Bryan County School District

66 Industrial Blvd.
Pembroke, GA 31321
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 3,712 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
10,677 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bryan County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 219 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#16 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
39%
54%
40%
55%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
15%
35%
% White
60%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,449 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,762
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,449
$13,452

Best Bryan County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frances Meeks Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
488 Warren Hill Road
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Mcallister Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
224 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 851-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Bryan County Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Payne Dr
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5033
Gr: PK-5 | 1,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
471 Frances Meeks Way
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
(912) 459-5080
Gr: PK-1 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,677 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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