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Enrollment
712
Elementary
DISTRICT 602 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BULLOCH COUNTY·NCES 130063000287
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School
421 W Main St, Statesboro, GA 30458 · (912) 212-8680 · Bulloch County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL712 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
561 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 74%
Community
5
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 | 87 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 102 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 113 | 16% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
42.5%
GA avg 40.1% . -1.2pp since 2021
Math
46.7%
GA avg 44.6% . +5.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.5% | 46.7% |
| 2023-24 | 45.8% | 47.9% |
| 2022-23 | 32.2% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.7% | 41.4% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.6%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Julia P. Bryant Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Bulloch County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #458 of 1,208 | #4 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #473 of 1,215 | #4 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #405 of 1,215 | #3 of 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #600 of 1,183 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 712 | #348 of 1,324 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #1,044 of 1,301 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #491 of 1,301 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.8% | #736 of 1,312 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #565 of 854 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
712
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 964
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 712 | 48.1 | 14.8:1 | 79% (561) |
| 2023-24 | 731 | 54.2 | 13.5:1 | 56% (408) |
| 2022-23 | 748 | 53.2 | 14.1:1 | 52% (386) |
| 2020-21 | 716 | 46 | 15.6:1 | 49% (352) |
| 2017-18 | 784 | 50.2 | 15.6:1 | 51% (401) |
| 2015-16 | 816 | 48 | 17.0:1 | 55% (447) |
| 2010-11 | 808 | 44 | 18.4:1 | 46% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 604 | 39 | 15.5:1 | 59% (355) |
| 1990-91 | 964 | 58 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Julia P. Bryant Elementary School.
About Julia P. Bryant Elementary School
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school based in Statesboro, Georgia. The school enrolls 712 students, from pre-K through 5.
Bulloch County is the district for Julia P. Bryant Elementary School. It has 15 schools and 10,999 students.
Enrollment at Julia P. Bryant Elementary School is mixed, with Black students the largest group at 46%. The school is also 43% White, 5% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 28% Black share among all Bulloch County residents. By the diversity index, Julia P. Bryant Elementary School comes in at 60%.
The count of teachers at Julia P. Bryant Elementary School is 48.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Georgia is 13.3:1, lower than at this school. Around 79% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 44.3% is 7.6 points above the 36.6% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
In Bulloch County (population about 82,683), median household income is about $58,810, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 16 public schools operate in Bulloch County, serving about 11,194 students.
Of nearby public schools, Mattie Lively Elementary School is the closest, at about 1.3 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Julia P. Bryant Elementary School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Julia P. Bryant Elementary School is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Federal data show 716 students in 2020-21 and 712 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Discussions about Julia P. Bryant Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bulloch County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,683
Census ACS
Median income
$58,810
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
11,194 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bulloch County
- Statesboro High SchoolHigh · 1,801 students
- Southeast Bulloch High SchoolHigh · 1,118 students
- Southeast Bulloch Middle SchoolMiddle · 884 students
- Brooklet Elementary SchoolElementary · 808 students
- Langston Chapel Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Sallie Zetterower Elementary SchoolElementary · 689 students
Other schools in Statesboro
- Statesboro High SchoolHigh · 1,801 students
- Langston Chapel Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Sallie Zetterower Elementary SchoolElementary · 689 students
- Langston Chapel Elementary SchoolElementary · 647 students
- Mattie Lively Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Mill Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 602 students
Nearby schools
- Mattie Lively Elementary School1.3 mi · 607
- Statesboro STEAM Academy1.4 mi · 195
- Statesboro High School2.2 mi · 1,801
- William James Middle School2.7 mi · 536
- Mill Creek Elementary School3.0 mi · 602
- Sallie Zetterower Elementary School3.5 mi · 689
Frequently asked questions
About Julia P. Bryant Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Julia P. Bryant Elementary School?
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School enrolls approximately 712 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Julia P. Bryant Elementary School serve?
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Julia P. Bryant Elementary School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Julia P. Bryant Elementary School.
How diverse is Julia P. Bryant Elementary School?
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School reports a student body of 43% White, 5% Hispanic, 46% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Julia P. Bryant Elementary School in?
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School is part of Bulloch County.
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