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Richmond 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 2024 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 29,470 students in Richmond County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Richmond County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,318 Schools
# Students
29,470 Students
1,744,808 Students
# Teachers
2,014 Teachers
117,290 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Richmond County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
55 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
184 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,783 Students
306,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
22,159 Students
633,749 Students
% Black Students
75%
36%
# White Students
4,045 Students
643,634 Students
% White Students
14%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
131 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,113 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,279
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
2,290
121,961
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,060
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,242
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,215
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,188
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,196
128,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,243
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,261
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,262
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,617
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,214
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,039
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,364
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,886 is less than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$413 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,010
$14,328
Spending / Student
$12,886
$13,453
Best Richmond County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Grades: 6-12
| 731 students
Rank: #22.
Walker Traditional Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950
Grades: K-8
| 680 students
Rank: #33.
Johnson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Grades: 6-12
| 576 students
Rank: #44.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Grades: 5-11
| 29 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3140 Lake Forest Dr
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7317
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7317
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
Freedom Park Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
345 42nd St Bldg 43400
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #77.
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Grades: 6-12
| 487 students
Rank: #88.
Mcbean Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1165 Hephzibah Mcbean Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3723
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3723
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #99.
Warren Road Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Warren Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4022
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4022
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1010.
Blythe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Church St
Blythe, GA 30805
(706) 592-4090
Blythe, GA 30805
(706) 592-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #1111.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Eisenhower Dr
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7222
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7222
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #1212.
Hephzibah Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2542 Ga Highway 88
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4561
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4561
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1313.
Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4040 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4646
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4646
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1414.
Diamond Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4153 Windsor Spring Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 771-2881
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 771-2881
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Merry Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7185
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7185
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Tobacco Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2397 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4658
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4658
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1717.
Belair K-8 School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3925 Harper Franklin Ave
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Grades: PK-8
| 964 students
Rank: #1818.
Deer Chase Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1780 Deer Chase Ln
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 772-6240
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 772-6240
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bayvale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3309 Milledgeville Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7255
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7255
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Glenn Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2838 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4942
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4942
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #2121.
Tutt Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
495 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7288
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7288
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #2222.
Dorothy Hains Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Windsor Spring Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4918
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4918
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2323.
Gracewood Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2032 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4969
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4969
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3637 Hiers Blvd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4760
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 Eve St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Monte Sano Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2164 Richmond Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Kratha Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 737-7219
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 737-7219
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #2828.
Westside High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Patriots Way
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4030
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4030
Grades: 9-12
| 906 students
Rank: #2929.
Sue Reynolds Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3840 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 855-2540
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 855-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #3030.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3630 Goldfinch Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #3131.
Hephzibah Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2427 Mims Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #3232.
Terrace Manor Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3110 Tate Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4910
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #3333.
Academy Of Richmond County High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 Russell St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Grades: 9-12
| 1,096 students
Rank: #3434.
Pine Hill Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2147 Mcelmurray Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #3535.
Cross Creek High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3855 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,157 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richmond County School District?
Richmond County School District manages 52 public schools serving 29,470 students.
What is the rank of Richmond County School District?
Richmond County School District is ranked #205 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond County School District?
75% of Richmond County School District students are Black, 14% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richmond County School District?
Richmond County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Richmond County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,886 is less than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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