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Alumni: what's one memory from Bacon County Primary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
551
Elementary
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BACON COUNTY·NCES 130015000153
Bacon County Primary School
251 Cumberland Rd, Alma, GA 31510 · (912) 632-4765 · Bacon County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL551 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
551 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 87 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 139 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 166 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 159 | 29% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bacon County Primary School→Bacon County Elementary School→Bacon County Middle School→Bacon County High School
Based on grade levels within Bacon County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bacon County Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon County Primary School this school | 551 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Moulton-Branch Elementary School Valdosta | 594 | 100.0% | 47.3% |
| L. K. Moss Elementary School Buena Vista | 606 | 100.0% | 28.4% |
| Putnam County Elementary School Eatonton | 606 | 100.0% | 35.8% |
| Hull-Sanford Elementary School Hull | 494 | 100.0% | 44.5% |
| Sunset Elementary School Moultrie | 614 | 100.0% | 48.9% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bacon County Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 551 | #729 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #512 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #288 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #39 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #657 of 854 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
551
+7 (+1%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 820
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 551 | 42.5 | 13.0:1 | 100% (551) |
| 2023-24 | 585 | 43 | 13.6:1 | 92% (538) |
| 2022-23 | 571 | 41.5 | 13.8:1 | 89% (511) |
| 2020-21 | 544 | 41 | 13.3:1 | 85% (460) |
| 2017-18 | 589 | 38.5 | 15.3:1 | 86% (509) |
| 2015-16 | 632 | 39 | 16.2:1 | 87% (547) |
| 2010-11 | 569 | 34 | 16.7:1 | 62% (351) |
| 2000-01 | 531 | 30 | 17.7:1 | 55% (290) |
| 1990-91 | 820 | 55 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bacon County Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (589 to 551); teachers up 10% (38.5 to 42.5).
About Bacon County Primary School
Bacon County Primary School is a medium-sized elementary school. Its address is in Alma, Georgia. School enrollment was 551 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 2.
Bacon County Primary School is one of 4 schools in Bacon County, which enrolls 2,094 students in total.
At Bacon County Primary School, the largest share of students is White, at 49%. Next come 25% Black, 19% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Bacon County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school's share is lower. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Bacon County Primary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 13.0:1. That is close to the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 100%. That tracks the 98% average for public schools in Bacon County.
Among Bacon County residents, the median household income is $44,694, 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bacon County Primary School is one of 4 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Bacon County Elementary School, is about 2.1 miles from Bacon County Primary School. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
In the federal locale system, Bacon County Primary School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 544 to 551, a small change.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bacon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,109
Census ACS
Median income
$44,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
10%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
2,094 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bacon County
- Bacon County High SchoolHigh · 633 students
- Bacon County Middle SchoolMiddle · 462 students
- Bacon County Elementary SchoolElementary · 448 students
Other schools in Alma
- Bacon County High SchoolHigh · 633 students
- Bacon County Middle SchoolMiddle · 462 students
- Bacon County Elementary SchoolElementary · 448 students
Nearby schools
- Bacon County Elementary School2.1 mi · 448
- Bacon County Middle School2.8 mi · 462
- Bacon County High School2.8 mi · 633
- Nicholls Elementary School9.7 mi · 325
- Appling County Middle School14.0 mi · 759
- Fourth District Elementary School14.6 mi · 148
Frequently asked questions
About Bacon County Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bacon County Primary School?
Bacon County Primary School enrolls approximately 551 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Bacon County Primary School serve?
Bacon County Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Bacon County Primary School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Bacon County Primary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bacon County Primary School?
At Bacon County Primary School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 19% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Bacon County Primary School public or private?
Bacon County Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bacon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.