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Deer Chase Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1051^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Deer Chase Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hephzibah, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 616 students. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 177 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deer Chase Elementary consistently performs below the Richmond County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 18.1% of 3rd graders, 13.4% of 4th graders, and 25.6% of 5th graders at Deer Chase Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.9%, 39.3%, and 43% at the state level, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is also significantly lower than the state, with only 16.9% of 3rd graders, 18.3% of 4th graders, and 14.4% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency, compared to 44.3%, 49%, and 42.6% at the state level.

Deer Chase Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.9% in 2023-2024 to 98.01% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $9,448 to $9,829 in recent years, which is higher than the state average, suggesting that the school is receiving additional resources to support its students. However, these resources do not appear to be effectively translating into improved student outcomes, as Deer Chase Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in Georgia.

555

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,026

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1780 Deer Chase Ln
Hephzibah, GA 30815

(706) 772-6240

District: Richmond County

Students who attend Deer Chase Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hephzibah Middle School
High:	Hephzibah High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (20% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg21%

Georgia avg42%

1,051^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	16.7	1051 of 1238	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1126 of 1248	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	1096 of 1242	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	1087 of 1244	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	1099 of 1214	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	1028 of 1234	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	994 of 1209	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.7	980 of 1205	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.6	1030 of 1233	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.2	993 of 1240	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.1	910 of 1231	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.5	814 of 1225	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.2	800 of 1201	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.3	886 of 1212	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.6	965 of 1183	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.8	944 of 1133	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.6	962 of 1134	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science34%-9 vs state

English Language Arts19%-20 vs state

Mathematics16%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deer Chase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1780 Deer Chase Ln	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 772-6240	555	41	13.4	100.0%	10 (1.8%)	484 (87.2%)	36 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.6%)	16.7	1051^st of 1238 public elementary schools	15.1%		13.6	1126^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.8%	75		18.1	13.4	25.6				16.9	18.3	14.4				34.4			$14,026	$1,694	$12,332
Diamond Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4153 Windsor Spring Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 771-2881	579	41	14.0	100.0%	34 (5.9%)	465 (80.3%)	54 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (4.0%)	9.2	1196^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.6	1213^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.8%	17		8.3	12.7	21.2				14.3	15.2	16.5				9.4			$14,123	$1,812	$12,311
Jamestown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3637 Hiers Blvd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4760	327	27	12.2	100.0%	9 (2.8%)	282 (86.2%)	21 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	12.9	1133^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.8	1194^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.3%	61		10.4	19.4	24.5				18.8	29.0	12.2				14.3			$16,630	$2,022	$14,608
Tobacco Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2397 Tobacco Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4658	411	28	14.5	100.0%	17 (4.1%)	346 (84.2%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.8%)	8.5	1204^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.7%		14.7	1103^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	11.6%	101		14.5	8.7	16.1				15.9	8.7	6.5				16.1			$15,042	$2,043	$12,998
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 Goldfinch Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4915	447	34	13.2	100.0%	9 (2.0%)	392 (87.7%)	27 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	9.9	1184^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.4%		8.1	1221^st of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%	37		12.5	16.9	22.0				10.7	20.3	7.3				12.3			$16,266	$1,954	$14,312
Freedom Park K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	345 42nd St Bldg 43400	Fort Gordon	30905	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-8428	608	42	14.3	20.9%	200 (32.9%)	199 (32.7%)	105 (17.3%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	81 (13.3%)	74.6	278^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.5%		74.9	284^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.2%	6	68.2	28.3	55.2	67.1	58.1	61.2	41.2	46.7	51.7	60.5	48.4	50.0	53.8	57.9	30.8	13.5	$15,354	$1,119	$14,235
Hephzibah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2542 Ga Highway 88	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-4561	574	44	12.9	100.0%	115 (20.0%)	381 (66.4%)	30 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.3%)	9	1199^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.7	1212^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.9%	13		13.9	11.8	14.3				10.9	15.3	15.5				15.5			$14,445	$1,374	$13,072
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
Gracewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Tobacco Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4969	393	30	13.0	100.0%	81 (20.6%)	258 (65.6%)	21 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.4%)	19.1	1011^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.3%		11.3	1167^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.5%	156		25.9	19.6	24.2				31.5	17.6	14.5				22.6			$16,443	$1,481	$14,963
Richmond Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2160 Mura Drive	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 796-4944	765	50	15.3	100.0%	42 (5.5%)	639 (83.5%)	49 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)								(n/a)																	$13,932	$1,722	$12,210

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Chase Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Deer Chase Elementary School?

Students at Deer Chase Elementary School are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Deer Chase Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deer Chase Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hephzibah Middle School
High : Hephzibah High School

Is Deer Chase Elementary School a good school?

Deer Chase Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Deer Chase Elementary School in?

Richmond County

How many students attend Deer Chase Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended Deer Chase Elementary School.

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