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Hutto Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

949^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hutto Elementary School in Bainbridge, GA, serves 790 students in grades 3 through 5 as part of the Decatur County school district, making it the largest elementary school in the area and the upper-elementary destination for students from nearby primary schools.

Hutto faces significant academic challenges, with test scores that have declined across most subjects over the past three years. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency fell from 44.1% in 2022-2023 to 31.5% in 2025-2026, while 4th grade math dropped from 43.2% to 26.2% during the same period. The school's overall state ranking has also slipped from the 52nd percentile to the 22nd percentile in just two years. When compared to Whigham Elementary School, located just 14 miles away in neighboring Grady County, the gap is striking—Whigham achieves 65% proficiency in 3rd grade math versus Hutto's 31.5%, despite serving a similarly high-poverty population. This comparison suggests that poverty alone doesn't determine outcomes, and there may be instructional differences worth exploring. Hutto's scores closely mirror the Decatur County district averages, meaning the school is representative of broader district performance rather than an outlier.

There are some encouraging signs. Hutto has made remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, cutting its rate from 31.8% in 2023-2024 to 20.6% in 2025-2026—far better than the district average of 29.0% and the rates at West Bainbridge Primary School (33.8%) and Jones-Wheat Primary School (30.7%). The school also serves its Hispanic students notably better than other subgroups, with those students ranking in the 46th percentile statewide compared to lower rankings for other groups. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 and per-student spending that has increased to $12,075, Hutto has resources in place. However, improved attendance hasn't yet translated into higher test scores, suggesting that students returning to school may need additional academic support to catch up on missed learning.

790

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,075

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Bainbridge, GA 39817

(229) 248-2224

District: Decatur County

Students who attend Hutto Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bainbridge Middle School
High:	Bainbridge High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.7%

White:

29.4%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2022 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Georgia avg47%

949^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 13 pts since 2022

From bottom 35% (2022) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

174^th of 202Decatur 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	23.2	949 of 1222	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.6	800 of 1238	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	604 of 1236	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	642 of 1223	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	788 of 1220	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	675 of 829	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.9	547 of 892	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	374 of 879	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	377 of 870	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.4	495 of 876	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	78.4	37 of 304	87.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	941 of 1189	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.7	773 of 1224	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	652 of 1223	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	670 of 1212	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	788 of 1206	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	271 of 504	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	263 of 583	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	164 of 565	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	134 of 535	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.5	223 of 516	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	900 of 1186	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	793 of 1225	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	572 of 1220	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	610 of 1210	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	762 of 1209	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	11.4	32 of 33	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	35 of 36	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	382 of 466	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.1	373 of 565	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	253 of 487	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	296 of 455	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	331 of 415	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.8	596 of 703	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.6	642 of 769	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	506 of 772	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	540 of 775	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.5	620 of 779	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2026)24th percentile~ school

Female (2026)21st percentile~ school

African American (2026)19th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)18th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-7 vs school

Migrant (2023)3rd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science33%-11 vs state

Mathematics28%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 (2025)	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 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
Hutto Elementary School	Public	3-5	1201 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Bainbridge	39817	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 248-2224	790	58	13.6	100.0%	232 (29.4%)	432 (54.7%)	95 (12.0%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	23.2	949^th of 1222 public elementary schools	22.3%		32.6	800^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.4%	149	31.5	26.2	27.0				33.0			$12,075	$1,566	$10,508
Jones-Wheat Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 E Broughton St	Bainbridge	39817	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 248-2218	664	48	13.7	100.0%	166 (25.0%)	402 (60.5%)	61 (9.2%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$14,453	$2,582	$11,871
West Bainbridge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	915 Zorn Rd	Bainbridge	39817	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 248-2821	556	37	14.8	100.0%	132 (23.7%)	328 (59.0%)	74 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)								(n/a)										$14,438	$1,809	$12,629
Whigham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	211 W Broad Ave	Whigham	39897	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 307-1714	543	38	14.3	79.2%	383 (70.5%)	89 (16.4%)	51 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	64.2	389^th of 1222 public elementary schools	68.2%		56.1	488^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.6%	99	65.0	44.3	46.6	52.5	61.0	55.1	46.6	28.6	40.8	$12,241	$929	$11,312

Frequently Asked Questions about Hutto Elementary School

How many students attend Hutto Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 790 students attended Hutto Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hutto Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bainbridge Middle School
High : Bainbridge High School

Is Hutto Elementary School a good school?

Hutto Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Hutto Elementary School in?

Decatur County

What is the racial makeup of Hutto Elementary School?

Students at Hutto Elementary School are 55% African American, 29% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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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