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What's something Bleckley County Primary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
689
Elementary
DISTRICT 634 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLECKLEY COUNTY·NCES 130044000256
Bleckley County Primary School
242 East Dykes St, Cochran, GA 31014 · (478) 934-2280 · Bleckley County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL689 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
16.3:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
689 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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 | 143 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 195 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 180 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 171 | 25% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Bleckley County Primary School→Bleckley County Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Bleckley County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bleckley County Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleckley County Primary School this school | 689 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Stark Elementary School Jackson | 678 | 100.0% | 35.0% |
| Van Wert Elementary School Rockmart | 693 | 100.0% | 23.8% |
| Lamar County Primary School Barnesville | 746 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Jasper County Primary School Monticello | 660 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Irwin County Elementary School Ocilla | 760 | 100.0% | 35.7% |
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 Bleckley County Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 689 | #393 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #1,249 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.1% | #806 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #50 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.5% | #693 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
689
-62 (-8%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 812
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 689 | 42.4 | 16.3:1 | 100% (689) |
| 2023-24 | 744 | 44.1 | 16.9:1 | 63% (469) |
| 2022-23 | 766 | 42.1 | 18.2:1 | 71% (543) |
| 2020-21 | 751 | 39 | 19.3:1 | 71% (532) |
| 2017-18 | 729 | 39.1 | 18.6:1 | 87% (631) |
| 2015-16 | 739 | 38 | 19.4:1 | 87% (642) |
| 2010-11 | 680 | 44 | 15.4:1 | 61% (413) |
| 2000-01 | 665 | 39 | 17.1:1 | 57% (376) |
| 1990-91 | 812 | 54 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bleckley County Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (729 to 689); teachers up 8% (39.1 to 42.4).
About Bleckley County Primary School
Bleckley County Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of Cochran, Georgia. The school covers pre-K through 2 and reported 689 students in 2024-25.
Bleckley County Primary School sits within Bleckley County, which has 5 schools and 2,581 students.
Of every 100 students at Bleckley County Primary School, about 67 are White. After that, the student body is 23% Black, 7% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. Among Bleckley County residents, the White share is about 68%. The diversity index for Bleckley County Primary School is 49%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 42.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Bleckley County Primary School, giving a ratio of 16.3:1. Elementary schools in Georgia have an average ratio of 13.3:1. By family income, 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Bleckley County average 87%.
Census data for Bleckley County show the median household earns about $62,008 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. There are 5 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,581, Bleckley County Primary School among them.
Of the public schools around it, Bleckley County Primary School is closest to Bleckley County High School, about 1.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
Under the NCES locale system, Bleckley County Primary School is Town: Distant.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 62 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 16.3 students per teacher, compared with 19.3 in 2020-21.
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Bleckley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,430
Census ACS
Median income
$62,008
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,581 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bleckley County
- Bleckley County High SchoolHigh · 680 students
- Bleckley County Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Bleckley Middle SchoolMiddle · 550 students
- Bleckley County Success AcademyHigh · 83 students
Other schools in Cochran
- Bleckley County High SchoolHigh · 680 students
- Bleckley County Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Bleckley Middle SchoolMiddle · 550 students
- Bleckley County Success AcademyHigh · 83 students
Nearby schools
- Bleckley County High School1.1 mi · 680
- Bleckley County Elementary School1.2 mi · 579
- Bleckley Middle School1.8 mi · 550
- Bleckley County Success Academy1.8 mi · 83
- Pulaski County Elementary School11.4 mi · 644
- Hawkinsville High School11.4 mi · 388
Frequently asked questions
About Bleckley County Primary SchoolHow large is Bleckley County Primary School?
Bleckley County Primary School enrolls approximately 689 students in grades PK-02.
Is Bleckley County Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bleckley County Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Bleckley County Primary School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Bleckley County Primary School.
How diverse is Bleckley County Primary School?
Bleckley County Primary School reports a student body of 67% White, 2% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Bleckley County Primary School?
Bleckley County Primary School is overseen by Bleckley County in Bleckley County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.