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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 29,363 students in Columbia County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Columbia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
31 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
29,363 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
1,864 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Columbia County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
61 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,322 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,519 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
6,619 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
23%
36%
# White Students
15,419 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
53%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,349 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
394
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
1,923
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,123
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,239
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,226
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,183
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,293
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,188
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,293
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,281
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,552
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,399
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,217
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,052
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,696 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$339 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$314 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,532
$14,234
Spending / Student
$10,696
$13,365
Best Columbia County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4109 Mullikin Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 447-1016
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 447-1016
Grades: PK-5
| 836 students
Rank: #22.
Stevens Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3780 Evans To Locks Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-3705
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-3705
Grades: PK-5
| 815 students
Rank: #33.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5116 Riverwood Pkwy
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6060
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6060
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
North Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2874 Ray Owens Rd
Appling, GA 30802
(706) 541-1158
Appling, GA 30802
(706) 541-1158
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2660 William Few Parkway
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-2346
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-2346
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #66.
Stallings Island Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3830 Blackstone Camp Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 447-2106
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 447-2106
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
Rank: #77.
Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
213 Flowing Wells Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-8308
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-8308
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
Rank: #88.
Lewiston Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5426 Hereford Farm Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6064
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6064
Grades: PK-5
| 800 students
Rank: #99.
Greenbrier Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5120 Riverwood Pkwy
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6080
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6080
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1095 Furys Ferry Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-3712
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-3712
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #1111.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
618 Gibbs Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-1202
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-1202
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #1212.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4431 Hardy Mcmanus Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-3736
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-3736
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #1313.
Baker Place Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2011 Hero Way
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2115
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2115
Grades: PK-5
| 948 students
Rank: #1414.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-0894
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-0894
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1515.
Westmont Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4558 Oakley Pirkle Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-0992
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-0992
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1616.
Greenbrier High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5114 Riverwood Pkwy
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6040
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,905 students
Rank: #1717.
Euchee Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
795 Louisville Rd
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 556-4000
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 556-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #1818.
South Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 Mccormick Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-3220
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-3220
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1919.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 S Old Belair Rd
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 855-7538
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 855-7538
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #2020.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Trudeau Trl
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2100
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 1,099 students
Rank: #2121.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
533 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-0027
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-0027
Grades: 9-12
| 1,909 students
Rank: #2222.
Evans Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4785 Hereford Farm Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-3689
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-3689
Grades: 6-8
| 940 students
Rank: #2323.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2013 Raider Way
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 541-1252
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 541-1252
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #2424.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
527 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 855-6900
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 855-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #2525.
North Harlem Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 W Trippe St
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5995
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5995
Grades: PK-5
| 899 students
Rank: #2626.
Grovetown Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Ford Ave
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 863-0800
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 863-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 975 students
Rank: #2727.
Evans High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4550 Cox Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-1198
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-1198
Grades: 9-12
| 1,875 students
Rank: #2828.
Harlem Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
424 Hawes Branch Pkwy
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5990
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5990
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #2929.
Grovetown Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5463 Harlem Grovetown Rd
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 855-2514
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 855-2514
Grades: 6-8
| 1,088 students
Rank: #3030.
Grovetown High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2010 Warrior Way
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2102
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2102
Grades: 9-12
| 2,280 students
Rank: #3131.
Harlem High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Appling Harlem Rd
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5980
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5980
Grades: 9-12
| 1,251 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia County School District?
Columbia County School District manages 31 public schools serving 29,363 students.
What is the rank of Columbia County School District?
Columbia County School District is ranked #20 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia County School District?
53% of Columbia County School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia County School District?
Columbia County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Columbia County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,696 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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