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 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 19,938 students in Columbia County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
29,025 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
1,821 Teachers
86,293 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
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
59 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,265 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,373 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
6,488 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
22%
37%
# White Students
15,530 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
54%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,225 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
432
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
1,989
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,138
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,124
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,074
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,158
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,166
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,267
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,250
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,340
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,535
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,346
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,204
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,002
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,821 is less than the state median of $13,395. 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
$11,666
$14,266
Spending / Student
$10,821
$13,395
Best Columbia County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 782 students
Rank: #22.
Stevens Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 839 students
Rank: #33.
Greenbrier Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 654 students
Rank: #44.
North Columbia Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Parkway Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 756 students
Rank: #66.
Stallings Island Middle School
Magnet 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
| 690 students
Rank: #77.
Martinez Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 750 students
Rank: #88.
Lewiston Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 892 students
Rank: #99.
Greenbrier Middle School
Magnet 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
| 845 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverside Middle School
Magnet 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
| 757 students
Rank: #1111.
Evans Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 840 students
Rank: #1212.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 701 students
Rank: #1313.
Baker Place Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,005 students
Rank: #1414.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 603 students
Rank: #1515.
Euchee Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 657 students
Rank: #1616.
South Columbia Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 456 students
Rank: #1717.
Brookwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 696 students
Rank: #1818.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,150 students
Rank: #1919.
Evans Middle School
Magnet 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
| 980 students
Rank: #2020.
Columbia Middle School
Magnet 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
| 993 students
Rank: #2121.
Lakeside Middle School
Magnet 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
| 531 students
Rank: #2222.
North Harlem Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 862 students
Rank: #2323.
Grovetown Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 979 students
Rank: #2424.
Harlem Middle School
Magnet 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
| 981 students
Rank: #2525.
Grovetown Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,080 students
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