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Monte Sano Elementary School

Q: Is Monte Sano Elementary School a good school?

Monte Sano Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Monte Sano Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Monte Sano Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Monte Sano Elementary School?

Students at Monte Sano Elementary School are 83% African American, 7% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Monte Sano Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Monte Sano Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Academy of Richmond County High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Monte Sano Elementary School in Augusta, GA, serves approximately 410 students in grades PK through 5 within the Richmond County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Monte Sano is currently ranked in the bottom percentile of Georgia elementary schools, with math proficiency rates that are strikingly low across all grade levels—ranging from 7.5% to 10.3% in 2025-2026, compared to state averages of 44-50%. Science proficiency is similarly low at 7.5% for 5th graders. The school's chronic absenteeism rate stands at 35%, which is nearly double the state rate of 17.7% and higher than the district's 30.3%. This attendance challenge is a critical barrier to learning. On a more positive note, 5th grade English Language Arts results from the prior year showed the school matching the district average at 25%, suggesting pockets of effective instruction exist. (Note: Current-year ELA scores will be released in December.)

Perhaps the most striking comparison is with Walker Traditional Elementary School, located just 1.8 miles away. Walker achieves math proficiency rates of 57.5% to 84.7% and has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 6%, despite serving a student population where 81.6% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Monte Sano spends $14,185 per student—more than Walker's $13,080—yet achieves dramatically lower results. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (16.4:1) than nearby schools like Garrett Elementary (11.2:1) and Copeland Elementary (12.3:1). While many schools in the area face similar challenges, Walker's success demonstrates that high achievement is possible in this district. For Monte Sano, addressing chronic absenteeism and replicating effective instructional practices from higher-performing schools could be key levers for improvement.

410

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,185

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2164 Richmond Ave
Augusta, GA 30904

(706) 481-1813

District: Richmond County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.4%

White:

6.8%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2016 → <1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (9% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school9%

District avg22%

Georgia avg47%

1,214^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Richmond County

179^th of 201Richmond 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
2026	3.4	1214 of 1219	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.8	1185 of 1238	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	1112 of 1236	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	1142 of 1223	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	1124 of 1220	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	1155 of 1214	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	1119 of 1234	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	993 of 1209	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.3	999 of 1205	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.2	1000 of 1233	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.2	958 of 1240	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.5	835 of 1231	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.0	700 of 1225	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.0	985 of 1201	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.5	1031 of 1212	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.4	986 of 1183	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.8	843 of 1133	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	54.2	593 of 1134	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.3	508 of 1125	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.9	450 of 1101	59.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	6.0	822 of 828	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.9	857 of 892	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	790 of 879	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	821 of 870	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	780 of 876	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	5.9	1169 of 1186	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.8	1167 of 1224	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	1042 of 1223	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	1113 of 1212	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	1078 of 1206	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	2.5	1182 of 1183	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.0	1171 of 1225	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1134 of 1220	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	1144 of 1210	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	1129 of 1209	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	491 of 565	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)13th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

African American (2026)1st percentile~ school

Male (2026)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics9%-39 vs state

Science8%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
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%)	3.4	1214^th of 1219 public elementary schools	0.4%		9.8	1185^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.3%	29	10.3	8.6	7.5	7.5	$14,185	$1,423	$12,763
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Eve St	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7262	366	31	11.6	100.0%	14 (3.8%)	321 (87.7%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	6.9	1185^th of 1219 public elementary schools	2.8%		12	1145^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.5%	40	9.3	25.0	9.5	11.3	$17,583	$1,398	$16,185
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Kratha Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7219	472	36	12.9	100.0%	6 (1.3%)	427 (90.5%)	21 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	7.7	1177^th of 1219 public elementary schools	3.4%		6.6	1220^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.5%	43	15.7	13.1	22.9	8.5	$15,640	$1,435	$14,205
Walker Traditional Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 Wrightsboro Rd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6950	646	40	15.9	81.6%	70 (10.8%)	491 (76.0%)	29 (4.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (6.2%)	84.4	183^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	85.0%		92.8	103^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	91.7%	80	57.5	84.7	64.4	57.6	$13,080	$1,298	$11,782
Jenkins-White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 15th Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7320	336	27	12.6	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	311 (92.6%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	10.4	1152^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.4	1142^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	7.8%	10	37.0	13.3	14.0	4.6	$16,788	$2,194	$14,594
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%)	32.8	784^th of 1219 public elementary schools	35.7%		42	659^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.8%	125	45.3	38.0	28.5	28.6	$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%)	6.4	1191^st of 1219 public elementary schools	2.3%		11	1162^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	6.1%	29	19.6	20.8	7.7	2.6	$16,458	$1,907	$14,551
Garrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Eisenhower Dr	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7222	435	39	11.2	100.0%	63 (14.5%)	296 (68.0%)	26 (6.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.9%)	7.8	1176^th of 1219 public elementary schools	3.5%		17.4	1042^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	15.8%	134	23.9	17.6	9.1	10.9	$17,495	$1,407	$16,087
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%)	6.9	1184^th of 1219 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.6	1170^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.5%	14	15.1	18.6	12.2	14.6	$17,671	$2,025	$15,646
Wheeless Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2530 Wheeless Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4985	649	42	15.4	100.0%	24 (3.7%)	558 (86.0%)	42 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	4.7	1208^th of 1219 public elementary schools	0.9%		5.2	1233^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	0.4%	25	11.9	17.6	6.5	8.7	$13,329	$1,607	$11,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Monte Sano Elementary School

How many students attend Monte Sano Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Monte Sano Elementary School.

Is Monte Sano Elementary School a good school?

Monte Sano Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Monte Sano Elementary School in?

Richmond County

What schools do graduates of Monte Sano Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Monte Sano Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Academy of Richmond County High School

What is the racial makeup of Monte Sano Elementary School?

Students at Monte Sano Elementary School are 83% African American, 7% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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