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Diamond Lakes Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Diamond Lakes Elementary School in Hephzibah, GA, serves approximately 579 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Richmond County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the most encouraging trends at Diamond Lakes is the steady decline in chronic absenteeism, which has fallen from 32.2% in 2023-2024 to 22.7% for 2025-2026—a nearly 10-point improvement that now sits below the district average of 30.3%. This is especially notable when compared to nearby schools like Meadowbrook Elementary School (35.2%) and Glenn Hills Elementary School (29.9%). In mathematics, third graders achieved 21.9% proficiency, which actually exceeds several nearby schools including Glenn Hills (18.5%), Gracewood Elementary School (19.7%), and Jamestown Elementary School (19.6%). However, fourth and fifth graders fell to 12.9% and 13.9% proficiency respectively, suggesting students struggle to maintain progress as they advance. Fifth-grade science remains a challenge at 11.1% proficiency, though it has improved from 7.2% two years ago.

The school spends $14,123 per student—less than several nearby schools that achieve similar or lower outcomes, including Glenn Hills ($16,811) and Jamestown ($16,630). A stark contrast exists with Freedom Park K-8 School, just 3.79 miles away, which ranks in the 68th percentile statewide and sees 50% of third graders proficient in math, compared to 21.9% at Diamond Lakes. However, Freedom Park serves a population where only 20.9% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, highlighting the significant socioeconomic challenges Diamond Lakes faces. While the school's statewide ranking remains low (3rd percentile), the combination of improving attendance, relative strength in early-grade math, and efficient spending suggests a foundation for future growth—though closing the 20-30 point achievement gap with state averages will require sustained, multi-year interventions.

579

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,123

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4153 Windsor Spring Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815

(706) 771-2881

District: Richmond County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.3%

Hispanic:

9.3%

White:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school15%

District avg22%

Georgia avg47%

1,180^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	7.3	1180 of 1219	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.2	1196 of 1238	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	1202 of 1236	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	1149 of 1223	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	1003 of 1220	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	1053 of 1214	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	1161 of 1234	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	1119 of 1209	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.2	1163 of 1205	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.8	1092 of 1233	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.6	1090 of 1240	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.3	1093 of 1231	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.4	1093 of 1225	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.7	1066 of 1201	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	6.4	1159 of 1212	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.8	1093 of 1183	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.1	997 of 1133	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.9	1014 of 1134	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.3	799 of 828	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	823 of 892	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	859 of 879	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	828 of 870	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	657 of 876	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	9.7	1131 of 1186	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.9	1178 of 1224	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	1139 of 1223	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	1142 of 1212	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	1013 of 1206	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.2	1147 of 1183	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.1	1169 of 1225	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	1206 of 1220	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	1132 of 1210	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	971 of 1209	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)5th percentile~ school

African American (2026)4th percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics16%-31 vs state

Science11%-33 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 12, 2019

Diamond Lakes has a friendly staff and they have lots of things to offer my children. Afterschool care, dance clubs, technology clubs, cooking club, etc. My children have been to various schools in this county but they seem the happiest at Diamond Lakes. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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 Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	7.3	1180^th of 1219 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.2	1196^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.4%	16		21.9	12.9	13.9				11.1				$14,123	$1,812	$12,311
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%)	15.3	1074^th of 1219 public elementary schools	11.9%		16.7	1051^st of 1238 public elementary schools	15.1%	23		22.1	10.5	17.8				35.6				$14,026	$1,694	$12,332
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%)	11	1138^th of 1219 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.5	1204^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.7%	66		24.6	25.1	11.1				15.5				$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%)	6.5	1188^th of 1219 public elementary schools	2.5%		12.9	1133^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	8.5%	55		19.6	16.3	12.2				7.3				$16,630	$2,022	$14,608
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%)	9.3	1160^th of 1219 public elementary schools	4.8%		9.9	1184^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.4%	24		7.9	8.4	20.0				26.0				$16,266	$1,954	$14,312
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%)	11.8	1126^th of 1219 public elementary schools	7.6%		19.1	1011^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.3%	115		19.7	20.8	16.1				25.0				$16,443	$1,481	$14,963
Richmond Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2160 Mura Drive	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 796-4944	765	50	15.3	100.0%	42 (5.5%)	639 (83.5%)	49 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	5.2	1205^th of 1219 public elementary schools	1.1%					(n/a)		13.9	13.2	9.3				12.4				$13,932	$1,722	$12,210
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%)	63.8	394^th of 1219 public elementary schools	67.7%		74.6	278^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.5%	116	27.3	50.0	46.6	61.0	39.3	54.9	35.3	54.3	0.0	36.9	22.7	$15,354	$1,119	$14,235
Glenn Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2838 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4942	370	28	13.0	100.0%	12 (3.2%)	298 (80.5%)	46 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	5	1206^th of 1219 public elementary schools	1.1%		6	1228^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.8%	22		18.5	1.7	13.6				6.8				$16,811	$1,612	$15,199
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%)	10.9	1141^st of 1219 public elementary schools	6.4%		9	1199^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.2%	58		29.7	20.0	7.8				16.9				$14,445	$1,374	$13,072

Frequently Asked Questions about Diamond Lakes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Diamond Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Diamond Lakes Elementary School are 80% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Diamond Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Diamond Lakes Elementary School.

What district is Diamond Lakes Elementary School in?

Richmond County

What schools do graduates of Diamond Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Diamond Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Cross Creek High School

Is Diamond Lakes Elementary School a good school?

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

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