Bacon County Elementary School

Summary:

Bacon County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Alma, Georgia, with 451 students. The school is part of the Bacon County School District, which is ranked 29th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bacon County Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with 70.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 45.4%. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 12.2, lower than the nearby Bacon County Primary School (13.7). However, Bacon County Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.63% to 89.58%, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to schools in the Ware County and Pierce County districts, Bacon County Elementary generally outperforms them on the Milestones assessments, particularly in math. This is notable given the high poverty rates at Bacon County Elementary, which may present unique challenges in supporting its student population. However, the school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating it is effectively serving its students and community.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 523 E 16th St
       Alma, GA  31510


(912) 632-4133

District: Bacon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
320th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Bacon County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bacon County Middle School
High:    Bacon County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.8%
African American:
23.9%
Hispanic:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.6% Help


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Compare Details Bacon County Elementary School ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.88. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Bacon County Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bacon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bacon County 29th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bacon County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.46 414th 1101 62.4%
2007 65.60 410th 1125 63.6%
2008 61.63 468th 1134 58.7%
2009 53.08 597th 1133 47.3%
2010 69.42 386th 1183 67.4%
2011 76.03 281st 1212 76.8%
2012 74.05 301st 1201 74.9%
2013 82.14 144th 1225 88.2%
2014 78.57 215th 1231 82.5%
2015 63.80 372nd 1240 70.0%
2016 50.57 556th 1233 54.9%
2017 46.59 599th 1205 50.3%
2018 46.36 612th 1209 49.4%
2019 53.69 536th 1234 56.6%
2021 78.87 239th 1214 80.3%
2022 71.88 322nd 1244 74.1%
2023 67.59 363rd 1242 70.8%
2024 71.88 320th 1248 74.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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Enrollment information for Bacon County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 533 533
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 538 538
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 352 352
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 316 316
1994 331 125 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 328 121 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1996 328 121 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1997 340 116 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1998 333 116 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 334 117 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 302 105 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2001 311 110 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 297 96 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 297 96 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 296 94 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 282 99 2 20 0 n/a n/a 3 406
2006 307 89 2 22 0 n/a n/a 5 425
2007 304 82 0 20 0 n/a n/a 5 411
2008 339 72 0 20 0 n/a n/a 8 439
2009 337 83 0 23 0 n/a n/a 12 455
2010 327 68 2 39 0 0 12 0 448
2011 302 87 2 50 0 0 21 0 462
2012 301 80 3 44 1 0 17 0 446
2013 294 91 1 37 0 0 15 0 438
2014 288 100 1 48 0 0 12 0 449
2015 297 117 1 58 0 0 14 0 487
2016 285 111 1 64 0 1 21 0 483
2017 286 123 2 77 0 0 25 0 513
2018 275 113 1 69 1 0 22 0 481
2019 284 108 2 75 0 0 26 0 495
2020 251 96 2 72 1 0 23 0 445
2021 251 91 1 64 0 0 29 0 436
2022 245 98 2 65 0 0 30 0 440
2023 247 108 1 71 0 0 24 0 451

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bacon County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 533 25.0 21.3 30.2
1991 538 28.0 19.2 38.3
1992 352 20.0 17.6 38.6
1993 316 19.0 16.6 39.9
1994 458 30.0 15.3 45.6
1995 454 29.0 15.7 49.8
1996 454 29.0 15.7 49.8
1997 460 26.5 17.4 55.4
1998 457 31.2 14.6 60
1999 458 29.8 15.4 56.1
2000 417 28.0 14.9 62.4
2001 439 28.4 15.5 62.4
2002 406 24.8 16.4 55.9
2003 406 24.8 16.4 55.9
2004 405 24.5 16.5 56.8
2005 406 27.6 14.7 60.8
2006 425 28.3 15.0 54.8
2007 411 28.2 14.6 60.6
2008 439 28.0 15.7 60.6
2009 455 28.3 16.1 68.2
2010 448 27.3 16.4 66.1
2011 462 26.9 17.1 65.4
2012 446 26.6 16.7 65
2013 438 26.3 16.6 66.2
2014 449 26.0 17.2 69
2015 487 29.0 16.7 68.6
2016 483 30.0 16.1 86.5
2017 513 36.8 13.9 86.4
2018 481 36.5 13.1 86.5
2019 495 34.1 14.5 86.5
2020 445 34.5 12.8 84.5
2021 436 35.6 12.2 84.6
2022 440 36.1 12.1 n/a
2023 451 38.5 11.7 89.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bacon County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 533 25.0 21.3 30.2
1991 538 28.0 19.2 38.3
1992 352 20.0 17.6 38.6
1993 316 19.0 16.6 39.9
1994 458 30.0 15.3 45.6
1995 454 29.0 15.7 49.8
1996 454 29.0 15.7 49.8
1997 460 26.5 17.4 55.4
1998 457 31.2 14.6 60
1999 458 29.8 15.4 56.1
2000 417 28.0 14.9 62.4
2001 439 28.4 15.5 62.4
2002 406 24.8 16.4 55.9
2003 406 24.8 16.4 55.9
2004 405 24.5 16.5 56.8
2005 406 27.6 14.7 60.8
2006 425 28.3 15.0 54.8
2007 411 28.2 14.6 60.6
2008 439 28.0 15.7 60.6
2009 455 28.3 16.1 68.2
2010 448 27.3 16.4 66.1
2011 462 26.9 17.1 65.4
2012 446 26.6 16.7 65
2013 438 26.3 16.6 66.2
2014 449 26.0 17.2 69
2015 487 29.0 16.7 68.6
2016 483 30.0 16.1 86.5
2017 513 36.8 13.9 86.4
2018 481 36.5 13.1 86.5
2019 495 34.1 14.5 86.5
2020 445 34.5 12.8 84.5
2021 436 35.6 12.2 84.6
2022 440 36.1 12.1 n/a
2023 451 38.5 11.7 89.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bacon County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $841 (9.6%) $7,902 (90.4%) $8,743
2018 $993 (10.7%) $8,309 (89.3%) $9,302
2019 $770 (7.9%) $9,016 (92.1%) $9,786

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bacon County Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 536th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 363rd of 1242 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bacon County Elementary School)40.842.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bacon County)40.842.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bacon County Elementary School)70.465.4
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bacon County)70.465.4
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bacon County Elementary School)42.234.8
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bacon County)42.234.8
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bacon County Elementary School)54.567.1
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bacon County)54.567.1
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bacon County Elementary School)41.340
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bacon County)41.340
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bacon County Elementary School)52.764.9
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bacon County)52.764.9
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bacon County Elementary School)32.131.8
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Bacon County)32.131.8
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students495451
 8.9%
African American108108
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic7571
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White284247
 13%
Two or More Races2624
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.5%89.6%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bacon County Elementary School

Bacon County Elementary School ranks 320th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Bacon County Elementary School are 55% White, 24% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bacon County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bacon County Middle School
High : Bacon County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Bacon County Elementary School.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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