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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 44 public elementary schools serving 22,299 students in Richmond County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Richmond County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
29,470 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
2,014 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Richmond County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 74% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Graduation Rate
74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
55 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
184 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,783 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
22,159 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
75%
37%
# White Students
4,045 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
14%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
131 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,113 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,279
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
2,290
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,060
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,242
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,215
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,188
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,196
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,243
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,261
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,262
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,617
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,214
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,039
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,364
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. 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 $13,458. 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
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,886
$13,458
Best Richmond County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 86%)
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.
Johnson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
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: #33.
Walker Traditional Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
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: #44.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Grades: 5-11
| 29 students
Rank: #55.
Freedom Park Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
345 42nd St Bldg 43400
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
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: #77.
Blythe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
290 Church St
Blythe, GA 30805
(706) 592-4090
Blythe, GA 30805
(706) 592-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #88.
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 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: #99.
Warren Road Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Warren Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4022
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4022
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mcbean Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #1212.
Belair K-8 School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #1313.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
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: #1414.
Hephzibah Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2427 Mims Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Hephzibah Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | 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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Merry Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #1717.
Sue Reynolds Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3840 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 855-2540
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 855-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #1818.
Tobacco Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
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: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Diamond Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
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: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Gracewood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
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: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3637 Hiers Blvd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4760
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 Eve St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3630 Goldfinch Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #2424.
Tutt Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
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: #2525.
Pine Hill Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2147 Mcelmurray Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #2626.
Bayvale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
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: #2727.
Dorothy Hains Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
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: #2828.
Deer Chase Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Jenkins-white Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 15th Ave
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7320
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7320
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Wheeless Road Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2530 Wheeless Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4985
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4985
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #3131.
Langford Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3019 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7301
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7301
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #3232.
Spirit Creek Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Dolphin Way
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3987
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3987
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Copeland Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Jackson Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7228
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7228
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Glenn Hills Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Monte Sano Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
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
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