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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 44 public elementary schools serving 22,061 students in Richmond County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Richmond County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (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
50 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,860 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
22,390 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
76%
37%
# White Students
3,783 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
13%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
135 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,197 Students
60,370 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:
1,313
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
2,202
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,332
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,080
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,249
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,123
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,177
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,132
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,215
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,219
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,649
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,319
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,986
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,593
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,834 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 52 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,589 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
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
