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Enrollment
664
Elementary
DISTRICT 670 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DECATUR COUNTY·NCES 130171000619
Jones-Wheat Primary School
1400 E Broughton St, Bainbridge, GA 39817 · (229) 248-2218 · Decatur County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL664 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.8:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
664 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 133 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 174 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 171 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 186 | 28% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Jones-Wheat Primary School→Hutto Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Decatur County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Jones-Wheat Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones-Wheat Primary School this school | 664 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Sallie Zetterower Elementary School Statesboro | 689 | 100.0% | 29.3% |
| Blakeney Elementary Waynesboro | 726 | 100.0% | 25.5% |
| Frank Long Elementary School Hinesville | 685 | 100.0% | 35.6% |
| Mill Creek Elementary School Statesboro | 602 | 100.0% | 26.4% |
| Pelham Elementary School Pelham | 578 | 100.0% | 27.9% |
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 Jones-Wheat Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 664 | #448 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #772 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #621 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #153 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +37.2% | #33 of 386 |
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
664
+60 (+10%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 511
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 664 | 48.2 | 13.8:1 | 100% (664) |
| 2023-24 | 693 | 45.3 | 15.3:1 | 100% (691) |
| 2022-23 | 682 | 44.1 | 15.5:1 | 100% (682) |
| 2020-21 | 604 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 100% (604) |
| 2017-18 | 484 | 28.7 | 16.9:1 | 99% (481) |
| 2015-16 | 515 | 28 | 18.4:1 | 99% (512) |
| 2010-11 | 506 | 30 | 16.9:1 | 78% (394) |
| 2000-01 | 513 | 29 | 17.7:1 | 70% (359) |
| 1990-91 | 511 | 34 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jones-Wheat Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 37% (484 to 664); teachers up 68% (28.7 to 48.2).
About Jones-Wheat Primary School
Jones-Wheat Primary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Georgia, with an address in Bainbridge. The grade span is pre-K through 2, and enrollment is 664 students.
Decatur County is responsible for 6 schools, Jones-Wheat Primary School included, with 4,178 students in all.
Black students account for 61% of enrollment at Jones-Wheat Primary School. Smaller groups are 25% White, 9% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Decatur County is roughly 42% Black. Jones-Wheat Primary School has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 13.8 students per teacher and 48.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Georgia average about 13.3:1, a similar figure. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is close to the 100% average for public schools in Decatur County.
In Decatur County (population about 29,195), median household income is about $53,317, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 7 public schools operate in Decatur County, serving about 4,652 students.
The shortest distance from Jones-Wheat Primary School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Hutto Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 604 in 2020-21 and 664 in 2024-25, a gain of 60 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.9:1 in 2020-21 to 13.8:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Jones-Wheat Primary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Decatur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,195
Census ACS
Median income
$53,317
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
4,652 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Decatur County
- Bainbridge High SchoolHigh · 1,192 students
- Bainbridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 793 students
- Hutto Elementary SchoolElementary · 790 students
- West Bainbridge Primary SchoolElementary · 556 students
- New Beginning Learning CenterHigh · 183 students
Other schools in Bainbridge
- Bainbridge High SchoolHigh · 1,192 students
- Bainbridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 793 students
- Hutto Elementary SchoolElementary · 790 students
- West Bainbridge Primary SchoolElementary · 556 students
- Spring Creek Charter AcademyCombined · 474 students
- New Beginning Learning CenterHigh · 183 students
Nearby schools
- Hutto Elementary School0.3 mi · 790
- Bainbridge Middle School0.5 mi · 793
- New Beginning Learning Center0.5 mi · 183
- Spring Creek Charter Academy2.2 mi · 474
- West Bainbridge Primary School4.1 mi · 556
- Bainbridge High School4.6 mi · 1,192
Frequently asked questions
About Jones-Wheat Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jones-Wheat Primary School?
Jones-Wheat Primary School enrolls approximately 664 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Jones-Wheat Primary School serve?
Jones-Wheat Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Jones-Wheat Primary School have?
Jones-Wheat Primary School employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jones-Wheat Primary School?
At Jones-Wheat Primary School, the student body is approximately 25% White, 9% Hispanic, 61% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Jones-Wheat Primary School?
Jones-Wheat Primary School is overseen by Decatur County in Decatur County.
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