Columbia County School District

4781 Hereford Farm Road
Evans, GA 30809
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Columbia 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 19,756 students in Columbia County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Columbia County School District are River Ridge Elementary School, Parkway Elementary School and Stevens Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
28,683 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
1,800 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Columbia County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#20 out of 221 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Columbia County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Columbia County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
67 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,179 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,261 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
6,185 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
22%
37%
# White Students
15,781 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
55%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
81 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,129 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
462
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
2,007
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,058
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,029
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,108
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,087
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,201
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,230
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,284
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,290
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,530
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,334
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,090
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,973
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,950 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$339 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Columbia County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$314 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Columbia County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,805
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Columbia County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,950
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Columbia County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Columbia County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Ridge Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4109 Mullikin Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 447-1016
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #22.
Parkway Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2660 William Few Parkway
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-2346
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #33.
Stevens Creek Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3780 Evans To Locks Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-3705
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #44.
Lewiston Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5426 Hereford Farm Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6064
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #55.
Stallings Island Middle School
Math: 67% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3830 Blackstone Camp Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 447-2106
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #66.
Greenbrier Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5116 Riverwood Pkwy
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6060
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #77.
North Columbia Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2874 Ray Owens Rd
Appling, GA 30802
(706) 541-1158
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #88.
Greenbrier Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5120 Riverwood Pkwy
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6080
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #99.
Riverside Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1095 Furys Ferry Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-3712
Grades: 6-8
| 708 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverside Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4431 Hardy Mcmanus Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-3736
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #1111.
Baker Place Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2011 Hero Way
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2115
Grades: PK-5
| 1,037 students
Rank: #1212.
Evans Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
618 Gibbs Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-1202
Grades: PK-5
| 778 students
Rank: #1313.
Westmont Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4558 Oakley Pirkle Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-0992
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1414.
Martinez Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
213 Flowing Wells Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-8308
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #1515.
South Columbia Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 Mccormick Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-3220
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1616.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-0894
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1717.
Euchee Creek Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
795 Louisville Rd
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 556-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #1818.
Brookwood Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
455 S Old Belair Rd
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 855-7538
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1919.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Trudeau Trl
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 1,096 students
Rank: #2020.
Evans Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4785 Hereford Farm Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-3689
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #2121.
Lakeside Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
527 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 855-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students
Rank: #2222.
Columbia Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2013 Raider Way
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 541-1252
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #2323.
North Harlem Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
360 W Trippe St
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5995
Grades: PK-5
| 843 students
Rank: #2424.
Harlem Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
424 Hawes Branch Pkwy
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5990
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #2525.
Grovetown Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Ford Ave
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 863-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 967 students
Rank: #2626.
Grovetown Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5463 Harlem Grovetown Rd
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 855-2514
Grades: 6-8
| 1,091 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,683 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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