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Richmond County School District

864 Broad Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (706) 826-1000

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 51 public schools serving 29,384 students in Richmond County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Richmond County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
51 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
29,384 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
2,393 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#201 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Richmond County School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
37%
This chart displays 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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
40%
This chart displays 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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richmond County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Richmond County School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
47 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
172 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,947 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
22,326 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
76%
36%
# White Students
3,439 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
12%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
127 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,326 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,352
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
2,186
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,214
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,322
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,011
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,206
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,118
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,116
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,094
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,192
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,521
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,329
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,114
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,609
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,051 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 $12,924 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$413 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Richmond County School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$380 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Richmond County School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,051
$14,234
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Richmond County School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,924
$13,365
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Richmond County School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Richmond County School District Public 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.
Walker Traditional Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3140 Lake Forest Dr
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7317
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Mcbean Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1165 Hephzibah Mcbean Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3723
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1010.
Warren Road Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Warren Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4022
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1111.
Blythe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
290 Church St
Blythe, GA 30805
(706) 592-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1212.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Eisenhower Dr
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7222
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1313.
Hephzibah Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2542 Ga Highway 88
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4561
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1414.
Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4646
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1515.
Diamond Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4153 Windsor Spring Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 771-2881
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Merry Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7185
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Tobacco Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2397 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4658
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Deer Chase Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 Deer Chase Ln
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 772-6240
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bayvale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3309 Milledgeville Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7255
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Glenn Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2838 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4942
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Dorothy Hains Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Windsor Spring Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4918
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #2424.
Gracewood Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2032 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4969
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3637 Hiers Blvd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Eve St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Monte Sano Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2164 Richmond Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1925 Kratha Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 737-7219
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #2929.
Westside High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 Patriots Way
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,020 students
Rank: #3030.
Sue Reynolds Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3840 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 855-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #3131.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3630 Goldfinch Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Academy Of Richmond County High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Russell St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Grades: 9-12
| 1,175 students
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Cross Creek High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3855 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,124 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richmond County School District?
Richmond County School District manages 51 public schools serving 29,384 students.
What is the rank of Richmond County School District?
Richmond County School District is ranked #205 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond County School District?
76% of Richmond County School District students are Black, 12% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richmond County School District?
Richmond County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Richmond County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,924 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 51 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,384 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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