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Bernd Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

979^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bernd Elementary School is a public elementary school in Macon, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 408 students. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 175 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bernd Elementary School consistently performs below the Bibb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.1% of 3rd graders, 13% of 4th graders, and 27.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Bibb County averages of 21.9%, 21.8%, and 24.9%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of schools statewide, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Bernd Elementary School to nearby schools within the Bibb County district, it becomes clear that Bernd is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. For example, Vineville Academy and Alexander II Magnet School, which are both within a 5-mile radius, consistently outperform Bernd Elementary in academic assessments and have higher school rankings. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Bernd Elementary School, the academic performance remains low, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to evaluate the strategies and programs being implemented to improve student outcomes.

356

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,597

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4160 Ocmulgee East Blvd
Macon, GA 31217

(478) 779-2730

District: Bibb County

Students who attend Bernd Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Appling Middle School
High:	Northeast High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.6%

White:

8.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg26%

Georgia avg42%

979^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Bibb County

175^th of 206Bibb 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	21.7	979 of 1238	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	1092 of 1248	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	1205 of 1242	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	1079 of 1244	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	1049 of 1214	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	953 of 1234	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	931 of 1209	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.9	1065 of 1205	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.0	985 of 1233	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.7	1048 of 1240	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.9	821 of 1231	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.8	722 of 1225	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.0	578 of 1201	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.2	787 of 1212	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.5	926 of 1183	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.5	1052 of 1133	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.6	1076 of 1134	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	22.9	954 of 1125	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.4	922 of 1101	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science29%-14 vs state

Mathematics26%-19 vs state

English Language Arts21%-19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, July 29, 2021

The worst elementary school in Macon. Very unorganized and the teacher's are not good. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 6, 2018

This is an awesome little school! It's very family oriented and they have the best staff ever! My child loves his school! Close Quote

Schools Near Bernd Elementary School

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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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bernd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 Ocmulgee East Blvd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2730	356	29	12.4	71.9%	30 (8.4%)	301 (84.6%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	21.7	979^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.9%		15.6	1092^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	12.5%	113	19.1	13.0	27.6				36.2	17.4	24.1				29.3			$18,597	$2,915	$15,682
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1307 Shurling Dr	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2100	675	42	16.0	79.4%	18 (2.7%)	621 (92.0%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	17.3	1043^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	15.8%		16.9	1064^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.7%	21	13.2	17.4	17.6				15.4	25.6	20.0				37.8			$14,717	$1,992	$12,725
Burdell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	972 Fort Hill St	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2937	433	34	12.9	76.9%	2 (0.5%)	384 (88.7%)	30 (6.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	40.4	678^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.2%		34.8	780^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.5%	102	28.7	27.8	38.1				36.8	31.9	42.9				42.9			$17,626	$2,396	$15,230
Alexander II Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1156 College St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-2679	465	35	13.4	56.6%	46 (9.9%)	386 (83.0%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	76.8	259^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.1%		79.5	240^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.8%	19	54.7	41.6	55.6				66.7	48.1	55.6				66.7			$15,641	$1,820	$13,821
Ingram/Pye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3000	450	32	14.0	81.6%	4 (0.9%)	413 (91.8%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	6.5	1222^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.3	1243^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	0.4%	21	9.2	9.2	9.6				10.9	15.4	12.3				8.2			$16,904	$2,662	$14,242
Bruce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3660 Houston Ave	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4558	411	28	14.6	79.1%	18 (4.4%)	333 (81.0%)	39 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	10.9	1165^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.9%		10.2	1182^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	5.3%	17	11.1	16.2	10.9				13.9	19.1	12.5				26.6			$16,241	$2,632	$13,609
Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Pursley St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3660	294	25	11.7	84.7%	7 (2.4%)	264 (89.8%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	8.9	1201^st of 1238 public elementary schools	3.0%		6.2	1238^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.8%	37	5.7	7.0	16.7				15.1	14.0	13.0				22.2			$19,630	$2,815	$16,816
Cirrus Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1870 Pio Nono Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(478) 250-1376	429	25	17.5	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	393 (91.6%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	7.1	1209^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.3%		10.5	1177^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.7%	32	6.1	20.5	12.3	5.7	15.3	15.4	6.1	23.1	8.8	5.7	8.5	25.0	5.3	5.8	0.0	$17,110	$1,522	$15,588
Vineville Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2260 Vineville Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3226	479	34	14.0	56.8%	76 (15.9%)	351 (73.3%)	27 (5.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	42.2	656^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.0%		43.2	649^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.0%	7	39.7	36.1	37.5				34.6	43.1	23.2				32.1			$15,802	$1,485	$14,317
Mattie Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Mattie Wells Dr	Macon	31217	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 742-5959	584	41	14.4	53.6%	267 (45.7%)	258 (44.2%)	21 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.2%)	36.4	731^st of 1238 public elementary schools	41.0%		31.3	822^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	34.1%	91	36.6	29.8	32.4				29.7	36.2	26.5				38.2			$15,112	$999	$14,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernd Elementary School

What district is Bernd Elementary School in?

Bibb County

What schools do graduates of Bernd Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bernd Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Appling Middle School
High : Northeast High School

What is the racial makeup of Bernd Elementary School?

Students at Bernd Elementary School are 85% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Bernd Elementary School a good school?

Bernd Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Bernd Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Bernd Elementary School.

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