BRUCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Bruce Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Bibb County school district, located in Macon, GA with about 455 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Bruce Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Bruce Elementary School, located on Houston Avenue in Macon, Georgia, serves as a vital educational institution within the Bibb County School District. Situated in a historic area of the city, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grades. It operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, aiming to equip children with the literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for their future academic success.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Macon community, often serving as a focal point for neighborhood engagement and family involvement. Like many schools in the district, Bruce Elementary focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body through structured curriculum standards and extracurricular opportunities. By prioritizing student growth and community partnerships, the school strives to create a stable and encouraging atmosphere that prepares its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact Bruce Elementary School at (478) 779-4558 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3660 Houston Ave
Macon, GA 31206
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BRUCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Macon, GA with about 455 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Bibb County
Total Students:
455
Teachers:
26.9
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 455 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BRUCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.

Black or African American
91.0%
White
4.2%
Hispanic/Latino
2.4%
Two or more races
2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
53.2%
Male
46.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.