Bryan County Elementary School

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Bryan County Elementary School ranks 309 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bryan County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pembroke, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 962 students. The school is part of the Bryan County School District, which is ranked 20th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bryan County Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 61.1% in ELA, 47.1% in Math, and 45.2% in Science, compared to the state averages of 48.2%, 41%, and 41.7%, respectively. Over the past 10 years, the school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools to the top quarter, currently ranking 309th out of 1,248 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.71% to 64.86% over the past three school years, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Joseph Martin Elementary, Bloomingdale Elementary, and Guyton Elementary, Bryan County Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, with its 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 61.1% significantly higher than the rates of these nearby schools. The school's consistent improvement in academic performance and statewide ranking, along with its effective utilization of resources, as evidenced by the increase in per-student spending from $8,561 in 2016-2017 to $11,038 in 2018-2019, make it a standout example in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

250 Payne Dr
Pembroke, GA 31321

(912) 626-5033

District: Bryan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
309^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Bryan County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bryan County Middle School
High:	Bryan County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 962

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

African American:

19.5%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Compare Details Bryan County Elementary School ranks better than 75.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bryan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bryan County 20^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bryan County Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	56.74	555^th	1101	49.6%
2007	69.23	366^th	1125	67.5%
2008	67.21	382^nd	1134	66.3%
2009	61.17	480^th	1133	57.6%
2010	61.00	523^rd	1183	55.8%
2011	68.45	429^th	1212	64.6%
2012	67.07	449^th	1201	62.6%
2013	59.05	615^th	1225	49.8%
2014	58.51	615^th	1231	50.0%
2015	43.32	659^th	1240	46.9%
2016	38.09	759^th	1233	38.4%
2017	49.08	564^th	1205	53.2%
2018	48.17	584^th	1209	51.7%
2019	53.60	537^th	1234	56.5%
2021	66.94	358^th	1214	70.5%
2022	67.53	364^th	1244	70.7%
2023	57.20	484^th	1242	61.0%
2024	72.94	309^th	1248	75.2%

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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 Bryan 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	471	471
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	465	465
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	515	515
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	475	475
1994	364	140	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1995	331	132	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1996	331	132	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1997	325	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1998	307	127	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1999	313	148	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2000	324	143	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2001	322	125	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2002	306	110	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2003	306	110	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2004	303	113	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2005	260	101	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	10	375
2006	258	105	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	375
2007	280	87	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	8	381
2008	320	84	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	16	429
2009	356	97	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	18	479
2010	331	103	2	6	2	0	14	0	458
2011	324	95	2	5	2	0	9	0	437
2012	326	89	2	8	0	0	15	0	440
2013	298	91	2	14	0	0	22	0	427
2014	313	92	1	13	0	1	26	0	446
2015	326	102	1	15	0	1	21	0	466
2016	352	101	2	17	0	1	22	0	495
2017	348	98	2	17	0	0	23	0	488
2018	322	98	6	15	0	0	25	0	466
2019	311	100	4	14	0	0	23	0	452
2020	269	79	1	17	2	0	19	0	387
2021	389	102	1	23	1	0	22	0	538
2022	649	176	3	47	1	2	57	0	935
2023	637	188	5	57	0	1	74	0	962

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 Bryan County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	471	25.0	18.8	37.4
1991	465	25.0	18.6	41.3
1992	515	29.0	17.7	48.5
1993	475	26.0	18.3	56.4
1994	505	30.4	16.6	67.1
1995	464	31.0	15.0	56
1996	464	31.0	15.0	56
1997	452	29.0	15.6	68.6
1998	435	30.5	14.3	70.1
1999	462	28.3	16.3	65.8
2000	468	30.0	15.6	68.4
2001	450	27.5	16.4	66
2002	418	29.1	14.4	66.7
2003	418	29.1	14.4	66.7
2004	421	29.0	14.5	70.3
2005	375	31.3	12.0	73.7
2006	375	32.1	11.7	72.7
2007	381	32.5	11.7	65.4
2008	429	34.5	12.4	62.5
2009	479	34.0	14.1	61.8
2010	458	33.0	13.8	63.5
2011	437	31.0	14.0	65.9
2012	440	31.0	14.1	68.6
2013	427	31.0	13.7	74
2014	446	31.0	14.3	71.3
2015	466	34.0	13.7	72.1
2016	495	35.0	14.1	69.5
2017	488	38.0	12.8	72.7
2018	466	39.5	11.7	70.8
2019	452	39.5	11.4	69.9
2020	387	38.4	10.0	71.8
2021	538	41.4	12.9	61.7
2022	935	73.9	12.6	n/a
2023	962	76.2	12.6	64.9

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 Bryan County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	471	25.0	18.8	37.4
1991	465	25.0	18.6	41.3
1992	515	29.0	17.7	48.5
1993	475	26.0	18.3	56.4
1994	505	30.4	16.6	67.1
1995	464	31.0	15.0	56
1996	464	31.0	15.0	56
1997	452	29.0	15.6	68.6
1998	435	30.5	14.3	70.1
1999	462	28.3	16.3	65.8
2000	468	30.0	15.6	68.4
2001	450	27.5	16.4	66
2002	418	29.1	14.4	66.7
2003	418	29.1	14.4	66.7
2004	421	29.0	14.5	70.3
2005	375	31.3	12.0	73.7
2006	375	32.1	11.7	72.7
2007	381	32.5	11.7	65.4
2008	429	34.5	12.4	62.5
2009	479	34.0	14.1	61.8
2010	458	33.0	13.8	63.5
2011	437	31.0	14.0	65.9
2012	440	31.0	14.1	68.6
2013	427	31.0	13.7	74
2014	446	31.0	14.3	71.3
2015	466	34.0	13.7	72.1
2016	495	35.0	14.1	69.5
2017	488	38.0	12.8	72.7
2018	466	39.5	11.7	70.8
2019	452	39.5	11.4	69.9
2020	387	38.4	10.0	71.8
2021	538	41.4	12.9	61.7
2022	935	73.9	12.6	n/a
2023	962	76.2	12.6	64.9

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 Bryan County Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$689 (8.0%)	$7,872 (92.0%)	$8,561
2018	$855 (8.3%)	$9,410 (91.7%)	$10,265
2019	$1,039 (9.4%)	$9,999 (90.6%)	$11,038

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bryan 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 537^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 484^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bryan County Elementary School)	40.9	37.4	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bryan County)	54.2	56.8	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bryan County Elementary School)	64.4	51	13.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bryan County)	63.5	67.7	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bryan County Elementary School)	39	38.3	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bryan County)	53.9	52.9	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bryan County Elementary School)	57.7	46.8	10.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bryan County)	63.4	69.3	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bryan County Elementary School)	47	36.9	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bryan County)	54	57.1	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bryan County Elementary School)	43.7	42.3	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bryan County)	44.2	60.3	16.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bryan County Elementary School)	35.5	38.5	3%
5th Grade Science (Bryan County)	43.5	56.1	12.6%
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	452	962	112.8%
African American	100	188	88%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	14	57	307.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	311	637	104.8%
Two or More Races	23	74	221.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	64.9%	5%

Schools Near Bryan 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)		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 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
Bryan County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Payne Dr	Pembroke	31321	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 626-5033	962	76	12.6	64.9%	637 (66.2%)	188 (19.5%)	57 (5.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.7%)	72.9	309^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.2%		57.2	484^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.0%	175	46.3	41.0	61.1				66.7	64.7	47.1				45.2			$11,038	$1,039	$9,999
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
Stilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15569 Ga Highway 119	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8480	444	33	13.5	55.2%	365 (82.2%)	19 (4.3%)	32 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	45.8	615^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.7%		20.5	999^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.6%	384	55.4	27.8	43.9				44.6	31.6	31.8				31.8			$10,442	$741	$9,701
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Stagecoach Ave	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 728-5112	891	60	14.8	45.9%	690 (77.4%)	52 (5.8%)	83 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.0%)	81.4	212^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.0%		68.1	357^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.3%	145	56.3	44.6	61.7				76.5	69.8	54.5				52.3			$10,204	$743	$9,461
Marlow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5160 Ga Highway 17 S	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-3262	775	56	13.8	31.2%	592 (76.4%)	54 (7.0%)	84 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.0%)	82	211^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.1%		80.6	221^st of 1242 public elementary schools	82.2%	10	51.3	43.5	66.4				57.4	62.0	63.3				69.5			$9,104	$301	$8,803
Brooklet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W Lane St	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8300	811	54	15.1	34.9%	621 (76.6%)	57 (7.0%)	61 (7.5%)	29 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.2%)	91.9	113^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.3	130^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.5%	17	57.9	55.8	74.8				69.2	74.1	82.4				75.6			$8,479	$255	$8,224
New Hampstead K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Highgate Blvd	Bloomingdale	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6200	827	55	14.9	57.8%	190 (23.0%)	386 (46.7%)	102 (12.3%)	78 (9.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.1%)	53.9	520^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%		44.2	630^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.3%	110	33.3	50.0	42.3	44.8	38.9	37.9	37.5	61.1	39.2	27.1	35.6	34.5	35.1	28.7	23.0
Claxton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6463 US Highway 301	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Evans County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-2714	881	74	11.9	96.8%	294 (33.4%)	318 (36.1%)	210 (23.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.5%)	10.2	1181^st of 1248 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.8	1166^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.1%	15	11.1	15.3	14.5				15.1	20.6	11.5				15.3			$9,565	$1,022	$8,543
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Highgate Blvd	Savannah	31302	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3680	362	31	11.6	67.4%	185 (51.1%)	68 (18.8%)	75 (20.7%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	48	584^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.2%		33	795^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.0%	211	35.1	40.5	47.4				35.1	42.9	26.3				44.7			$12,230	$668	$11,562
Guyton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	719 Central Blvd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 772-3384	739	55	13.3	54.1%	485 (65.6%)	152 (20.6%)	66 (8.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	58.5	466^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.7%		54	516^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.5%	50	52.4	35.3	45.4				57.1	58.6	36.2				34.6			$10,421	$862	$9,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryan County Elementary School

Is Bryan County Elementary School a good school?

Bryan County Elementary School ranks 309^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bryan County Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 962 students attended Bryan County Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bryan County Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bryan County Middle School
High : Bryan County High School

What is the racial makeup of Bryan County Elementary School?

Students at Bryan County Elementary School are 66% White, 20% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Bryan County Elementary School in?

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