Richmond County School District

864 Broad Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 8,383 students in Richmond County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Richmond County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
49 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
27,558 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
2,255 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#201 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
37%
19%
40%
14%
40%
72%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
76%
38%
% White
12%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,982 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,780 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$413 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,982
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,780
$13,431

Best Richmond County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Grades: 6-12
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Grades: 6-12
| 656 students
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: #44.
Freedom Park Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
345 42nd St Bldg 43400
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
Rank: #55.
Alternative Education Center At Lamar
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
970 Baker Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(709) 796-4965
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Grades: 6-12
| 431 students
Rank: #77.
Belair K-8 School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3925 Harper Franklin Ave
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Grades: PK-8
| 1,061 students
Rank: #88.
Tutt Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
495 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7288
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #99.
Hephzibah Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2427 Mims Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: #1010.
Pine Hill Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2147 Mcelmurray Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #1111.
Richmond Hill K-8
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3420 Julia Ave
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,159 students
Rank: #1212.
Spirit Creek Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Dolphin Way
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3987
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #1313.
Glenn Hills Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2941 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4705
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #1414.
W.s. Hornsby Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Kentucky Ave
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6928
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #1515.
Murphey Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,558 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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