Ben Hill County Primary School

Ben Hill County Primary School is a mid-tier elementary campus in Fitzgerald, Georgia, overseen by Ben Hill County. The school caters to 815 students in grades pre-K through 2. That puts it 35% above the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 605 students.

Across the 5 schools in Ben Hill County (2,910 students total), Ben Hill County Primary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Ben Hill County Primary School reports that 47% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 38% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 38%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Ben Hill County Primary School has 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average. Roughly 100% of students at Ben Hill County Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, census data for Ben Hill County shows median household income runs about $41,758, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ben Hill County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,910 students), of which Ben Hill County Primary School is one.

The closest other public school is Ben Hill County Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 7%: 881 students in 2018 compared to 815 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 45% to 38% over that span.

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