Top Rankings
Bacon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,461 students in Bacon County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Bacon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
2,094 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bacon County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
23%
36%
% White
56%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,713 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,663 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,713
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,663
$13,452
Best Bacon County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bacon County Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
523 E 16th St
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4133
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4133
Gr: 3-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Bacon County Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1188 Us Highway 1 S
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4662
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4662
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
251 Cumberland Rd
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4765
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4765
Gr: PK-2 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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