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Bryan County Elementary School

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Bryan County Elementary School ranks 381 st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bryan County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pembroke, Georgia, serving 1,011 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bryan County School District, which is ranked 20th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bryan County Elementary School consistently performs above the state average on the Milestones Assessment, with 5th-grade proficiency rates of 47.4% in English Language Arts, 41% in Math, and 50.6% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43%, 42.6%, and 43.8%, respectively. The school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools to the top third over the past 10 years. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.86% to 76.95%, the school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $8,561 in 2016-2017 to $11,038 in 2018-2019.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Joseph Martin Elementary and Bloomingdale Elementary, Bryan County Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic achievement. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 12.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios at some nearby schools. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment has shown steady improvement over the past few years, indicating a commitment to enhancing student learning and achievement.

1,020

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,175

Per pupil spending ?

71.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 Payne Dr
Pembroke, GA 31321

(912) 626-5033

District: Bryan County

Students who attend Bryan County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bryan County Middle School
High:	Bryan County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

African American:

16.6%

Hispanic:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Bryan County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg62%

Georgia avg42%

381^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Bryan County

20^th of 206Bryan 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	65.7	381 of 1238	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	309 of 1248	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	484 of 1242	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	364 of 1244	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	358 of 1214	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.6	537 of 1234	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	584 of 1209	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	564 of 1205	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.1	759 of 1233	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.3	659 of 1240	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.5	615 of 1231	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	615 of 1225	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.1	449 of 1201	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.5	429 of 1212	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.0	523 of 1183	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.2	480 of 1133	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.2	382 of 1134	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.2	366 of 1125	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.7	555 of 1101	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+6 vs state

Science51%+7 vs state

English Language Arts44%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Bryan County Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
Bryan County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Payne Dr	Pembroke	31321	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 626-5033	1,020	79	12.9	71.4%	645 (63.2%)	169 (16.6%)	106 (10.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (9.4%)	65.7	381^st of 1238 public elementary schools	69.2%		72.9	309^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.2%	72		34.5	49.7	47.4				51.4	63.4	41.0				50.6			$14,175	$820	$13,355
Nevils Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8438 Nevils Groveland Rd	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8320	481	33	14.6	79.2%	357 (74.2%)	51 (10.6%)	41 (8.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	76.6	263^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	78.8%		80.1	229^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.7%	34		49.3	47.4	58.0				60.6	57.3	52.1				54.9			$14,720	$573	$14,147
Stilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15569 Ga Highway 119	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8480	451	35	12.7	78.9%	366 (81.2%)	26 (5.8%)	36 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	54.1	513^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.6%		45.8	615^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.7%	102		44.4	35.8	39.7				49.2	43.8	43.8				40.0			$16,263	$861	$15,402
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Stagecoach Ave	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 728-5112	881	69	12.8	50.3%	666 (75.6%)	55 (6.2%)	92 (10.4%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.5%)	79.8	237^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.9%		81.4	212^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.0%	25		50.4	47.9	49.6				63.8	82.4	55.0				55.0			$15,834	$523	$15,311
Marlow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5160 Ga Highway 17 S	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-3262	670	59	11.3	46.1%	488 (72.8%)	57 (8.5%)	85 (12.7%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	86.5	166^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.6%		82	211^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.1%	45		58.3	53.4	57.4				55.2	78.4	66.7				66.7			$18,049	$308	$17,741
Brooklet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W Lane St	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8300	808	52	15.5	70.2%	613 (75.9%)	69 (8.5%)	63 (7.8%)	25 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	85.9	172^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	86.1%		91.9	113^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.9%	59		48.3	59.7	65.4				52.1	74.2	68.6				64.1			$13,623	$602	$13,021
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Highgate Blvd	Savannah	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3680	350	31	11.2	76.0%	156 (44.6%)	80 (22.9%)	88 (25.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	39.8	688^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.4%		48	584^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.2%	104		24.4	42.5	39.6				33.3	30.0	33.3				39.6			$24,483	$2,617	$21,867
New Hampstead K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Highgate Blvd	Bloomingdale	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6200	1,118	78	14.3	78.5%	132 (11.8%)	431 (38.6%)	460 (41.1%)	19 (1.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.4%)	24	941^st of 1238 public elementary schools	24.0%		53.9	520^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%	421	47.6	15.8	28.6	26.4	23.8	31.9	20.7	28.8	44.9	23.2	12.2	25.2	19.7	29.6	22.3	14.0	$15,696	$1,425	$14,271
Claxton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6463 US Highway 301	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Evans County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-2714	831	72	11.5	100.0%	209 (25.2%)	332 (40.0%)	220 (26.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.6%)	10.9	1164^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.0%		10.2	1181^st of 1248 public elementary schools	5.4%	17		9.9	7.8	16.7				17.4	13.9	25.0				18.3			$17,647	$1,695	$15,952
Guyton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	719 Central Blvd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 772-3384	800	59	13.6	66.3%	493 (61.6%)	154 (19.3%)	95 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.0%)	63.3	401^st of 1238 public elementary schools	67.6%		58.5	466^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.7%	65		36.3	39.1	47.0				54.8	57.3	47.0				46.2			$15,720	$741	$14,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryan County Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bryan County Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bryan County Middle School
High : Bryan County High School

What is the racial makeup of Bryan County Elementary School?

Students at Bryan County Elementary School are 63% White, 17% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bryan County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,020 students attended Bryan County Elementary School.

Is Bryan County Elementary School a good school?

Bryan County Elementary School ranks 381^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bryan 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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