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 4 public preschools serving 3,606 students in Bryan County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Bryan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
10,500 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
710 Teachers
53,908 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%
20%
% Black
15%
35%
% 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 Preschools (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.
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: 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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