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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,128 students in Bacon County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Bacon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bacon County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
56%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
340 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
18%
# Black Students
473 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
22%
36%
# White Students
1,209 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
57%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
163
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,494 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,461 is less than the state median of $13,395. 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
$13,494
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,461
$13,395
Best Bacon County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bacon County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
523 E 16th St
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4133
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4133
Grades: 3-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Bacon County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1190 Us Highway 1 S
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4414
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4414
Grades: 9-12
| 641 students
Rank: #33.
Bacon County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bacon County Primary School
Magnet School
251 Cumberland Rd
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4765
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4765
Grades: PK-2
| 571 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bacon County School District?
Bacon County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,128 students.
What is the rank of Bacon County School District?
Bacon County School District is ranked #37 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bacon County School District?
57% of Bacon County School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bacon County School District?
Bacon County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Bacon County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,461 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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