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 17 public preschools serving 12,983 students in Columbia County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Columbia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
28,965 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
1,829 Teachers
53,908 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
56 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,303 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,454 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
6,512 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
22%
35%
# White Students
15,263 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
53%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,304 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
389
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
1,848
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,055
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,169
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,156
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,135
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,231
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,188
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,293
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,281
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,552
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,399
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,217
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,052
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,843 is less than the state median of $13,431. 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
$11,690
$14,305
Spending / Student
$10,843
$13,431
Best Columbia County School District Public Preschools (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.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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
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