West Bainbridge Primary School

510 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

West Bainbridge Elementary School, located at 915 Zorn Rd in Bainbridge, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Decatur County School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the Bainbridge community. The school focuses on building strong academic foundations in core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, while also fostering social and emotional development during these formative years of childhood.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Bainbridge area, playing a vital role in the academic journey of its diverse student body. By emphasizing parental involvement and community engagement, West Bainbridge Elementary strives to create a partnership between educators, families, and students. With its dedicated staff and focus on developing essential life-long learning skills, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they eventually transition to middle school and beyond.

510

Total Students

34.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

109.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Bainbridge Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	68
Black	268
Two or More	15

Black
268 (52.5 %)
White
159 (31.2 %)
Hispanic
68 (13.3 %)
Two or More
15 (2.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Decatur County
Phone:	(229)248-2821
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	556
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 104

Kindergarten 184

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 106