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Garrett Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Garrett Elementary School in Augusta, GA, serves 435 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Richmond County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Garrett faces significant academic challenges, with overall proficiency rates well below state averages. However, there are a few relative bright spots worth noting. In 5th-grade science, 10.9% of students met proficiency standards—a modest figure, but one that outpaces several nearby schools like Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School (8.5%), Jenkins-White Elementary School (4.6%), and Bayvale Elementary School (2.6%). Similarly, 3rd-grade math proficiency (23.9%) is nearly on par with the district average (24.6%) and beats several peers, including Copeland Elementary School (15.1%) and Warren Road Elementary School (16.3%). Attendance is also a relative strength: Garrett's chronic absenteeism rate of 26.9% is high, but it's notably lower than at Wilkinson Gardens (41.6%), Jenkins-White (39.1%), Bayvale (37.2%), and Monte Sano Elementary School (35.0%).

The contrast with nearby districts is stark. Just 4.8 miles away, Stevens Creek Elementary School in the Columbia County School District posts proficiency rates of 70–80% or higher. Yet within Garrett's own district, Walker Traditional Elementary School achieves an 85th percentile ranking with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.0%, despite serving a similarly high-poverty population. This shows that strong school culture and instructional models can make a difference. Garrett's state ranking improved from the 15th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 27th percentile in 2022-2023, though it has since slipped to the 4th percentile—a decline seen across many Richmond County schools. Notably, Garrett spends $17,495 per student, more than both Walker Traditional ($13,080) and Stevens Creek ($12,495), suggesting the challenge lies in how resources are used to overcome the barriers of high poverty.

435

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,495

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Eisenhower Dr
Augusta, GA 30904

(706) 737-7222

District: Richmond County

Students who attend Garrett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tutt Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.0%

White:

14.5%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (16% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg22%

Georgia avg47%

1,176^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	7.8	1176 of 1219	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.4	1042 of 1238	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	1034 of 1236	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	903 of 1223	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	960 of 1220	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	989 of 1214	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	1052 of 1234	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	1012 of 1209	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.2	1058 of 1205	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.9	1072 of 1233	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.7	808 of 1240	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.6	825 of 1231	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.2	900 of 1225	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.4	815 of 1201	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.9	1005 of 1212	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.5	949 of 1183	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	66.7	397 of 1133	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.9	645 of 1134	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.3	691 of 1125	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.5	496 of 1101	55.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	795 of 828	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	740 of 892	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	725 of 879	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	489 of 870	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.3	617 of 876	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.3	1152 of 1186	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	1004 of 1224	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	1071 of 1223	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	921 of 1212	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	1017 of 1206	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.6	1134 of 1183	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	1049 of 1225	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	975 of 1220	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	878 of 1210	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	902 of 1209	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)4th percentile~ school

African American (2026)4th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics17%-30 vs state

Science11%-33 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, March 10, 2018

This school isoutragous!!! The 5th grade social studies teacher told my daughter's father that all "12 year old little girls are bitches", and she is a bully who loves to pick on certain students. The so called counilsor, apparently received her degree out of a big box of cereal, and the principal there are no words!!! I am currently awaiting information from Atlanta, as to what my next move should be concerningthis really messed up school.
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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 (2025)	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
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
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
Warren Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Warren Rd	Augusta	30907	Columbia 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%)	15.2	1077^th of 1219 public elementary schools	11.6%		19.1	1015^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.0%	62	16.3	33.4	25.3	18.0	$14,614	$1,268	$13,346
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrett Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Garrett Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tutt Middle School
High : Westside High School

Is Garrett Elementary School a good school?

Garrett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Garrett Elementary School?

Students at Garrett Elementary School are 68% African American, 14% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Garrett Elementary School in?

Richmond County

How many students attend Garrett Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended Garrett Elementary School.

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