Total enrollment
11,194
+117 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Bulloch County
Georgia · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Georgia, 16 sit inside Bulloch County, collectively enrolling roughly 11,194 students (9 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high).
4-year change in Bulloch County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bulloch County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #64 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,194 | #35 of 137 | #742 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #36 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #90 of 137 | #1,599 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 86.7% | #79 of 137 | #371 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #36 of 137 | #430 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.
Bulloch County school rankings
Residents
82,683
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
2 districts
Enrollment
11,194
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,810
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.7%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
9
5,419 students
Middle
3
2,138 students
High
4
3,637 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bulloch County Public Schools
10,999 students · 2 districts in Bulloch County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bulloch 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+
32.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.2%
civilian labor
Median age
31
20.0% under 18
Test scores in Bulloch County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Brooklet Elementary School· 58.1%
- Nevils Elementary School· 50.9%
- Southeast Bulloch Middle School· 46.6%
- Julia P. Bryant Elementary School· 42.5%
- Portal Elementary School· 40.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesboro High School | Statesboro | High | 09-12 | 1,801 | · |
| Southeast Bulloch High School | Brooklet | High | 09-12 | 1,118 | · |
| Southeast Bulloch Middle School | Brooklet | Middle | 06-08 | 884 | · |
| Brooklet Elementary School | Brooklet | Elementary | PK-05 | 808 | · |
| Langston Chapel Middle School | Statesboro | Middle | 06-08 | 718 | · |
| Julia P. Bryant Elementary School | Statesboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 712 | · |
| Sallie Zetterower Elementary School | Statesboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 689 | · |
| Langston Chapel Elementary School | Statesboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 647 | · |
| Mattie Lively Elementary School | Statesboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 607 | · |
| Mill Creek Elementary School | Statesboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 602 | · |
| William James Middle School | Statesboro | Middle | 06-08 | 536 | · |
| Portal Middle/High School | Portal | High | 06-12 | 523 | · |
| Nevils Elementary School | Statesboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 481 | · |
| Stilson Elementary School | Brooklet | Elementary | PK-05 | 451 | · |
| Portal Elementary School | Portal | Elementary | PK-05 | 422 | · |
| Statesboro STEAM Academy | Statesboro | High | 05-12 | 195 | · |
Cities in Bulloch County
About Bulloch County
Bulloch County is a middle-population county of about 82,683 residents in Georgia. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 11,194 students across 16 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,810, about 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 6% meaningfully below the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Bulloch County consists of 9 elementary schools (5,419 students), 3 middle schools (2,138), and 4 high schools (3,637).
Bulloch County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 10,999 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,194 students, remained close to its prior level from the 11,077 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Bulloch County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data