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Hephzibah Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hephzibah Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hephzibah, Georgia, with 562 students enrolled. 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.

Hephzibah Elementary has consistently underperformed the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 13.9% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 18.4% in Richmond County and 34.9% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Georgia elementary schools for the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hephzibah Elementary serves a predominantly low-income student population, with extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 91.81% to 97.87% over the past few years. The school's relatively low spending per student and high student-teacher ratios may indicate resource constraints that limit its ability to provide comprehensive educational support and interventions. Nearby schools in the Richmond County district, such as Meadowbrook Elementary, Freedom Park Elementary, and Jamestown Elementary, also perform poorly and have similar demographic and socioeconomic profiles, suggesting broader challenges within the district.

574

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,445

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2542 Ga Highway 88
Hephzibah, GA 30815

(706) 592-4561

District: Richmond County

Students who attend Hephzibah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hephzibah Middle School
High:	Hephzibah High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.4%

White:

20.0%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg21%

Georgia avg42%

1,199^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	1199 of 1238	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	1212 of 1248	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	1022 of 1242	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	922 of 1244	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	943 of 1214	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	989 of 1234	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	914 of 1209	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.4	1015 of 1205	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.1	928 of 1233	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.3	911 of 1240	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.4	989 of 1231	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.7	930 of 1225	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.4	890 of 1201	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.3	838 of 1212	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.2	794 of 1183	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.3	923 of 1133	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.1	807 of 1134	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.0	810 of 1125	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.4	869 of 1101	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science16%-28 vs state

Mathematics14%-32 vs state

English Language Arts13%-26 vs state

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

The teachers arw great but administration does not handle bullying. They only suspend students 1-3 days for assaulting other students and staff. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
Goshen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4040 Old Waynesboro Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4646	437	36	12.2	100.0%	130 (29.7%)	232 (53.1%)	32 (7.3%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.3%)	16.4	1061^st of 1238 public elementary schools	14.3%		19.4	1014^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.8%	47		18.5	21.3	25.0				26.2	21.3	7.9				23.7			$15,606	$1,373	$14,233
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
Blythe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Church St	Blythe	30805	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-4090	333	27	12.4	100.0%	144 (43.2%)	130 (39.0%)	32 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	33.4	788^th of 1238 public elementary schools	36.3%		29.5	863^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.8%	75		29.3	31.3	40.0				27.6	25.0	26.0				36.0			$16,690	$1,468	$15,223
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hephzibah Elementary School

What district is Hephzibah Elementary School in?

Richmond County

What schools do graduates of Hephzibah Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hephzibah Middle School
High : Hephzibah High School

How many students attend Hephzibah Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Hephzibah Elementary School.

Is Hephzibah Elementary School a good school?

Hephzibah Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hephzibah Elementary School?

Students at Hephzibah Elementary School are 66% African American, 20% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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