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Bulloch County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 8,131 students in Bulloch County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Bulloch County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
11,068 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
779 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bulloch County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
38%
36%
% White
47%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,345 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,614
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,345
$13,431
Best Bulloch County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklet Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 W Lane St
Brooklet, GA 30415
(912) 842-8300
Brooklet, GA 30415
(912) 842-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 801 students
Rank: #22.
Nevils Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8438 Nevils Groveland Rd
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 842-8320
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 842-8320
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
Portal Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
328 Grady St S
Portal, GA 30450
(912) 842-8340
Portal, GA 30450
(912) 842-8340
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
421 W Main St
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8680
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8680
Grades: PK-5
| 731 students
Rank: #55.
Southeast Bulloch Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9124 Brooklet Denmark Rd
Brooklet, GA 30415
(912) 842-8400
Brooklet, GA 30415
(912) 842-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #66.
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Cawana Rd
Statesboro, GA 30461
(912) 212-8800
Statesboro, GA 30461
(912) 212-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 756 students
Rank: #77.
Portal Middle/high School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
27245 Us Highway 80 W
Portal, GA 30450
(912) 842-8360
Portal, GA 30450
(912) 842-8360
Grades: 6-12
| 529 students
Rank: #88.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
239 Beasley Rd
Statesboro, GA 30461
(912) 212-8780
Statesboro, GA 30461
(912) 212-8780
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #99.
William James Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18809 Us Highway 80 W
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8820
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8820
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #1010.
Stilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15569 Ga Highway 119
Brooklet, GA 30415
(912) 842-8480
Brooklet, GA 30415
(912) 842-8480
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1111.
Langston Chapel Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
156 Langston Chapel Rd
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8720
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8720
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #1212.
Mattie Lively Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
204 Debbie Dr
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8760
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #1313.
Langston Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Langston Chapel Rd
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8700
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 212-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
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