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35 schools in Bibb County

Georgia · 21,334 students · 2 cities

Across the district, Bibb County runs 35 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 21,334 Georgia students (about 610 per school).

4-year change in Bibb County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
21,334
-39 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
35
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Bibb County ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn GeorgiaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
21.5%#148 of 160N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
21,334#19 of 172#365 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
35#15 of 172N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.8:1#128 of 172#5,235 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
63.5%#129 of 172#2,478 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
39.6%#138 of 160#4,045 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Bibb County

State test results across the district's 33 scored schools run from Alexander II Magnet School at 59.9% proficient to Southwest High School at 7.8%, a gap of 52.0 points. That is the 18th widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 33 district schools that reported both years went from 21,849 to 20,224 students (down 7%) and from 1,354 to 1,385 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Howard High SchoolMaconHigh09-121,145
Westside High SchoolMaconHigh09-121,013
Howard Middle SchoolMaconMiddle06-08973
Rutland High SchoolMaconHigh09-12921
Weaver Middle SchoolMaconMiddle06-08894
Central High SchoolMaconHigh09-12892
Southwest High SchoolMaconHigh09-12860
Rutland Middle SchoolMaconMiddle06-08849
Northeast High SchoolMaconHigh09-12794
Veterans Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05715
John Robert Lewis Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05712
Appling Middle SchoolMaconMiddle06-08677
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05675
Ballard Hudson Middle SchoolMaconMiddle06-08671
Southfield Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05630
Miller Magnet Middle SchoolMaconMiddle06-08614
Springdale Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05609
Heard Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05596
Rosa Taylor Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05583
Heritage Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05524
Carter Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05520
Lane Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05484
Vineville AcademyMaconElementaryPK-05479
Union Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05475
Alexander II Magnet SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05465
Ingram/Pye Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05450
Burdell Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05433
Skyview Elementary SchoolLizellaElementaryPK-05423
Bruce Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05411
Porter Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05400
VIP Academy (Virtual)MaconCombined04-12398
Hartley Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05385
Bernd Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05356
Williams Elementary SchoolMaconElementaryPK-05294
Price AcademyMaconCombined03-1214

About Bibb County

Bibb County administers 35 public schools across Georgia, collectively instructing roughly 21,334 students.

On the school-mix side, Bibb County consists of 21 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high schools, and 2 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Bibb County is about 610, below the Georgia average of roughly 748.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 21,373 students in SY 2020-21 versus 21,334 in SY 2024-25. Bibb County now counts 35 public schools, up from 34 in SY 2020-21.

On allk12, the community for Bibb County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Bibb County?
Bibb County operates 35 public K-12 schools in Georgia, serving approximately 21,334 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bibb County?
Bibb County includes 21 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in Bibb County?
Howard High School is the largest public school in Bibb County by enrollment, with approximately 1,145 students.
What grade levels does Bibb County serve?
Bibb County serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 35 schools.
What cities does Bibb County serve?
Bibb County operates schools in Macon, Lizella across Georgia.