.7	816^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.6%	177	43.5	30.8	33.3	43.5	32.7	22.2	50.0	$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%)	53.2	522^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	57.8%		76.2	276^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.9%	246	55.6	31.0	50.0	66.7	34.5	33.3	38.9	$16,857	$2,109	$14,748
Appling County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	58.5	456^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.2%		63.8	413^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.9%	43	40.1	41.4	31.8	63.8	65.1	37.7	32.7	$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%)	27.2	886^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.4%		21.2	991^st of 1248 public elementary schools	20.6%	105	31.0	31.5	19.7	32.8	37.0	24.6	16.4	$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%)	73.9	284^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.1%		70.5	340^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.8%	56	40.0	59.0	42.3	59.2	70.5	47.2	59.3	$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%)	58.3	459^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.9%		69.3	351^st of 1248 public elementary schools	71.9%	108	35.5	34.4	33.8	52.6	62.3	43.2	51.4	$14,764	$1,297	$13,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Bacon County Elementary School

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

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

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.

Is Bacon County Elementary School a good school?

Bacon County Elementary School ranks 360^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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