Blue Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Blue Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Evans, Georgia, serving 603 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Blue Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district in all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 5th grade, 69.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 67.8% in the district and 48.2% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.3 over the past three years, lower than nearby schools like Evans Elementary and Stevens Creek Elementary. Additionally, Blue Ridge's per-student spending has steadily increased, reaching $10,210 in 2018-2019, higher than some nearby schools.

Compared to other local schools, Blue Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms its neighbors, including higher-performing schools like Riverside Elementary and Stevens Creek Elementary. Blue Ridge also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.81% to 39.47% over the past three years, lower than some nearby schools like Sue Reynolds Elementary (98.02%) and South Columbia Elementary (62.94%). This consistent high performance has earned Blue Ridge Elementary a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, making it a standout institution in the Columbia County School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

550 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809

(706) 868-0894

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,210

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lakeside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 597

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

African American:

17.6%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Blue Ridge Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), African American (17.6%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary School is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 17 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Blue Ridge Elementary School employs 49.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge Elementary School is $10,210, which is the 4^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blue Ridge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	87.00	62^nd	1101	94.4%
2007	85.78	92^nd	1125	91.8%
2008	86.91	81^st	1134	92.9%
2009	85.66	98^th	1133	91.4%
2010	88.05	61^st	1183	94.8%
2011	88.37	34^th	1212	97.2%
2012	83.13	121^st	1201	89.9%
2013	80.67	183^rd	1225	85.1%
2014	78.61	213^th	1231	82.7%
2015	88.72	119^th	1240	90.4%
2016	89.48	114^th	1233	90.8%
2017	84.80	162^nd	1205	86.6%
2018	80.49	222^nd	1209	81.6%
2019	80.54	221^st	1234	82.1%
2021	84.10	175^th	1214	85.6%
2022	87.24	154^th	1244	87.6%
2023	87.70	151^st	1242	87.8%
2024	91.09	120^th	1248	90.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, August 3, 2012

Great school! One of the few Elementary schools where each grade still does a play every year!
Wonderful teachers and principal- great test scores too. My kids love that school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	843	843
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1072	1072
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	698	698
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	800	800
1994	589	57	35	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1995	663	56	61	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1996	663	56	61	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1997	686	68	49	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	812
1998	725	75	32	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
1999	724	75	33	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	839
2000	763	61	27	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	857
2001	679	74	37	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
2002	634	63	41	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
2003	634	63	41	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
2004	598	69	41	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	726
2005	565	86	35	16	1	n/a	n/a	11	714
2006	540	80	35	11	1	n/a	n/a	11	678
2007	540	76	32	17	2	n/a	n/a	7	674
2008	541	69	39	20	0	n/a	n/a	9	678
2009	533	72	40	20	2	n/a	n/a	10	677
2010	443	72	41	30	1	3	34	0	624
2011	444	62	62	34	1	1	21	0	625
2012	447	74	73	35	1	3	24	0	657
2013	440	86	61	27	0	6	26	0	646
2014	448	94	65	31	1	4	29	0	672
2015	383	93	71	47	5	4	34	0	637
2016	371	98	79	43	5	6	36	0	638
2017	353	104	67	52	4	2	40	0	622
2018	330	95	62	53	4	1	41	0	586
2019	317	94	68	49	4	6	43	0	581
2020	332	76	57	49	2	5	49	0	570
2021	328	83	66	56	1	4	41	0	579
2022	303	102	47	69	1	2	41	0	565
2023	306	115	61	81	2	2	36	0	603
2024	304	105	57	75	2	1	53	0	597

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	843	43.0	19.6	5.3
1991	1072	51.0	21.0	3.8
1992	698	51.0	13.6	1.9
1993	800	35.0	22.9	3.6
1994	688	35.9	19.2	5.2
1995	789	42.0	18.8	5.6
1996	789	42.0	18.8	5.6
1997	812	40.0	20.3	11.1
1998	835	39.4	21.2	9.1
1999	839	40.4	20.8	12.4
2000	857	40.5	21.2	10.5
2001	793	43.3	18.3	12.2
2002	755	42.6	17.7	10.2
2003	755	42.6	17.7	10.2
2004	726	43.5	16.7	12.3
2005	714	42.5	16.8	14.1
2006	678	42.8	15.8	14.1
2007	674	44.1	15.3	16.9
2008	678	45.5	14.9	19.4
2009	677	45.5	14.9	23.1
2010	624	40.9	15.2	24.4
2011	625	40.9	15.2	28.5
2012	657	39.6	16.5	30
2013	646	37.8	17.0	30.5
2014	672	38.4	17.5	32.6
2015	637	39.0	16.3	34.9
2016	638	42.0	15.1	32.9
2017	622	42.2	14.7	31.5
2018	586	40.0	14.6	36
2019	581	42.7	13.6	36.1
2020	570	42.7	13.3	31.8
2021	579	43.5	13.3	27.8
2022	565	44.5	12.6	n/a
2023	603	47.1	12.8	39.5
2024	597	49.5	12.0	55.8

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 Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	843	43.0	19.6	5.3
1991	1072	51.0	21.0	3.8
1992	698	51.0	13.6	1.9
1993	800	35.0	22.9	3.6
1994	688	35.9	19.2	5.2
1995	789	42.0	18.8	5.6
1996	789	42.0	18.8	5.6
1997	812	40.0	20.3	11.1
1998	835	39.4	21.2	9.1
1999	839	40.4	20.8	12.4
2000	857	40.5	21.2	10.5
2001	793	43.3	18.3	12.2
2002	755	42.6	17.7	10.2
2003	755	42.6	17.7	10.2
2004	726	43.5	16.7	12.3
2005	714	42.5	16.8	14.1
2006	678	42.8	15.8	14.1
2007	674	44.1	15.3	16.9
2008	678	45.5	14.9	19.4
2009	677	45.5	14.9	23.1
2010	624	40.9	15.2	24.4
2011	625	40.9	15.2	28.5
2012	657	39.6	16.5	30
2013	646	37.8	17.0	30.5
2014	672	38.4	17.5	32.6
2015	637	39.0	16.3	34.9
2016	638	42.0	15.1	32.9
2017	622	42.2	14.7	31.5
2018	586	40.0	14.6	36
2019	581	42.7	13.6	36.1
2020	570	42.7	13.3	31.8
2021	579	43.5	13.3	27.8
2022	565	44.5	12.6	n/a
2023	603	47.1	12.8	39.5
2024	597	49.5	12.0	55.8

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 Blue Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$90 (1.0%)	$8,923 (99.0%)	$9,013
2018	$102 (1.1%)	$9,496 (98.9%)	$9,597
2019	$95 (0.9%)	$10,114 (99.1%)	$10,210

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 221^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 151^st of 1242 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	48.9	58.4	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	58.8	59.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	71.7	72.3	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	70.3	68.1	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	57.3	45.5	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	57.9	54.5	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	59.4	65.7	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	68.2	67.2	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	70.5	67.3	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	60.9	61.7	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	54.7	55.1	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	56.3	59.5	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	60	71.4	11.4%
5th Grade Science (Columbia County)	59.6	63.1	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	581	603	3.8%
African American	94	115	22.3%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	68	61	10.3%
Hispanic	49	81	65.3%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	317	306	3.5%
Two or More Races	43	36	16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	39.5%	3.3%

Schools Near Blue Ridge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-0894	597	50	12.0	55.8%	304 (50.9%)	105 (17.6%)	75 (12.6%)	57 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.9%)	91.1	120^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.7	151^st of 1242 public elementary schools	87.8%	31	55.1	62.8	69.2				74.2	74.5	64.4				72.1			$10,210	$95	$10,114
South Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 McCormick Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-3220	398	35	11.4	69.1%	156 (39.2%)	107 (26.9%)	65 (16.3%)	19 (4.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.3%)	71.5	325^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.3	285^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.1%	40	41.8	52.3	63.5				31.3	77.3	63.5				57.7			$10,541	$475	$10,066
Stevens Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3780 Evans To Locks Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3705	815	53	15.3	22.1%	506 (62.1%)	76 (9.3%)	43 (5.3%)	128 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.5%)	96.2	50^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.0%		95.8	60^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.2%	10	69.5	68.7	83.8				77.3	83.6	68.9				79.7			$8,107	$94	$8,013
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 Flowing Wells Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-8308	787	53	14.8	60.7%	457 (58.1%)	129 (16.4%)	107 (13.6%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.9%)	86.7	168^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.5%		90	134^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.2%	34	54.5	52.9	70.9				62.2	75.6	61.0				61.7			$8,592	$348	$8,244
River Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4109 Mullikin Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-1016	836	52	16.2	24.6%	539 (64.5%)	71 (8.5%)	70 (8.4%)	98 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.9%)	97.7	24^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.2	22^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	98.2%	2	78.3	74.2	87.0				78.9	86.1	76.7				79.5			$9,598	$474	$9,124
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	618 Gibbs Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-1202	823	55	14.9	42.2%	430 (52.2%)	174 (21.1%)	96 (11.7%)	36 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.3%)	89.1	147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.2%		84.3	185^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.1%	38	63.2	53.2	72.5				68.4	70.1	68.7				60.3			$8,653	$94	$8,559
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4431 Hardy McManus Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3736	670	48	14.1	28.4%	419 (62.5%)	95 (14.2%)	67 (10.0%)	23 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	58 (8.7%)	93.3	91^st of 1248 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.6	90^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.8%	1	75.0	57.7	75.4				75.0	83.7	61.0				70.3			$9,895	$624	$9,271
Warren Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Warren Rd	Augusta	30907	Columbia County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4022	592	46	12.9	66.4%	95 (16.0%)	374 (63.2%)	45 (7.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	67 (11.3%)	22.1	979^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.9	899^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.6%	80	25.3	18.3	33.3				32.5	33.3	11.1				17.8			$8,322	$770	$7,551
SAIL Charter Academy - School for Arts-Infused Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	4575 Blanchard Woods Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	State Specialty Schools II- SAIL Charter Academy - School fo	Yes	No	No	Yes	(762) 585-1400	558	43	12.9	0.5%	315 (56.5%)	89 (15.9%)	90 (16.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.4%)	52.3	538^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.9%		65.8	383^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	69.2%	155	40.0	40.0	50.7	50.0	33.3	54.8	32.9	37.1	38.0	30.2	47.4	54.8	43.7	43.3	22.6	$7,593	$392	$7,201
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	455 S Old Belair Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-7538	648	49	13.2	61.1%	308 (47.5%)	143 (22.1%)	97 (15.0%)	35 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.6%)	77.7	253^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.2	271^st of 1242 public elementary schools	78.2%	18	50.5	38.5	58.6				54.1	74.0	57.6				63.6			$11,174	$359	$10,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary School

What district is Blue Ridge Elementary School in?

Columbia County

What schools do graduates of Blue Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lakeside High School

Is Blue Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary School are 51% White, 18% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 597 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary School.

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