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Bleckley County Elementary School

Q: Is Bleckley County Elementary School a good school?

Bleckley County Elementary School ranks 210 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bleckley County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Cochran, Georgia, with 575 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with 54.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 43% statewide, and 76.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in Math compared to 49% statewide. Bleckley County Elementary has been ranked in the top 20% of Bleckley County elementary schools for the past 5 years, reaching as high as #210 out of 1,238 schools in 2024-2025.

The school's success can be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 14.5 over the past 3 years, and its higher spending per student at $8,149 in 2018-2019, compared to the state average. While Bleckley County Elementary has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 58.61% to 70.94%, it still outperforms nearby schools like Bonaire Elementary and Kings Chapel Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance in the Houston County district.

Bleckley County Elementary School has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 5 years, with its ranking improving from #419 in 2018-2019 to #210 in 2024-2025. This indicates that the school is continuously improving and providing a high-quality education to its students, making it a strong choice for families in the Cochran area.

579

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,511

Per pupil spending ?

92.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

470 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014

(478) 934-3600

District: Bleckley County

Students who attend Bleckley County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bleckley Middle School
High:	Bleckley County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

African American:

20.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Georgia elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Georgia avg42%

210^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 206Bleckley 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	210 of 1238	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	232 of 1248	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	252 of 1242	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	239 of 1244	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	292 of 1214	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	419 of 1234	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	314 of 1209	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	71.4	301 of 1205	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	73.2	287 of 1233	76.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.6	237 of 1240	80.9%	★★★★☆
2014	82.1	140 of 1231	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	260 of 1225	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	80.8	176 of 1201	85.3%	★★★★☆
2011	80.2	205 of 1212	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.4	149 of 1183	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	176 of 1133	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	83.5	121 of 1134	89.3%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	118 of 1125	89.5%	★★★★☆
2006	83.4	116 of 1101	89.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+20 vs state

Science65%+21 vs state

English Language Arts50%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Bleckley County 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)	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
Bleckley County Elementary School	Public	3-5	470 Ga Highway 26 E	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-3600	579	41	14.1	92.7%	421 (72.7%)	119 (20.6%)	14 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	82.5	210^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.0%		80	232^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	81.4%	22	48.7	48.6	54.1	58.9	76.1	61.3	64.6	$11,511	$1,012	$10,499
Bleckley County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	242 East Dykes St	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-2280	689	42	16.2	100.0%	462 (67.1%)	160 (23.2%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$13,648	$1,321	$12,328
Pulaski County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Red Devil Drive	Hawkinsville	31036	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 783-7275	644	44	14.8	100.0%	285 (44.3%)	265 (41.1%)	48 (7.5%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	42.2	655^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.1%		40.9	682^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	45.4%	27	45.2	31.9	29.7	50.5	38.9	23.0	23.0	$13,578	$2,448	$11,130
Dodge County Elementary School	Public	3-5	167 Orphans Cemetery Road	Eastman	30123	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 374-6690	535	50	10.7	100.0%	274 (51.2%)	186 (34.8%)	32 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.7%)	36	738^th of 1238 public elementary schools	40.4%		43.8	638^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.9%	100	20.4	35.6	32.6	36.6	50.3	29.8	27.5	$14,419	$1,412	$13,007
Bonaire Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	535 Thompson Mill Rd	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 922-2194	564	40	14.2	43.8%	298 (52.8%)	136 (24.1%)	73 (12.9%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$14,580	$686	$13,893
Northwest Laurens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 US Highway 80 W	Dudley	31022	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	No	(478) 676-3475	889	63	14.0	79.4%	551 (62.0%)	227 (25.5%)	39 (4.4%)	30 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.7%)	88.6	143^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	88.4%		86.5	171^st of 1248 public elementary schools	86.3%	28	52.3	57.4	58.5	68.2	77.9	63.1	69.2	$14,192	$483	$13,709
Bonaire Elementary School	Public	3-5	101 Elm St	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-7826	547	35	15.7	38.9%	315 (57.6%)	116 (21.2%)	51 (9.3%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.2%)	91.1	118^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.5%		91	121^st of 1248 public elementary schools	90.3%	3	59.9	61.1	64.7	70.6	70.8	70.0	66.3	$12,634	$406	$12,229
Dodge County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1118 McRae Hwy	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 374-6691	668	52	12.7	100.0%	342 (51.2%)	228 (34.1%)	45 (6.7%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.6%)								(n/a)								$15,386	$1,385	$14,001
Matt Arthur Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	150 Talton Road	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 217-1376	521	35	14.8	44.3%	256 (49.1%)	159 (30.5%)	52 (10.0%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.6%)								(n/a)								$14,029	$621	$13,407
Kings Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Arena Rd	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6273	690	44	15.5	43.6%	502 (72.8%)	110 (15.9%)	39 (5.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	82.6	206^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.4%		84	189^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.9%	17	53.1	64.1	50.0	63.7	64.1	55.3	59.6	$12,869	$443	$12,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Bleckley County Elementary School

Is Bleckley County Elementary School a good school?

Bleckley County Elementary School ranks 210^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bleckley County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Bleckley County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bleckley County Elementary School?

Students at Bleckley County Elementary School are 73% White, 21% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bleckley County Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bleckley Middle School
High : Bleckley County High School

What district is Bleckley County Elementary School in?

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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