Garrett Elementary School

Summary:

Garrett Elementary School is a public elementary school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 369 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student ($10,622 in 2018-2019) than many nearby schools, Garrett Elementary consistently underperforms the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.7% of 3rd graders, 31.7% of 4th graders, and 20.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 20.6%, 16.9%, and 26.9% for Richmond County, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.67% to 98.1% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.3 over the past 3 years, Garrett Elementary is struggling to provide a quality education to its students. The school's underperformance, despite its resource advantages, highlights the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices and the implementation of targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1100 Eisenhower Dr
Augusta, GA 30904

(706) 737-7222

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1039^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,622

Students who attend Garrett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tutt Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.6%

White:

20.9%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garrett Elementary School ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.6%), White (20.9%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garrett Elementary School is 10.9, which is the 2^nd best among 27 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Garrett Elementary School employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garrett Elementary School is $10,622, which is the 4^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Richmond County:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County 176^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garrett Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.47	496^th	1101	55.0%
2007	47.31	691^st	1125	38.6%
2008	49.90	645^th	1134	43.1%
2009	66.71	397^th	1133	65.0%
2010	29.49	949^th	1183	19.8%
2011	25.91	1005^th	1212	17.1%
2012	43.40	815^th	1201	32.1%
2013	37.18	900^th	1225	26.5%
2014	44.58	825^th	1231	33.0%
2015	34.70	808^th	1240	34.8%
2016	14.88	1072^nd	1233	13.1%
2017	14.21	1058^th	1205	12.2%
2018	17.70	1012^th	1209	16.3%
2019	15.70	1052^nd	1234	14.7%
2021	18.32	989^th	1214	18.5%
2022	21.37	971^st	1244	21.9%
2023	25.24	911^th	1242	26.7%
2024	18.03	1039^th	1248	16.7%

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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
Saturday, March 10, 2018

This school isoutragous!!! The 5th grade social studies teacher told my daughter's father that all "12 year old little girls are bitches", and she is a bully who loves to pick on certain students. The so called counilsor, apparently received her degree out of a big box of cereal, and the principal there are no words!!! I am currently awaiting information from Atlanta, as to what my next move should be concerningthis really messed up school.
I plan on removing my kid within 2weeks Close Quote

Enrollment information for Garrett 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	356	356
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	372	372
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	369	369
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	397	397
1994	202	227	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1995	191	211	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1996	191	211	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1997	187	220	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1998	187	220	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1999	182	191	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2000	154	210	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2001	136	207	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2002	115	129	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2003	115	129	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2004	121	131	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2005	126	144	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	285
2006	133	127	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	13	278
2007	128	112	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	257
2008	127	116	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	256
2009	120	141	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	272
2010	98	185	3	3	0	0	7	0	296
2011	99	189	2	8	0	1	7	0	306
2012	110	211	3	10	0	1	7	0	342
2013	103	151	1	14	0	1	15	0	285
2014	96	152	1	11	0	1	11	0	272
2015	105	145	1	7	0	0	15	0	273
2016	151	282	4	33	0	1	21	0	492
2017	138	269	5	32	0	2	20	0	466
2018	128	286	4	28	0	2	18	0	466
2019	121	222	6	21	0	1	23	0	394
2020	101	214	5	24	0	1	20	0	365
2021	76	185	2	16	0	2	20	0	301
2022	80	191	4	24	1	2	29	0	331
2023	96	217	3	28	0	2	23	0	369
2024	78	234	7	22	1	4	28	0	374

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 Garrett Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	356	22.0	16.1	59
1991	372	20.0	18.6	60.5
1992	369	22.0	16.7	60.7
1993	397	23.0	17.3	62
1994	436	24.8	17.6	63.8
1995	417	23.0	18.1	59
1996	417	23.0	18.1	59
1997	421	25.0	16.8	71
1998	421	28.5	14.8	70.1
1999	385	25.6	15.0	65.2
2000	380	23.5	16.2	86.8
2001	363	23.0	15.8	66.4
2002	255	20.0	12.8	62.7
2003	255	20.0	12.8	62.7
2004	260	11.0	23.6	53.8
2005	285	18.0	15.8	76.8
2006	278	19.5	14.3	70.9
2007	257	20.0	12.9	67.6
2008	256	20.0	12.8	67.6
2009	272	19.0	14.3	82
2010	296	18.0	16.4	83.4
2011	306	20.0	15.3	83.7
2012	342	22.0	15.5	85.1
2013	285	21.0	13.5	81.8
2014	272	20.0	13.6	97.1
2015	273	21.0	13.0	97.1
2016	492	30.0	16.4	97
2017	466	29.2	15.9	96.8
2018	466	27.9	16.7	96.4
2019	394	26.5	14.8	96.4
2020	365	29.0	12.5	98.1
2021	301	29.2	10.3	97.7
2022	331	29.2	11.3	n/a
2023	369	33.0	11.1	98.1
2024	374	34.3	10.9	81

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 Garrett Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	356	22.0	16.1	59
1991	372	20.0	18.6	60.5
1992	369	22.0	16.7	60.7
1993	397	23.0	17.3	62
1994	436	24.8	17.6	63.8
1995	417	23.0	18.1	59
1996	417	23.0	18.1	59
1997	421	25.0	16.8	71
1998	421	28.5	14.8	70.1
1999	385	25.6	15.0	65.2
2000	380	23.5	16.2	86.8
2001	363	23.0	15.8	66.4
2002	255	20.0	12.8	62.7
2003	255	20.0	12.8	62.7
2004	260	11.0	23.6	53.8
2005	285	18.0	15.8	76.8
2006	278	19.5	14.3	70.9
2007	257	20.0	12.9	67.6
2008	256	20.0	12.8	67.6
2009	272	19.0	14.3	82
2010	296	18.0	16.4	83.4
2011	306	20.0	15.3	83.7
2012	342	22.0	15.5	85.1
2013	285	21.0	13.5	81.8
2014	272	20.0	13.6	97.1
2015	273	21.0	13.0	97.1
2016	492	30.0	16.4	97
2017	466	29.2	15.9	96.8
2018	466	27.9	16.7	96.4
2019	394	26.5	14.8	96.4
2020	365	29.0	12.5	98.1
2021	301	29.2	10.3	97.7
2022	331	29.2	11.3	n/a
2023	369	33.0	11.1	98.1
2024	374	34.3	10.9	81

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 Garrett Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$601 (6.3%)	$8,974 (93.7%)	$9,575
2018	$1,002 (10.2%)	$8,796 (89.8%)	$9,797
2019	$1,093 (10.3%)	$9,530 (89.7%)	$10,622

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garrett Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1052^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 911^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garrett Elementary School)	19.6	29.2	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	21.3	19.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garrett Elementary School)	41.1	31.3	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	26.4	21.8	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garrett Elementary School)	21.1	11.1	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	21.9	14.8	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garrett Elementary School)	31.6	18.5	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	28	18.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garrett Elementary School)	18	28.6	10.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	27.1	21.6	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garrett Elementary School)	16.4	19	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	24.9	11.6	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Garrett Elementary School)	11.5	33.3	21.8%
5th Grade Science (Richmond County)	21.1	17.8	3.3%
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	394	369	6.3%
African American	222	217	2.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	21	28	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	121	96	20.7%
Two or More Races	23	23
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	98.1%	1.7%

Schools Near Garrett 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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Eisenhower Dr	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7222	374	34	10.9	81.0%	78 (20.9%)	234 (62.6%)	22 (5.9%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	28 (7.5%)	18	1039^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.7%		25.2	911^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.7%	128	16.7	31.7	20.4	27.8	22.0	11.1	20.4	$10,622	$1,093	$9,530
Merry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Boy Scout Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7185	401	35	11.4	96.3%	32 (8.0%)	328 (81.8%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	10.8	1173^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.5	1134^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.7%	39	8.6	10.9	30.2	6.9	16.4	15.1	17.0	$9,339	$913	$8,425
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Eve St	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7262	335	30	11.2	100.0%	19 (5.7%)	289 (86.3%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.1%)	15	1099^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.9%		14.3	1101^st of 1242 public elementary schools	11.4%	2	11.8	16.7	31.7	7.8	4.8	34.1	14.6	$9,783	$1,229	$8,554
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
Monte Sano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2164 Richmond Ave	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 481-1813	383	31	12.5	100.0%	24 (6.3%)	329 (85.9%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	13.8	1120^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.3%		11.2	1157^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.8%	37	23.9	18.3	23.4	19.6	20.0	6.4	12.8	$9,152	$1,065	$8,088
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3140 Lake Forest Dr	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7317	544	45	12.2	43.6%	165 (30.3%)	303 (55.7%)	25 (4.6%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.4%)	55.3	503^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	59.7%		53.2	522^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	58.0%	19	46.7	36.1	53.4	41.3	50.0	38.4	34.2	$10,485	$798	$9,687
Walker Traditional Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 Wrightsboro Rd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6950	672	43	15.4	67.3%	94 (14.0%)	477 (71.0%)	35 (5.2%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (7.0%)	90.2	134^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.3%		91.6	112^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.0%	22	70.6	59.8	68.3	75.6	63.6	63.5	64.4	$8,972	$747	$8,225
Copeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Jackson Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7228	397	36	11.1	99.7%	10 (2.5%)	345 (86.9%)	31 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	13.5	1128^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.6%		9.5	1196^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.7%	68	19.3	13.7	27.1	8.8	13.7	18.6	20.3	$8,791	$942	$7,848
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Kratha Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7219	445	36	12.4	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	400 (89.9%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	9.8	1191^st of 1248 public elementary schools	4.6%		8.5	1206^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.9%	15	12.7	4.3	26.2	15.9	8.7	19.7	9.8	$7,264	$1,239	$6,025
Jenkins-White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 15th Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7320	434	31	14.1	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	408 (94.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	6.2	1236^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.0%		3.9	1242^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	0.0%	6	10.2	5.1	22.0	16.3	1.7	4.0	4.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrett Elementary School

What district is Garrett Elementary School in?

Richmond County

How many students attend Garrett Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Garrett Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Garrett Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garrett Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tutt Middle School
High : Westside High School

What is the racial makeup of Garrett Elementary School?

Students at Garrett Elementary School are 63% African American, 21% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Garrett Elementary School a good school?

Garrett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

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