Bacon Elementary School

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Bacon Elementary School ranks 644 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bacon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Jesup, Georgia, with 590 students. It is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 93 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Bacon Elementary has consistently underperformed, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several school years.

Bacon Elementary's test scores consistently fall below the Wayne County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.5% for Wayne County and 38.4% for Georgia. Additionally, Bacon Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.27% to 75.25% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending has increased from $8,206 in 2016-2017 to $9,875 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average but still relatively low compared to higher-performing schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Wayne County district, such as Screven Elementary, Odum Elementary, and Jesup Elementary, show a wide range of performance, with Odum Elementary standing out with significantly higher test scores and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that there is potential for improvement at Bacon Elementary, which has seen its statewide ranking decline from 574 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 644 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1425 W Orange St
Jesup, GA 31545

(912) 427-1077

District: Wayne County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,875

Students who attend Bacon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martha Puckett Middle School
High:	Wayne County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 634

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

African American:

21.5%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bacon Elementary School ranks worse than 51.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.8%), African American (21.5%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bacon Elementary School is 15.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District! (See more...)

Compare Bacon Elementary School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bacon Elementary School is $9,875, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Wayne County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County 93^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bacon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	31.34	927^th	1183	21.6%
2011	38.41	863^rd	1212	28.8%
2012	26.10	983^rd	1201	18.2%
2013	26.47	997^th	1225	18.6%
2014	25.50	1018^th	1231	17.3%
2015	40.53	720^th	1240	41.9%
2016	39.94	728^th	1233	41.0%
2017	43.72	648^th	1205	46.2%
2018	41.65	687^th	1209	43.2%
2019	50.64	574^th	1234	53.5%
2021	46.02	607^th	1214	50.0%
2022	44.38	641^st	1244	48.5%
2023	41.76	660^th	1242	46.9%
2024	43.61	644^th	1248	48.4%

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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 Bacon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	430	201	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	648
1995	468	163	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1996	468	163	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1997	453	162	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1998	423	175	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1999	421	168	4	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
2000	361	172	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2001	448	228	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
2002	497	209	5	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
2003	497	209	5	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
2004	556	188	4	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	780
2005	575	188	3	32	3	n/a	n/a	23	824
2006	588	191	1	31	3	n/a	n/a	28	842
2007	559	220	3	35	1	n/a	n/a	38	856
2008	542	219	4	52	2	n/a	n/a	38	857
2009	553	235	7	57	1	n/a	n/a	43	896
2010	571	248	5	69	0	0	6	0	899
2011	462	177	2	62	4	1	26	0	734
2012	460	176	2	69	0	1	32	0	740
2013	476	188	3	79	1	0	27	0	774
2014	465	189	1	93	1	0	27	0	776
2015	474	186	1	89	0	0	37	0	787
2016	472	170	0	94	1	0	40	0	777
2017	489	167	1	95	2	0	42	0	796
2018	470	130	4	100	1	1	45	0	751
2019	437	119	2	80	2	0	47	0	687
2020	372	132	2	77	1	0	48	0	632
2021	355	123	2	64	1	0	32	0	577
2022	361	143	3	74	1	0	45	0	627
2023	371	124	5	56	0	0	34	0	590
2024	379	136	3	66	0	0	50	0	634

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	648	37.0	17.5	55.1
1995	643	38.0	16.9	70
1996	643	38.0	16.9	70
1997	638	38.5	16.6	65
1998	623	40.8	15.3	63.9
1999	616	40.8	15.1	60.9
2000	560	39.0	14.4	62.3
2001	710	36.4	19.5	60.3
2002	743	34.0	21.9	60.6
2003	743	34.0	21.9	60.6
2004	780	33.0	23.6	62.1
2005	824	40.5	20.3	63.8
2006	842	41.9	20.1	64.1
2007	856	46.5	18.4	70.5
2008	857	46.4	18.5	72.8
2009	896	48.4	18.5	74.1
2010	899	43.6	20.6	71.9
2011	734	47.5	15.4	70.2
2012	740	47.1	15.7	75.3
2013	774	46.8	16.5	74.9
2014	776	49.2	15.7	75.4
2015	787	50.0	15.7	75.2
2016	777	51.0	15.2	77.1
2017	796	51.2	15.5	88.6
2018	751	51.2	14.6	88.1
2019	687	51.3	13.3	88.2
2020	632	46.3	13.6	81.2
2021	577	45.3	12.7	72.3
2022	627	46.0	13.6	n/a
2023	590	47.5	12.4	75.3
2024	634	41.5	15.2	95.3

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	648	37.0	17.5	55.1
1995	643	38.0	16.9	70
1996	643	38.0	16.9	70
1997	638	38.5	16.6	65
1998	623	40.8	15.3	63.9
1999	616	40.8	15.1	60.9
2000	560	39.0	14.4	62.3
2001	710	36.4	19.5	60.3
2002	743	34.0	21.9	60.6
2003	743	34.0	21.9	60.6
2004	780	33.0	23.6	62.1
2005	824	40.5	20.3	63.8
2006	842	41.9	20.1	64.1
2007	856	46.5	18.4	70.5
2008	857	46.4	18.5	72.8
2009	896	48.4	18.5	74.1
2010	899	43.6	20.6	71.9
2011	734	47.5	15.4	70.2
2012	740	47.1	15.7	75.3
2013	774	46.8	16.5	74.9
2014	776	49.2	15.7	75.4
2015	787	50.0	15.7	75.2
2016	777	51.0	15.2	77.1
2017	796	51.2	15.5	88.6
2018	751	51.2	14.6	88.1
2019	687	51.3	13.3	88.2
2020	632	46.3	13.6	81.2
2021	577	45.3	12.7	72.3
2022	627	46.0	13.6	n/a
2023	590	47.5	12.4	75.3
2024	634	41.5	15.2	95.3

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 Bacon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$830 (10.1%)	$7,376 (89.9%)	$8,206
2018	$639 (7.3%)	$8,148 (92.7%)	$8,787
2019	$929 (9.4%)	$8,946 (90.6%)	$9,875

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bacon 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 574^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 660^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bacon Elementary School)	47.3	20.2	27.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)	44.6	29	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bacon Elementary School)	57	35.4	21.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)	52.9	37.5	15.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bacon Elementary School)	26	31.4	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)	35	31.5	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bacon Elementary School)	38.8	48.8	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)	44.3	43.9	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bacon Elementary School)	44.6	26.1	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)	45.5	30.9	14.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bacon Elementary School)	42.1	35.9	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)	42.2	32	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bacon Elementary School)	44.6	40.2	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Wayne County)	48.6	44.8	3.8%
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	687	590	14.1%
African American	119	124	4.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	80	56	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	437	371	15.1%
Two or More Races	47	34	27.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.2%	75.3%	13%

Schools Near Bacon 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
Bacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Orange St	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1077	634	42	15.2	95.3%	379 (59.8%)	136 (21.5%)	66 (10.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.9%)	43.6	644^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.4%		41.8	660^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.9%	16	28.6	18.1	49.0	37.1	40.4	38.0	47.0	$9,875	$929	$8,946
Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1206 N 4th St	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1044	583	51	11.4	100.0%	237 (40.7%)	197 (33.8%)	109 (18.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.3%)	30.6	843^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	32.5%		28.1	870^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.0%	27	34.5	16.7	31.7	40.2	31.5	19.5	33.3	$9,813	$948	$8,865
Jesup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 S US Highway 301	Jesup	31546	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1033	691	53	13.1	85.4%	383 (55.4%)	174 (25.2%)	67 (9.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.4%)	29.8	856^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.4%		33.4	789^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.5%	67	22.0	17.8	35.3	32.0	36.7	26.1	36.1	$9,083	$668	$8,415
Odum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Blue Jay Drive	Odum	31555	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 586-2225	428	31	14.0	50.5%	378 (88.3%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	94.6	71^st of 1248 public elementary schools	94.3%		82	206^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.4%	135	63.9	63.9	72.7	70.5	83.6	83.6	76.4	$9,388	$510	$8,878
Screven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 School St	Screven	31560	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 579-2261	217	20	10.7	67.3%	175 (80.6%)	21 (9.7%)	20 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.4	720^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.3%		57.1	486^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.9%	234	36.7	27.3	31.3	46.7	39.4	31.3	28.1	$11,648	$678	$10,970
Smiley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1530 Ga Highway 57	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2147	1,286	66	19.6	73.6%	581 (45.2%)	311 (24.2%)	254 (19.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	126 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$9,838	$576	$9,263
McClelland Elementary School	Public	3-5	2015 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-7910	1,010	54	18.6	74.6%	440 (43.6%)	269 (26.6%)	188 (18.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.8%)	101 (10.0%)	26	915^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.7%		33.7	785^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.8%	130	22.6	22.5	30.7	33.7	34.9	21.2	26.6	$7,214	$553	$6,661
Fourth District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13396 Blackshear Hwy	Surrency	31563	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-3250	129	12	11.0	56.6%	98 (76.0%)	5 (3.9%)	19 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	76.2	276^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.9%		78.8	240^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.7%	36	45.5		58.8	54.5		58.8	58.8	$10,530	$658	$9,872

Frequently Asked Questions about Bacon Elementary School

Is Bacon Elementary School a good school?

Bacon Elementary School ranks 644^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bacon Elementary School?

Students at Bacon Elementary School are 60% White, 21% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Bacon Elementary School in?

Wayne County

What schools do graduates of Bacon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Martha Puckett Middle School
High : Wayne County High School

How many students attend Bacon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 634 students attended Bacon Elementary School.

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