Best Public Schools in Statesboro, GA

Summary:

The city of Statesboro, Georgia is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Bulloch County school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 96 out of 203 in Georgia, the individual schools show a wide range of academic performance, from high-achieving to struggling.

Nevils Elementary School stands out as a top performer, with 65% or more of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Langston Chapel Elementary has significantly lower test scores, with only 29.2% of 5th graders proficient in English Language Arts. This disparity suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, as Langston Chapel has the highest free/reduced lunch rate in the district at 96.58%.

The data also reveals unique performance at Statesboro STEAM Academy, a public charter high school. While it has an impressive 95% 4-year graduation rate, its academic performance is mixed, with some subjects like US History excelling and others like Algebra I struggling. This variability within the district highlights the need for a nuanced understanding of school quality in Statesboro.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Statesboro STEAM Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	1718 Northside Dr E	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	State Specialty Schools II- Statesboro STEAM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 764-5888	191	15	12.4	64.9%	106 (55.5%)	69 (36.1%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	34.1	277^th of 458 public high schools	39.5%		31.9	278^th of 442 public high schools	37.1%	1	10.5	9.5	36.8	52.6			20.0	42.4	27.6	34.5			0.0	21.9	17.2	26.7	12.5	23.3	26.7	$10,035	$325	$9,710
Statesboro High School	Public	9-12	10 Coach Lee Hill Blvd	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	No	(912) 212-8860	1,760	90	19.5	62.8%	520 (29.5%)	996 (56.6%)	156 (8.9%)	19 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (3.8%)	30	295^th of 458 public high schools	35.6%		33.8	265^th of 442 public high schools	40.0%	30	30.2	18.9	37.9	23.0																$8,384	$599	$7,785
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	421 W Main St	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8680	748	53	14.0	51.6%	329 (44.0%)	344 (46.0%)	35 (4.7%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	59.3	457^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.4%		49.8	554^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.4%	97					47.7	44.5	44.4				55.1	54.5	34.3				35.2			$9,567	$430	$9,137
Mattie Lively Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	204 Debbie Dr	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8760	585	50	11.7	76.1%	179 (30.6%)	311 (53.2%)	61 (10.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.1%)	36.2	751^st of 1248 public elementary schools	39.8%		25.1	913^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.5%	162					38.1	25.0	27.2				47.6	40.0	25.9				25.0			$10,219	$973	$9,247
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	239 Beasley Rd	Statesboro	30461	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8780	579	45	13.0	75.5%	153 (26.4%)	338 (58.4%)	44 (7.6%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (5.2%)	30.8	839^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.8%		26	895^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.9%	56					20.9	26.8	36.3				37.2	39.0	28.8				22.5			$10,747	$558	$10,189
William James Middle School	Public	6-8	18809 US Highway 80 W	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8820	577	40	14.5	65.7%	200 (34.7%)	299 (51.8%)	41 (7.1%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.0%)	40.5	332^nd of 588 public middle schools	43.5%		38.1	345^th of 577 public middle schools	40.2%	13		80.0						31.0	37.4	37.1				27.4	27.8	29.9		19.8	32.6	$9,054	$838	$8,216
Langston Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Langston Chapel Rd	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8700	644	60	10.7	96.6%	117 (18.2%)	365 (56.7%)	110 (17.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.3%)	14	1118^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.4%		15.4	1085^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.6%	33					16.1	12.5	29.2				16.1	21.6	22.9				9.4			$11,099	$1,635	$9,464
Langston Chapel Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Langston Chapel Rd	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8720	761	54	13.9	96.5%	165 (21.7%)	464 (61.0%)	82 (10.8%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.1%)	26.6	435^th of 588 public middle schools	26.0%		21.1	454^th of 577 public middle schools	21.3%	19		83.3						25.0	21.7	29.9				17.7	13.0	32.1		17.9	24.6	$8,349	$827	$7,522
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Cawana Rd	Statesboro	30461	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8800	736	52	14.0	75.3%	203 (27.6%)	396 (53.8%)	65 (8.8%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)	30.1	853^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	31.7%		36.6	745^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.0%	108					27.7	20.6	39.0				40.6	31.5	31.4				18.1			$8,676	$453	$8,223
Nevils Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8438 Nevils Groveland Rd	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8320	481	36	13.5	50.9%	355 (73.8%)	48 (10.0%)	44 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.6%)	80.1	229^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.7%		77.6	257^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.3%	28					44.8	47.9	65.8				50.7	66.2	64.4				65.8			$10,122	$448	$9,674

Cities Near Statesboro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brooklet	7.58 mi	4	122^nd
Portal	10.86 mi	2	176^th
Metter	15.96 mi	4	242^nd
Claxton	20.44 mi	6	346^th
Sylvania	21.73 mi	4	141^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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