Diamond Lakes Elementary School

Summary:

Diamond Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hephzibah, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 466 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.

Diamond Lakes Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Diamond Lakes Elementary School in Georgia, with significantly below-average performance on the Milestones Assessment compared to the Richmond County and Georgia state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.7% of 3rd graders, 7.5% of 4th graders, and 21.4% 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's performance in Mathematics is also low, with only 16.4% of 3rd graders, 13.8% of 4th graders, and 11.4% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the Richmond County averages of 22.7%, 19.9%, and 16.2%.

Despite the low academic performance, Diamond Lakes Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools, such as Wheeless Road Elementary School, Freedom Park Elementary, and Glenn Hills Elementary School. This suggests that the school may be allocating resources in ways that are not effectively improving student outcomes, and there may be opportunities to re-evaluate the use of resources and staffing to better support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4153 Windsor Spring Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815

(706) 771-2881

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1213^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,624

Students who attend Diamond Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Spirit Creek Middle School
High:	Cross Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.2%

White:

6.8%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Diamond Lakes Elementary School ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 23^rd among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.2%), White (6.8%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Diamond Lakes Elementary School is 14.4. 24 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Diamond Lakes Elementary School employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Diamond Lakes Elementary School is $9,624, which is the 10^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Diamond Lakes 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 Diamond Lakes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	17.89	1014^th	1134	10.6%
2009	19.09	997^th	1133	12.0%
2010	11.77	1093^rd	1183	7.6%
2011	6.36	1159^th	1212	4.4%
2012	15.70	1066^th	1201	11.2%
2013	13.40	1093^rd	1225	10.8%
2014	15.27	1093^rd	1231	11.2%
2015	15.56	1090^th	1240	12.1%
2016	13.77	1092^nd	1233	11.4%
2017	8.15	1163^rd	1205	3.5%
2018	10.30	1119^th	1209	7.4%
2019	9.19	1161^st	1234	5.9%
2021	14.64	1053^rd	1214	13.3%
2022	18.58	1015^th	1244	18.4%
2023	10.81	1164^th	1242	6.3%
2024	8.61	1213^th	1248	2.8%

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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
Thursday, December 12, 2019

Diamond Lakes has a friendly staff and they have lots of things to offer my children. Afterschool care, dance clubs, technology clubs, cooking club, etc. My children have been to various schools in this county but they seem the happiest at Diamond Lakes. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Diamond Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	78	416	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	17	524
2008	87	368	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	17	485
2009	87	399	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	22	523
2010	112	478	1	4	0	9	29	0	633
2011	97	475	3	17	0	0	22	0	614
2012	86	434	2	23	2	4	16	0	567
2013	79	431	3	21	2	4	15	0	555
2014	82	459	2	30	4	0	20	0	597
2015	69	458	2	32	4	0	23	0	588
2016	61	441	2	25	4	1	27	0	561
2017	63	480	1	31	3	0	35	0	613
2018	56	457	2	32	2	1	23	0	573
2019	38	408	3	39	1	3	25	0	517
2020	49	459	3	46	1	2	32	0	592
2021	43	420	3	25	0	1	20	0	512
2022	35	339	1	28	2	2	19	0	426
2023	31	382	1	31	2	2	17	0	466
2024	37	447	1	31	0	1	27	0	544

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 Diamond Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	524	33.0	15.9	81.9
2008	485	33.0	14.7	86.8
2009	523	35.0	14.9	87.6
2010	633	40.0	15.8	82
2011	614	37.0	16.5	86
2012	567	37.0	15.3	90.1
2013	555	34.0	16.3	86.1
2014	597	35.0	17.0	96.8
2015	588	34.0	17.2	96.8
2016	561	38.0	14.7	96.8
2017	613	35.9	17.0	96.9
2018	573	36.8	15.5	96.3
2019	517	36.0	14.3	96.3
2020	592	38.0	15.5	98
2021	512	36.8	13.9	97.9
2022	426	36.8	11.5	n/a
2023	466	33.0	14.1	97.9
2024	544	37.7	14.4	82.5

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 Diamond Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	524	33.0	15.9	81.9
2008	485	33.0	14.7	86.8
2009	523	35.0	14.9	87.6
2010	633	40.0	15.8	82
2011	614	37.0	16.5	86
2012	567	37.0	15.3	90.1
2013	555	34.0	16.3	86.1
2014	597	35.0	17.0	96.8
2015	588	34.0	17.2	96.8
2016	561	38.0	14.7	96.8
2017	613	35.9	17.0	96.9
2018	573	36.8	15.5	96.3
2019	517	36.0	14.3	96.3
2020	592	38.0	15.5	98
2021	512	36.8	13.9	97.9
2022	426	36.8	11.5	n/a
2023	466	33.0	14.1	97.9
2024	544	37.7	14.4	82.5

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 Diamond Lakes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$846 (9.9%)	$7,692 (90.1%)	$8,538
2018	$940 (10.5%)	$8,023 (89.5%)	$8,963
2019	$826 (8.6%)	$8,798 (91.4%)	$9,624

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Diamond Lakes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1161^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1164^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Diamond Lakes Elementary School)	18	14.3	3.7%
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 (Diamond Lakes Elementary School)	27	18.6	8.4%
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 (Diamond Lakes Elementary School)	12	11.7	0.3%
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 (Diamond Lakes Elementary School)	13.4	14.3	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	28	18.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Diamond Lakes Elementary School)	17.2	19.8	2.6%
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 (Diamond Lakes Elementary School)	13.8	4.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	24.9	11.6	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Diamond Lakes Elementary School)	10.3	8.6	1.7%
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	517	466	9.9%
African American	408	382	6.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	39	31	20.5%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	38	31	18.4%
Two or More Races	25	17	32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	97.9%	1.5%

Schools Near Diamond Lakes 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
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
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
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
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
Gracewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Tobacco Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4969	441	35	12.6	100.0%	98 (22.2%)	302 (68.5%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	11.3	1167^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.5%		12.6	1132^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	8.9%	35		17.9	17.1	20.8				17.9	12.9	11.1				13.9			$8,041	$804	$7,237
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
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
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
Hephzibah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2542 Ga Highway 88	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-4561	562	50	11.1	91.8%	131 (23.3%)	362 (64.4%)	25 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	37 (6.6%)	8.7	1212^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.9%		18.9	1022^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	17.7%	190		15.8	17.0	13.5				10.5	16.0	1.4				8.1			$10,086	$915	$9,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Diamond Lakes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Diamond Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Diamond Lakes Elementary School are 82% African American, 7% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Diamond Lakes Elementary School in?

Richmond County

What schools do graduates of Diamond Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Diamond Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spirit Creek Middle School
High : Cross Creek High School

How many students attend Diamond Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 544 students attended Diamond Lakes Elementary School.

Is Diamond Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Diamond Lakes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

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