Bleckley County Elementary School

Q: Is Bleckley County Elementary School a good school?

Bleckley County Elementary School ranks 232 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bleckley County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Cochran, Georgia, with 554 students. The school consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Georgia elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its academic performance is significantly stronger than the state averages across core subjects.

Bleckley County Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are well above the state averages, and the school has maintained a stable academic performance over the past several years. While the school has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools, it is able to achieve these strong results with relatively lower per-student spending, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices. In comparison, the school's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Pulaski County Elementary School, but lags behind the high-performing Bonaire Elementary and Kings Chapel Elementary schools in the Houston County School District.

Overall, Bleckley County Elementary School is a strong-performing elementary school that consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Georgia elementary schools, with a solid and reliable academic program. The school's efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices have enabled it to achieve strong academic outcomes, even with a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 3-5

470 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014

(478) 934-3600

District: Bleckley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,149

Students who attend Bleckley County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bleckley Middle School
High:	Bleckley County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

African American:

23.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bleckley County Elementary School ranks better than 81.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), African American (23.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bleckley County Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Bleckley County Elementary School employs 39.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bleckley County Elementary School is $8,149.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bleckley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bleckley County 102^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bleckley County Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	83.42	116^th	1101	89.5%
2007	83.55	118^th	1125	89.5%
2008	83.54	121^st	1134	89.3%
2009	79.86	176^th	1133	84.5%
2010	82.44	149^th	1183	87.4%
2011	80.16	205^th	1212	83.1%
2012	80.77	176^th	1201	85.3%
2013	77.09	260^th	1225	78.8%
2014	82.05	140^th	1231	88.6%
2015	77.56	237^th	1240	80.9%
2016	73.18	287^th	1233	76.7%
2017	71.41	301^st	1205	75.0%
2018	71.50	314^th	1209	74.0%
2019	62.77	419^th	1234	66.0%
2021	74.01	292^nd	1214	75.9%
2022	79.87	239^th	1244	80.8%
2023	77.92	252^nd	1242	79.7%
2024	80.00	232^nd	1248	81.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bleckley County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	336	139	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1999	382	158	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2000	400	157	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2001	408	151	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2002	363	154	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2003	363	154	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2004	357	175	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2005	361	163	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	540
2006	340	138	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	3	495
2007	353	125	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	5	500
2008	363	133	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	6	523
2009	359	138	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	520
2010	355	134	8	7	0	0	9	0	513
2011	369	148	4	6	0	0	11	0	538
2012	370	132	4	10	0	0	11	0	527
2013	350	139	4	9	0	0	18	0	520
2014	330	125	6	17	0	0	20	0	498
2015	332	139	4	15	0	0	22	0	512
2016	334	148	8	15	0	0	19	0	524
2017	372	153	6	14	0	0	14	0	559
2018	389	166	4	17	0	0	13	0	589
2019	402	157	3	15	0	0	12	0	589
2020	380	148	3	19	0	0	14	0	564
2021	377	126	4	12	2	0	18	0	539
2022	368	130	4	13	2	0	20	0	537
2023	379	136	5	13	1	0	20	0	554
2024	400	136	4	15	1	0	19	0	575

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 Bleckley County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	477	29.4	16.2	46.3
1999	543	33.8	16.1	52.5
2000	563	34.4	16.4	52.4
2001	570	33.4	17.1	52.8
2002	529	34.8	15.2	54.3
2003	529	34.8	15.2	54.3
2004	544	31.1	17.5	54.2
2005	540	35.8	15.1	55.5
2006	495	37.0	13.4	57.1
2007	500	36.9	13.6	53.1
2008	523	38.4	13.6	57.4
2009	520	39.5	13.2	56.6
2010	513	38.0	13.5	56.9
2011	538	36.4	14.7	59.7
2012	527	34.9	15.1	56.4
2013	520	34.7	14.9	61.3
2014	498	33.6	14.8	61.2
2015	512	35.0	14.6	86.7
2016	524	36.0	14.5	86.8
2017	559	37.6	14.8	86.8
2018	589	40.0	14.7	86.6
2019	589	40.6	14.5	86.6
2020	564	40.7	13.8	70.9
2021	539	40.0	13.4	70.9
2022	537	44.2	12.1	n/a
2023	554	44.6	12.4	70.9
2024	575	39.4	14.5	58.6

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 Bleckley County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	477	29.4	16.2	46.3
1999	543	33.8	16.1	52.5
2000	563	34.4	16.4	52.4
2001	570	33.4	17.1	52.8
2002	529	34.8	15.2	54.3
2003	529	34.8	15.2	54.3
2004	544	31.1	17.5	54.2
2005	540	35.8	15.1	55.5
2006	495	37.0	13.4	57.1
2007	500	36.9	13.6	53.1
2008	523	38.4	13.6	57.4
2009	520	39.5	13.2	56.6
2010	513	38.0	13.5	56.9
2011	538	36.4	14.7	59.7
2012	527	34.9	15.1	56.4
2013	520	34.7	14.9	61.3
2014	498	33.6	14.8	61.2
2015	512	35.0	14.6	86.7
2016	524	36.0	14.5	86.8
2017	559	37.6	14.8	86.8
2018	589	40.0	14.7	86.6
2019	589	40.6	14.5	86.6
2020	564	40.7	13.8	70.9
2021	539	40.0	13.4	70.9
2022	537	44.2	12.1	n/a
2023	554	44.6	12.4	70.9
2024	575	39.4	14.5	58.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bleckley County Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$840 (10.7%)	$7,020 (89.3%)	$7,860
2018	$830 (10.8%)	$6,836 (89.2%)	$7,667
2019	$849 (10.4%)	$7,300 (89.6%)	$8,149

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bleckley County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 419^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 252^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bleckley County Elementary School)	43.3	46.8	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bleckley County)	43.1	46.8	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bleckley County Elementary School)	70	59.6	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bleckley County)	69.6	59.6	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bleckley County Elementary School)	43.1	47.9	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bleckley County)	43.1	47.9	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bleckley County Elementary School)	52.8	60.9	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bleckley County)	52.8	60.9	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bleckley County Elementary School)	40.2	48.8	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bleckley County)	39.4	48.8	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bleckley County Elementary School)	44.3	47.7	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bleckley County)	43.4	47.7	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bleckley County Elementary School)	50	65.7	15.7%
5th Grade Science (Bleckley County)	49	65.7	16.7%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	589	554	5.9%
African American	157	136	13.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	15	13	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	402	379	5.7%
Two or More Races	12	20	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.6%	70.9%	15.6%

Schools Near Bleckley County Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bleckley County Elementary School	Public	3-5	470 Ga Highway 26 E	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-3600	575	39	14.5	58.6%	400 (69.6%)	136 (23.7%)	15 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	80	232^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	81.4%		77.9	252^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	79.7%	20	43.9	45.9	58.3	60.9	75.8	57.2	67.2	$8,149	$849	$7,300
Bleckley County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	242 East Dykes St	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-2280	744	44	16.8	63.0%	505 (67.9%)	171 (23.0%)	16 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.5%)								(n/a)								$9,041	$963	$8,078
Pulaski County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Red Devil Drive	Hawkinsville	31036	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 783-7275	640	43	15.0	97.7%	285 (44.5%)	273 (42.7%)	35 (5.5%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	40.9	682^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	45.4%		40.1	684^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.9%	2	43.0	20.5	32.9	52.7	37.2	32.9	24.7	$9,065	$1,243	$7,821
Dodge County Elementary School	Public	3-5	167 Orphans Cemetery Road	Eastman	30123	Bartow County	Dodge County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 374-6690	549	47	11.5	89.1%	292 (53.2%)	186 (33.9%)	31 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	43.8	638^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.9%					(n/a)	29.9	31.2	41.3	45.1	43.4	31.3	38.8
Bonaire Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	535 Thompson Mill Rd	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 922-2194	603	39	15.4	42.1%	335 (55.6%)	143 (23.7%)	65 (10.8%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)								(n/a)
Northwest Laurens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 US Highway 80 W	Dudley	31022	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	No	(478) 676-3475	908	63	14.4	49.9%	550 (60.6%)	247 (27.2%)	41 (4.5%)	27 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.6%)	86.5	171^st of 1248 public elementary schools	86.3%		81.7	210^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.1%	39	53.9	53.3	60.4	70.2	78.1	64.2	60.4	$8,627	$603	$8,024
Bonaire Elementary School	Public	3-5	101 Elm St	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-7826	576	35	16.4	38.7%	344 (59.7%)	105 (18.2%)	56 (9.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.9%)	91	121^st of 1248 public elementary schools	90.3%		88.1	147^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.2%	26	68.7	59.1	69.9	75.3	72.0	66.2	61.5	$8,129	$299	$7,829
Dodge County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1118 McRea Hwy	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 374-6691	694	54	12.7	93.4%	362 (52.2%)	242 (34.9%)	36 (5.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.8%)								(n/a)
Kings Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Arena Rd	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6273	655	41	15.9	42.9%	484 (73.9%)	102 (15.6%)	34 (5.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	84	189^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.9%		86	172^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	86.2%	17	63.0	39.8	73.7	79.3	60.2	59.6	57.6	$10,016	$193	$9,824
Jeffersonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	675 Bullard Rd	Jeffersonville	31044	Twiggs County	Twiggs County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 945-3127	352	23	15.3	95.7%	117 (33.2%)	212 (60.2%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	26.4	906^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.4%		39.9	688^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.6%	218	22.2	16.7	47.7	24.1	25.0	18.2	36.4	$10,893	$1,168	$9,725

Frequently Asked Questions about Bleckley County Elementary School

What district is Bleckley County Elementary School in?

Bleckley County

What schools do graduates of Bleckley County Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bleckley Middle School
High : Bleckley County High School

What is the racial makeup of Bleckley County Elementary School?

Students at Bleckley County Elementary School are 70% White, 24% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bleckley County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 575 students attended Bleckley County Elementary School.

Is Bleckley County Elementary School a good school?

Bleckley County Elementary School ranks 232^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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