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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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 9,383 students in Richmond County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Richmond County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Richmond County School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Davidson Magnet School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
52 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
29,589 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
2,064 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
50 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,860 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
22,390 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
76%
37%
# White Students
3,783 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
13%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
135 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,197 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,313
344
# Students in K Grade:
2,202
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,332
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,080
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,249
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,123
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,177
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,132
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,215
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,219
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,649
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,319
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,986
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,593
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,834 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$413 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,953
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,834
$13,395
Best Richmond County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Grades: 6-12
| 716 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Grades: 6-12
| 637 students
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Grades: 3-12
| 25 students
Rank: #44.
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Grades: 6-12
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Westside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Patriots Way
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4030
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4030
Grades: 9-12
| 999 students
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Richmond County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 Russell St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Grades: 9-12
| 1,141 students
Rank: #77.
Cross Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3855 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,133 students
Rank: #88.
Laney High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1339 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6900
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #99.
Hephzibah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4558 Brothersville Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-2089
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-2089
Grades: 9-12
| 1,072 students
Rank: #1010.
Josey High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 779 students
Rank: #1111.
Butler High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4959
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4959
Grades: 9-12
| 837 students
Rank: #1212.
Glenn Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2840 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4924
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4924
Grades: 9-12
| 883 students
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