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Best Decatur County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,492 students in Decatur County, GA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Decatur County, GA are Jones-wheat Primary School, West Bainbridge Primary School and Hutto Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Decatur County, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Decatur County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Decatur County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jones-wheat Primary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 E Broughton St
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
Gr: PK-2 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
West Bainbridge Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
915 Zorn Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2821
Gr: PK-2 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Hutto Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2224
Gr: 3-5 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Vada Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 792-8957
Gr: K-11 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Bainbridge Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2206
Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
New Beginning Learning Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827
Gr: 6-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Decatur County, GA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Decatur County, GA include Jones-wheat Primary School, West Bainbridge Primary School and Hutto Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Decatur County?
6 public elementary schools are located in Decatur County.
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur County?
Decatur County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Black).

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