Jamestown Elementary School

Summary:

Jamestown Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hephzibah, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 391 students. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jamestown Elementary School consistently performs below the Richmond County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.1% of 3rd graders, 12.1% of 4th graders, and 13% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Richmond County averages of 20.6%, 16.9%, and 26.9%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.91% to 97.95% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and small class sizes, Jamestown Elementary School has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance over the past several years.

When comparing Jamestown Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Richmond County district, it becomes evident that Jamestown is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. For example, Deer Chase Elementary School, which is only 1.55 miles away, outperforms Jamestown in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, Jamestown Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in Georgia, with its ranking ranging from 930 out of 1,234 schools in 2018-2019 to 1,194 out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024, placing the school in the bottom tier of elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3637 Hiers Blvd
Hephzibah, GA 30815

(706) 796-4760

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1194^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,016

Students who attend Jamestown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glenn Hills Middle School
High:	Glenn Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.8%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jamestown Elementary School ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 21^st among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.8%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jamestown Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 8^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Jamestown Elementary School employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jamestown Elementary School is $11,016, which is the 2^nd highest among 27 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jamestown 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 Jamestown Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.57	494^th	1101	55.1%
2007	47.52	689^th	1125	38.8%
2008	47.35	668^th	1134	41.1%
2009	39.74	782^nd	1133	31.0%
2010	11.48	1095^th	1183	7.4%
2011	15.21	1097^th	1212	9.5%
2012	12.28	1098^th	1201	8.6%
2013	15.89	1077^th	1225	12.1%
2014	12.03	1119^th	1231	9.1%
2015	12.45	1137^th	1240	8.3%
2016	13.65	1094^th	1233	11.3%
2017	10.76	1111^th	1205	7.8%
2018	18.92	997^th	1209	17.5%
2019	24.41	930^th	1234	24.6%
2021	14.53	1056^th	1214	13.0%
2022	10.45	1164^th	1244	6.4%
2023	9.92	1188^th	1242	4.3%
2024	9.77	1194^th	1248	4.3%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jamestown 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	633	633
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	763	763
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	810	810
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	871	871
1994	94	639	17	33	7	n/a	n/a	0	790
1995	103	694	15	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	846
1996	103	694	15	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	846
1997	89	720	17	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	851
1998	80	752	25	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	876
1999	86	726	23	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	854
2000	69	773	27	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	895
2001	66	739	24	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
2002	38	687	23	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	762
2003	38	687	23	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	762
2004	35	721	17	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
2005	36	680	17	20	1	n/a	n/a	17	771
2006	41	656	12	25	1	n/a	n/a	17	752
2007	15	339	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	7	385
2008	17	357	10	17	1	n/a	n/a	4	406
2009	18	348	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	8	399
2010	26	350	3	8	1	4	6	0	398
2011	29	333	3	6	1	5	4	0	381
2012	23	340	4	13	1	3	9	0	393
2013	27	363	1	20	0	2	12	0	425
2014	19	356	1	17	2	2	9	0	406
2015	20	365	3	14	1	4	8	0	415
2016	19	296	4	14	0	3	11	0	347
2017	10	295	2	21	1	4	9	0	342
2018	9	269	3	17	0	1	10	0	309
2019	11	241	2	21	0	1	9	0	285
2020	16	425	2	32	0	2	13	0	490
2021	12	385	2	20	0	1	10	0	430
2022	7	363	1	21	0	0	10	0	402
2023	9	349	2	20	0	0	11	0	391
2024	11	336	2	20	0	0	18	0	387

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 Jamestown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	633	27.0	23.4	n/a
1991	763	38.0	20.0	26.3
1992	810	39.0	20.7	25.9
1993	871	34.0	25.6	29.4
1994	790	41.4	19.1	31.6
1995	846	41.0	20.6	37.8
1996	846	41.0	20.6	37.8
1997	851	41.0	20.8	57.5
1998	876	45.0	19.5	59.9
1999	854	44.1	19.4	60.7
2000	895	48.0	18.6	62.7
2001	855	42.0	20.4	61.9
2002	762	34.0	22.4	66
2003	762	34.0	22.4	66
2004	790	34.0	23.2	63.2
2005	771	42.0	18.4	66.2
2006	752	42.0	17.9	68
2007	385	29.0	13.3	76.2
2008	406	27.5	14.8	78.1
2009	399	30.0	13.3	81.8
2010	398	25.0	15.9	79.9
2011	381	23.0	16.5	80.3
2012	393	21.0	18.7	85.8
2013	425	22.0	19.3	87.8
2014	406	24.0	16.9	96.8
2015	415	25.0	16.6	96.6
2016	347	24.0	14.4	96.8
2017	342	20.7	16.5	96.8
2018	309	20.5	15.0	96.4
2019	285	19.0	15.0	96.1
2020	490	31.0	15.8	98
2021	430	30.0	14.3	97.9
2022	402	28.4	14.1	n/a
2023	391	27.0	14.4	98
2024	387	32.4	11.9	100

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 Jamestown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	633	27.0	23.4	n/a
1991	763	38.0	20.0	26.3
1992	810	39.0	20.7	25.9
1993	871	34.0	25.6	29.4
1994	790	41.4	19.1	31.6
1995	846	41.0	20.6	37.8
1996	846	41.0	20.6	37.8
1997	851	41.0	20.8	57.5
1998	876	45.0	19.5	59.9
1999	854	44.1	19.4	60.7
2000	895	48.0	18.6	62.7
2001	855	42.0	20.4	61.9
2002	762	34.0	22.4	66
2003	762	34.0	22.4	66
2004	790	34.0	23.2	63.2
2005	771	42.0	18.4	66.2
2006	752	42.0	17.9	68
2007	385	29.0	13.3	76.2
2008	406	27.5	14.8	78.1
2009	399	30.0	13.3	81.8
2010	398	25.0	15.9	79.9
2011	381	23.0	16.5	80.3
2012	393	21.0	18.7	85.8
2013	425	22.0	19.3	87.8
2014	406	24.0	16.9	96.8
2015	415	25.0	16.6	96.6
2016	347	24.0	14.4	96.8
2017	342	20.7	16.5	96.8
2018	309	20.5	15.0	96.4
2019	285	19.0	15.0	96.1
2020	490	31.0	15.8	98
2021	430	30.0	14.3	97.9
2022	402	28.4	14.1	n/a
2023	391	27.0	14.4	98
2024	387	32.4	11.9	100

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 Jamestown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$929 (8.9%)	$9,553 (91.1%)	$10,482
2018	$999 (9.4%)	$9,653 (90.6%)	$10,652
2019	$856 (7.8%)	$10,159 (92.2%)	$11,016

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jamestown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 930^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1188^th of 1242 Elementary schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jamestown Elementary School)	17.6	9.3	8.3%
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 (Jamestown Elementary School)	31.4	12	19.4%
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 (Jamestown Elementary School)	13.2	1.8	11.4%
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 (Jamestown Elementary School)	63.2	8.9	54.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	28	18.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jamestown Elementary School)	27.3	17	10.3%
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 (Jamestown Elementary School)	30.9	17	13.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	24.9	11.6	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Jamestown Elementary School)	21.8	17	4.8%
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	285	391	37.2%
African American	241	349	44.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	21	20	4.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	11	9	18.2%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.1%	98%	1.8%

Schools Near Jamestown Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
Jamestown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3637 Hiers Blvd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4760	387	32	11.9	100.0%	11 (2.8%)	336 (86.8%)	20 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	9.8	1194^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.3%		9.9	1188^th of 1242 public elementary schools	4.3%	6		11.1	12.1	13.0				28.9	19.7	1.9				7.4			$11,016	$856	$10,159
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 Goldfinch Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4915	467	35	13.4	100.0%	9 (1.9%)	434 (92.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	8.1	1221^st of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%		7.1	1221^st of 1242 public elementary schools	1.7%			7.2	11.8	20.5				14.5	16.2	7.2				9.6			$9,563	$1,200	$8,364
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	616	39	15.6	84.9%	8 (1.3%)	556 (90.3%)	25 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.6%)	13.6	1126^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.8%		14.6	1096^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.8%	30		19.1	12.6	23.7				22.5	8.7	12.9				24.7			$9,679	$868	$8,811
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	544	38	14.4	82.5%	37 (6.8%)	447 (82.2%)	31 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.0%)	8.6	1213^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.8%		10.8	1164^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.3%	49		13.7	7.5	21.4				16.4	13.8	11.4				7.2			$9,624	$826	$8,798
Freedom Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	345 42nd St Bldg 43400	Fort Gordon	30905	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-8428	559	54	10.4	52.8%	186 (33.3%)	171 (30.6%)	114 (20.4%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	65 (11.6%)	74.9	284^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.2%		62.3	423^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	65.9%	139	55.6	47.1	37.3	66.7	73.3	41.1	44.7	43.1	49.3	66.7	46.7	30.4	37.8	63.5	37.8	40.5	$9,080	$514	$8,566
Tobacco Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2397 Tobacco Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4658	431	36	12.0	87.5%	23 (5.3%)	372 (86.3%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.4%)	14.7	1103^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	11.6%		17.9	1049^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.5%	54		10.2	8.9	25.0				12.2	19.6	5.9				35.3			$9,595	$1,024	$8,571
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	432	35	12.4	100.0%	17 (3.9%)	348 (80.6%)	57 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	6.2	1237^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.9%		10.2	1178^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.2%	59		8.0	8.5	13.0				8.0	8.5	9.3				11.1			$9,451	$1,887	$7,565
Barton Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2329 Barton Chapel Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4955	406	34	12.0	100.0%	7 (1.7%)	354 (87.2%)	33 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	4.1	1247^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.1%		6.1	1231^st of 1242 public elementary schools	0.9%	16		9.0	6.3	11.7				3.1	3.2	0.0				3.4			$9,012	$993	$8,019
Richmond Hill K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3420 Julia Ave	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 826-1000	1,159	85	13.5	100.0%	59 (5.1%)	1,010 (87.1%)	45 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.7%)	6	1240^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.6%		5.1	1240^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.2%		16.7	11.5	5.5	11.8	6.2	6.8	12.4	16.1	2.7	7.5	3.1	0.5	6.3	8.7	1.5	2.9
Wheeless Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2530 Wheeless Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4985	751	49	15.2	100.0%	32 (4.3%)	639 (85.1%)	49 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.6%)	6.1	1239^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.7%		7.6	1215^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.2%	24		8.5	7.7	18.6				12.8	7.7	1.9				7.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamestown Elementary School

How many students attend Jamestown Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Jamestown Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Jamestown Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Glenn Hills Middle School
High : Glenn Hills High School

Is Jamestown Elementary School a good school?

Jamestown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jamestown Elementary School?

Students at Jamestown Elementary School are 87% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is Jamestown Elementary School in?

Richmond County

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