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Copeland Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Copeland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Augusta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with 397 students. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 177 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Copeland Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past several years.

Copeland Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 11.5% of 3rd graders, 21.6% of 4th graders, and 17% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 18.4%, 20.9%, and 25.5% for Richmond County, and 34.9%, 39.3%, and 43% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.94% to 99.75% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools. Additionally, Copeland Elementary's per-student spending has been lower than the nearby schools, ranging from $8,791 to $9,876 per student.

Compared to nearby schools, Copeland Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower. For instance, Lake Forest Hills Elementary, just 0.86 miles away, outperforms Copeland by over 20 percentage points in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The consistent ranking of Copeland Elementary in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past several years is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

369

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,671

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1440 Jackson Rd
Augusta, GA 30909

(706) 737-7228

District: Richmond County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.9%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg21%

Georgia avg42%

1,170^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Richmond County

177^th of 206Richmond County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	1170 of 1238	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	1128 of 1248	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	1196 of 1242	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	1213 of 1244	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.4	1128 of 1214	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	1147 of 1234	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	1103 of 1209	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.0	1122 of 1205	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.9	1152 of 1233	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.0	1042 of 1240	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	4.9	1183 of 1231	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.2	1149 of 1225	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.4	1056 of 1201	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.4	1012 of 1212	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.6	1018 of 1183	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.9	985 of 1133	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.3	1043 of 1134	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.3	1020 of 1125	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	21.9	941 of 1101	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science19%-25 vs state

English Language Arts17%-22 vs state

Mathematics13%-32 vs state

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Schools Near Copeland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Copeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Jackson Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7228	369	30	12.3	100.0%	10 (2.7%)	317 (85.9%)	29 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	10.6	1170^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.5%		13.5	1128^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.6%	42	11.5	21.6	17.0	9.6	17.6	11.3	18.9	$17,671	$2,025	$15,646
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3140 Lake Forest Dr	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7317	719	49	14.6	82.5%	192 (26.7%)	434 (60.4%)	37 (5.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	42	659^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.8%		55.3	503^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	59.7%	156	38.1	33.7	43.8	36.7	24.7	32.6	33.7	$14,617	$1,121	$13,496
Bayvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3309 Milledgeville Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7255	389	30	12.8	100.0%	29 (7.5%)	222 (57.1%)	126 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	11	1162^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	6.1%		12.9	1142^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	8.5%	20	9.8	14.3	15.2	17.6	34.3	15.2	4.3	$16,458	$1,907	$14,551
Warren Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Warren Rd	Augusta	30907	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4022	665	50	13.3	100.0%	90 (13.5%)	444 (66.8%)	55 (8.3%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	61 (9.2%)	19.1	1015^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.0%		22.1	979^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%	36	19.1	20.0	31.5	18.0	22.2	29.3	16.3	$14,614	$1,268	$13,346
Barton Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2329 Barton Chapel Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4955	427	30	14.0	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	371 (86.9%)	37 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	5.5	1230^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.1	1247^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.1%	17	10.4	9.7	11.4	9.0	4.6	7.1	8.6	$13,860	$1,426	$12,433
Sue Reynolds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3840 Wrightsboro Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-2540	652	50	13.0	100.0%	34 (5.2%)	533 (81.7%)	41 (6.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	28 (4.3%)	7.1	1210^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.3%		9.8	1193^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	4.4%	17	9.6	10.0	18.2	10.6	8.9	9.1	12.5	$14,446	$1,318	$13,128
Monte Sano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2164 Richmond Ave	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 481-1813	410	25	16.4	100.0%	28 (6.8%)	342 (83.4%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	9.8	1185^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.3%		13.8	1120^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.3%	65	4.9	15.7	25.0	7.4	11.8	17.2	17.7	$14,185	$1,423	$12,763
Rocky Creek Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3046 Acorn Road	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	State Specialty Schools II- Rocky Creek Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 434-8085	47	7	6.7		12 (25.5%)	27 (57.4%)	7 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$18,985	$2,361	$16,624
Glenn Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2838 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4942	370	28	13.0	100.0%	12 (3.2%)	298 (80.5%)	46 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	6	1228^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.8%		6.2	1237^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.9%	9	3.6	15.2	17.2	7.1	4.3	8.6	6.9	$16,811	$1,612	$15,199
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 Flowing Wells Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-8308	731	49	14.8	60.9%	392 (53.6%)	125 (17.1%)	105 (14.4%)	30 (4.1%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	69 (9.4%)	81.6	221^st of 1238 public elementary schools	82.1%		86.7	168^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.5%	53	43.0	49.0	74.0	58.7	59.4	71.9	69.8	$12,694	$896	$11,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Copeland Elementary School

Is Copeland Elementary School a good school?

Copeland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Copeland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Copeland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Academy of Richmond County High School

What is the racial makeup of Copeland Elementary School?

Students at Copeland Elementary School are 86% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is Copeland Elementary School in?

Richmond County

How many students attend Copeland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Copeland Elementary School.

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