Top Rankings
Bryan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 7,289 students in Bryan County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Bryan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
10,500 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
710 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bryan County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
15%
36%
% White
62%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,642 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,943
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,642
$13,431
Best Bryan County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frances Meeks Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
488 Warren Hill Road
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4100
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Mcallister Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
224 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4040
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Richmond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
473 Frances Meeks Way
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5100
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5100
Gr: 2-3 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
476 Frances Meeks Way
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5111
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5111
Gr: 4-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Richmond Hill Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
503 Warren Hill Drive
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5130
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5130
Gr: 6-8 | 1,922 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Bryan County Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Payne Dr
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5033
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5033
Gr: PK-5 | 1,011 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Bryan County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Payne Dr
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5050
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
471 Frances Meeks Way
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5080
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5080
Gr: PK-1 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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