Top Rankings
Bryan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 7,159 students in Bryan County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Bryan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
10,221 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
707 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bryan County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
264 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,131 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
1,586 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
15%
37%
# White Students
6,497 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
64%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
716 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
362
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
674
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
746
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
719
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
797
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
768
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
799
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
712
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
753
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
829
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
883
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
757
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
724
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
698
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,960 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,242
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,960
$13,395
Best Bryan County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frances Meeks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
488 Warren Hill Road
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4100
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 815 students
Rank: #22.
Mcallister Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
224 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4040
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 915 students
Rank: #33.
Richmond Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
473 Frances Meeks Way
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5100
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5100
Grades: 2-3
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
Richmond Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
503 Warren Hill Drive
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5130
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5130
Grades: 6-8
| 1,894 students
Rank: #55.
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
476 Frances Meeks Way
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5111
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5111
Grades: 4-5
| 697 students
Rank: #66.
Bryan County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Payne Dr
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5033
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5033
Grades: PK-5
| 962 students
Rank: #77.
Bryan County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Payne Dr
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5050
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
Richmond Hill Primary School
Magnet School
471 Frances Meeks Way
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5080
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5080
Grades: PK-1
| 799 students
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