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Public elementary school · Bacon County · Alma, Georgia

Bacon County Elementary School

Bacon County Elementary School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Bacon County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bacon County median is 6.0.

#1,319 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Bacon County: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

An elementary school in Alma, GA where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,319 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 3 of 4 in Bacon County.

Bacon County Elementary School is listed in Bacon County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%16 points above the Georgia average of 43%442 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading41%1 point above the Georgia average of 40%442 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2024, to 50% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 31510; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bacon County Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,721
Median home value
$105,900
Median rent
$797/mo
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
72.1%
Poverty rate
19.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31510; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,136/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Alma. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Alma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Bacon County Elementary School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Bacon County Elementary School is part of the Bacon County School District, which was recognized by the Board of Education for having all four of its schools accredited with quality status 1. The district celebrated various staff achievements, including the presentation of GAC certifications to principals and the recognition of Teachers and Support Staff of the Year 1. Ms. Natasha Bennett was named the District Teacher of the Year for 2024 1. The district also highlighted the accomplishments of its nutrition team, noting they hold the highest level of nutrition specialist credentials 1. Additionally, the Board of Education celebrated participants who completed the 2026 Raider Leads program, an educational tool for aspiring leaders 1. Bacon County Elementary School hosts specific district events, such as the GA Milestone Testing for Math, which was scheduled for May 5 at the school's location on 523 E 16th St in Alma, GA 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.bcraiders.com
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Bacon County Elementary School serve?

Bacon County Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Bacon County Elementary School?

Bacon County Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 429 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bacon County Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bacon County Elementary School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bacon County Elementary School rank in GA?

Bacon County Elementary School ranks #1,319 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Bacon County Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bacon County Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bacon County Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bacon County Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bacon County Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bacon County Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bacon County Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bacon County Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bacon County Elementary School?

86.7% of students at Bacon County Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
429
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Bacon County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,862
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 31510)
9,592
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.