Deer Chase Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1780 Deer Chase Ln
       Hephzibah, GA  30815


(706) 772-6240

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1097th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,679 Help


Students who attend Deer Chase Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hephzibah Middle School
High:    Hephzibah High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  553

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.2%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Compare Details Deer Chase Elementary School ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deer Chase Elementary School is 16.2, which is the highest among 29 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Chase Elementary School is $9,679, which is the 11th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Deer Chase Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richmond County:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County 180th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Deer Chase Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 23.63 962nd 1134 15.2%
2009 25.83 944th 1133 16.7%
2010 27.58 965th 1183 18.4%
2011 36.27 886th 1212 26.9%
2012 44.20 800th 1201 33.4%
2013 44.48 814th 1225 33.6%
2014 37.12 910th 1231 26.1%
2015 21.24 993rd 1240 19.9%
2016 17.57 1030th 1233 16.5%
2017 19.74 980th 1205 18.7%
2018 19.15 994th 1209 17.8%
2019 17.71 1028th 1234 16.7%
2021 11.88 1099th 1214 9.5%
2022 14.00 1087th 1244 12.6%
2023 14.58 1096th 1242 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Deer Chase Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 17 565 7 17 0 n/a n/a 10 616
2008 33 578 11 24 0 n/a n/a 13 659
2009 29 586 8 26 0 n/a n/a 13 662
2010 20 561 10 8 0 12 16 0 627
2011 14 566 11 6 0 10 5 0 612
2012 14 540 10 5 1 12 1 0 583
2013 16 540 3 9 0 12 1 0 581
2014 15 544 4 8 1 15 4 0 591
2015 15 605 2 15 1 20 9 0 667
2016 13 562 2 12 1 11 4 0 605
2017 14 498 3 12 1 8 4 0 540
2018 13 510 3 9 0 6 9 0 550
2019 12 480 5 8 0 2 7 0 514
2020 24 521 2 15 0 1 8 0 571
2021 12 463 2 12 1 2 12 0 504
2022 13 485 1 15 0 2 16 0 532
2023 10 493 1 27 0 2 20 0 553

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deer Chase Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 616 41.5 14.8 61.4
2008 659 42.0 15.7 65.8
2009 662 41.0 16.1 62.9
2010 627 41.0 15.2 62.7
2011 612 36.0 17.0 68.5
2012 583 36.0 16.1 70.5
2013 581 35.0 16.6 78.3
2014 591 34.0 17.3 96.8
2015 667 36.0 18.5 96.9
2016 605 37.0 16.3 96.9
2017 540 35.0 15.4 96.9
2018 550 35.0 15.7 96.4
2019 514 31.0 16.5 96.3
2020 571 33.0 17.3 97.9
2021 504 36.5 13.8 97.8
2022 532 37.3 14.2 n/a
2023 553 34.0 16.2 98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deer Chase Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 616 41.5 14.8 61.4
2008 659 42.0 15.7 65.8
2009 662 41.0 16.1 62.9
2010 627 41.0 15.2 62.7
2011 612 36.0 17.0 68.5
2012 583 36.0 16.1 70.5
2013 581 35.0 16.6 78.3
2014 591 34.0 17.3 96.8
2015 667 36.0 18.5 96.9
2016 605 37.0 16.3 96.9
2017 540 35.0 15.4 96.9
2018 550 35.0 15.7 96.4
2019 514 31.0 16.5 96.3
2020 571 33.0 17.3 97.9
2021 504 36.5 13.8 97.8
2022 532 37.3 14.2 n/a
2023 553 34.0 16.2 98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Deer Chase Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $791 (8.0%) $9,038 (92.0%) $9,829
2018 $696 (7.4%) $8,753 (92.6%) $9,448
2019 $868 (9.0%) $8,811 (91.0%) $9,679

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deer Chase Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1028th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1096th of 1242 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deer Chase Elementary School)19.515.7
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)21.319.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deer Chase Elementary School)25.320.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)26.421.8
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Chase Elementary School)1911.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)21.914.8
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deer Chase Elementary School)20.315.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)2818.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Chase Elementary School)24.723.3
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)27.121.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deer Chase Elementary School)31.211
 20.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)24.911.6
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Deer Chase Elementary School)25.821.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond County)21.117.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students514553
 7.6%
African American480493
 2.7%
American Indian00
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic827
 237.5%
Pacific Islander22
White1210
 16.7%
Two or More Races720
 185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.3%98%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Chase Elementary School

Students at Deer Chase Elementary School are 89% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

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

Middle : Hephzibah Middle School
High : Hephzibah High School

Deer Chase Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Deer Chase Elementary School.


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