Richmond County School District

864 Broad Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public preschools serving 14,940 students in Richmond County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Richmond County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
29,470 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
2,014 Teachers
49,566 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#188 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Richmond County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richmond 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.
20%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richmond 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.
74%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Richmond County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
55 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
184 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,783 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
22,159 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
75%
35%
# White Students
4,045 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
14%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
131 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,113 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,279
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
2,290
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,060
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,242
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,215
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,188
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,196
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,243
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,261
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,262
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,617
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,214
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,039
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,364
198
# 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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$413 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Richmond 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
$380 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Richmond 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
$14,010
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Richmond 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
$12,886
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Richmond 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 Richmond County School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freedom Park Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 42nd St Bldg 43400
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3140 Lake Forest Dr
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7317
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
Blythe Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
290 Church St
Blythe, GA 30805
(706) 592-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #44.
Warren Road Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Warren Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4022
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Goshen Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4646
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mcbean Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1165 Hephzibah Mcbean Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3723
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #77.
Belair K-8 School
Math: 18% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3925 Harper Franklin Ave
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Grades: PK-8
| 964 students
Rank: #88.
Garrett Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Eisenhower Dr
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7222
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Hephzibah Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2542 Ga Highway 88
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4561
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Merry Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7185
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1111.
Sue Reynolds Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3840 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 855-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #1212.
Tobacco Road Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2397 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4658
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Diamond Lakes Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4153 Windsor Spring Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 771-2881
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Gracewood Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2032 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4969
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Jamestown Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3637 Hiers Blvd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Eve St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3630 Goldfinch Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1818.
Bayvale Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3309 Milledgeville Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7255
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1919.
Dorothy Hains Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Windsor Spring Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4918
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2020.
Deer Chase Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 Deer Chase Ln
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 772-6240
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Jenkins-white Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 15th Ave
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7320
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Wheeless Road Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2530 Wheeless Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4985
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Copeland Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Jackson Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7228
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Glenn Hills Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2838 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4942
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Monte Sano Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2164 Richmond Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Terrace Manor Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3110 Tate Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1925 Kratha Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 737-7219
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Willis Foreman Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2413 Willis Foreman Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3991
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #2929.
Richmond Hill K-8
Math: 4% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3420 Julia Ave
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,114 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Barton Chapel Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2329 Barton Chapel Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4955
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
W.s. Hornsby Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Kentucky Ave
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6928
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,470 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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