Bacon County Elementary School

Bacon County Elementary School earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — placing it among the strongest elementary schools in Georgia. Serving grades 3 through 5 in Alma, it ranks 30th out of 1,301 elementary schools statewide, outperforming 98% of Georgia public schools overall. That level of performance puts it in rare company for any school in a state this size.

Academic results and student growth both hold up. The school posts a 9.2 academic score and a 9.0 growth score, meaning students are not only performing at a high level — they are making consistent gains from year to year. A student-teacher ratio of 11.3 to 1 gives teachers room to work with individual students, a practical advantage that likely contributes to those outcomes.

Bacon County Elementary enrolls 429 students and holds the top spot among all four public schools in Alma. Families searching locally will find a significant performance gap between this school and its peers. Statewide, it sits at 35th out of 2,268 public schools, a rank that holds up across every level of comparison.

Located in a rural area, Bacon County Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.