Richmond County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 29,384 students in Richmond County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Richmond County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Richmond County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
47 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
172 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,947 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
22,326 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
76%
36%
# White Students
3,439 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
12%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
127 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,326 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,352
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
2,186
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,214
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,322
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,011
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,206
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,118
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,116
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,094
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,192
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,521
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,329
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,114
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,609
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,924 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Richmond County School District?
Richmond County School District manages 51 public schools serving 29,384 students.
What is the rank of Richmond County School District?
Richmond County School District is ranked #205 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond County School District?
76% of Richmond County School District students are Black, 12% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richmond County School District?
Richmond County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Richmond County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,924 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 51 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Graduation Rate
: 72% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
