For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,723 students in Decatur County, GA (there are 2 private schools, serving 323 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Decatur County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Decatur County, GA are Jones-wheat Primary School, West Bainbridge Primary School and Bainbridge High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Decatur County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Decatur County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Decatur County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jones-wheat Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 E Broughton St
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
Grades: PK-2
| 682 students
Rank: #22.
West Bainbridge Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Zorn Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2821
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2821
Grades: PK-2
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Bainbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bearcat Blvd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,229 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Vada Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 792-8957
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 792-8957
Grades: K-9
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Hutto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2224
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2224
Grades: 3-5
| 792 students
Rank: #66.
Bainbridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2206
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2206
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #77.
New Beginning Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827
Grades: 6-12
| 178 students
Decatur County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Decatur County Crossroads (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1301 East College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
725 E Louise St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2212
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2212
Grades: PK-4
| 455 students
1947 S West St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2215
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2215
Grades: PK-4
| 292 students
114 Mcgriff Avenue
Attapulgus, GA 39815
(229) 465-3306
Attapulgus, GA 39815
(229) 465-3306
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
725 Potter St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2253
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2253
Grades: PK-4
| 296 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Decatur County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Decatur County, GA include Jones-wheat Primary School, West Bainbridge Primary School and Bainbridge High School.
How many public schools are located in Decatur County?
7 public schools are located in Decatur County.
What percentage of students in Decatur County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Decatur County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur County?
Decatur County public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia public schools average of 64% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Decatur County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Decatur County include: Bainbridge High School vs. New Beginning Learning Center, Bainbridge High School vs. Bainbridge Middle School
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