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Monte Sano Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Monte Sano Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 383 students in grades PK-5 in Augusta, Georgia. 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. Over the past several years, Monte Sano Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 958 and 1233 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools.

Monte Sano Elementary consistently performs significantly below the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, only 4.9% of 3rd graders at Monte Sano were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 18.4% in Richmond County and 34.9% statewide. The school also has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 100% in 2023-2024, indicating a very high-poverty student population. Additionally, Monte Sano's student-teacher ratio has ranged from 12.5 to 16.3 over the past few years, which is relatively high compared to the nearby schools.

The large gaps between Monte Sano's test scores and the Richmond County and Georgia averages indicate that students at this school are severely underperforming compared to their peers across the state. This is a concerning equity issue that will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on equity and student support to address the needs of its high-poverty student population and potential staffing challenges.

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 — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (14% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg21%

Georgia avg42%

1,185^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	9.8	1185 of 1238	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	1120 of 1248	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	1157 of 1242	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	1141 of 1244	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science18%-26 vs state

English Language Arts14%-25 vs state

Mathematics12%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Monte Sano 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
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
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%)	12	1145^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.5%		15	1099^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.9%	46	12.2	9.4	27.9	14.3	3.8	23.3	20.9	$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%)	6.6	1220^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.5%		9.8	1191^st of 1248 public elementary schools	4.6%	29	2.9	6.5	17.5	4.3	16.1	17.5	6.3	$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%)	92.8	103^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.2	134^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.3%	31	65.8	74.2	77.1	67.5	71.7	61.9	68.6	$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%)	12.4	1142^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	7.8%		6.2	1236^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.0%	94	15.0	13.0	5.4	40.0	15.2	2.7	5.4	$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%)	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
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%)	17.4	1042^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	15.8%		18	1039^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.7%	3	24.6	19.3	25.5	14.5	7.0	20.0	29.1	$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%)	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
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%)	5.2	1233^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	0.4%		6.1	1239^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.7%	6	5.0	8.9	13.3	10.0	5.6	10.8	3.6	$13,329	$1,607	$11,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Monte Sano Elementary School

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 district is Monte Sano Elementary School in?

Richmond County

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.

Is Monte Sano Elementary School a good school?

Monte Sano Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Monte Sano Elementary School?

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

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