Total enrollment
2,094
+17 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Bacon County
Georgia · Public K-12
In Bacon County, 4 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high. Combined enrollment is about 2,094 students.
4-year change in Bacon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bacon County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #11 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,094 | #111 of 137 | #2,188 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #105 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #20 of 137 | #894 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 97.6% | #32 of 137 | #159 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.1% | #50 of 137 | #512 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
11,109
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
2,094
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$44,694
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
97.6%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
999 students
Middle
1
462 students
High
1
633 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bacon County Public Schools
2,094 students · 1 district in Bacon County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bacon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
10.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.1% under 18
Test scores in Bacon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Bacon County Elementary School· 41.4%
- Bacon County Middle School· 36.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon County High School | Alma | High | 09-12 | 633 | · |
| Bacon County Primary School | Alma | Elementary | PK-02 | 551 | · |
| Bacon County Middle School | Alma | Middle | 06-08 | 462 | · |
| Bacon County Elementary School | Alma | Elementary | 03-05 | 448 | · |
Cities in Bacon County
About Bacon County
Across the rural-scale Georgia county of Bacon County of about 11,109 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 2,094 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $44,694, about 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 18%. That income level is 29% noticeably below the Georgia median.
On the school-mix side, Bacon County covers 2 elementary schools (999 students), 1 middle school (462), and 1 high school (633).
Bacon County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,094 students across Bacon County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,077 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,094 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Bacon County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data