W.s. Hornsby Elementary School

310 Kentucky Ave
Augusta, GA 30901
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Bottom 50%
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W.s. Hornsby Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 516 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in GA
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

W.s. Hornsby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

W.s. Hornsby Elementary School's student population of 516 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
516 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
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School Rankings

W.s. Hornsby Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of W.s. Hornsby Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (GA)
#2202 out of 2204 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of W.s. Hornsby Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W.s. Hornsby Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W.s. Hornsby Elementary School 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.
≤5%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of W.s. Hornsby Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W.s. Hornsby Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W.s. Hornsby Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
95%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W.s. Hornsby Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W.s. Hornsby Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W.s. Hornsby Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in W.s. Hornsby Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of W.s. Hornsby Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W.s. Hornsby Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.s. Hornsby Elementary School's ranking?
W.s. Hornsby Elementary School is ranked #2202 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are W.s. Hornsby Elementary School often compared to?
W.s. Hornsby Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jenkins-white Elementary School, Walker Traditional Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 3% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend W.s. Hornsby Elementary School?
516 students attend W.s. Hornsby Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of W.s. Hornsby Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W.s. Hornsby Elementary School?
W.s. Hornsby Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does W.s. Hornsby Elementary School offer ?
W.s. Hornsby Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is W.s. Hornsby Elementary School part of?
W.s. Hornsby Elementary School is part of Richmond County School District.
In what neighborhood is W.s. Hornsby Elementary School located?
W.s. Hornsby Elementary School is located in the East Augusta neighborhood of Augusta, GA. There are 1 other public schools located in East Augusta.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 516 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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