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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,111 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 59% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
2,111 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
121,051 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 222 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
0.61
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
23%
36%
% White
56%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,561 is less than the state median of $13,431. 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
$13,603
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,561
$13,431
Best Bacon County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bacon County High School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 3-5
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
251 Cumberland Rd
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4765
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4765
Grades: PK-2
| 585 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bacon County School District?
Bacon County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,111 students.
What is the rank of Bacon County School District?
Bacon County School District is ranked #36 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
56% of Bacon County School District students are White, 23% 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 14:1.
What is Bacon County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,561 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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