Goshen Elementary School

Summary:

Goshen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 448 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.

Goshen Elementary School consistently performs below the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with only 32.3% of 3rd graders, 25% of 4th graders, and 23.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 20.6%, 16.9%, and 26.9%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for several years, placing it in the bottom 20% statewide. Additionally, Goshen has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, consistently above 97%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Goshen Elementary to other nearby schools in the Richmond County district, such as Hephzibah Elementary, Deer Chase Elementary, and Meadowbrook Elementary, it becomes clear that the academic performance challenges are not unique to Goshen. Many of the surrounding schools also struggle with low proficiency rates and low statewide rankings, suggesting that the district as a whole faces significant educational challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4040 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906

(706) 796-4646

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1014^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,267

Students who attend Goshen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Hill Middle School
High:	Cross Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.1%

White:

31.8%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Goshen Elementary School ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.1%), White (31.8%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goshen Elementary School is 12.4. 13 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Goshen Elementary School employs 36.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goshen Elementary School is $9,267. 14 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Goshen 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 Goshen Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	76.18	239^th	1101	78.3%
2007	62.84	444^th	1125	60.5%
2008	59.13	509^th	1134	55.1%
2009	58.96	509^th	1133	55.1%
2010	52.98	659^th	1183	44.3%
2011	40.20	840^th	1212	30.7%
2012	38.01	874^th	1201	27.2%
2013	50.34	742^nd	1225	39.4%
2014	31.76	957^th	1231	22.3%
2015	41.96	686^th	1240	44.7%
2016	28.11	881^st	1233	28.5%
2017	34.42	789^th	1205	34.5%
2018	35.81	771^st	1209	36.2%
2019	23.83	943^rd	1234	23.6%
2021	23.15	905^th	1214	25.5%
2022	17.62	1029^th	1244	17.3%
2023	19.96	1010^th	1242	18.7%
2024	19.40	1014^th	1248	18.8%

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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 Goshen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	569	81	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
1995	629	79	5	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	730
1996	629	79	5	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	730
1997	643	100	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	756
1998	671	117	7	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	813
1999	499	120	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2000	532	150	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
2001	542	147	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2002	403	135	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2003	403	135	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2004	374	148	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2005	336	139	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	14	505
2006	329	122	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	16	487
2007	326	127	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	22	491
2008	318	127	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	20	480
2009	306	130	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	18	466
2010	270	129	3	17	2	1	27	0	449
2011	286	135	1	13	2	0	28	0	465
2012	289	154	1	15	1	2	25	0	487
2013	288	176	1	17	0	2	21	0	505
2014	273	174	1	15	0	1	20	0	484
2015	226	190	1	21	1	1	18	0	458
2016	171	187	3	21	1	3	16	0	402
2017	205	258	3	31	1	3	27	0	528
2018	219	254	3	32	1	2	31	0	542
2019	207	231	2	22	1	2	27	0	492
2020	200	230	2	32	1	3	28	0	496
2021	179	228	2	17	2	1	19	0	448
2022	171	212	6	22	1	1	27	0	440
2023	154	236	6	22	2	3	25	0	448
2024	143	239	6	24	3	4	31	0	450

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 Goshen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	657	33.1	19.8	26.3
1995	730	34.0	21.5	31.2
1996	730	34.0	21.5	31.2
1997	756	36.0	21.0	40.5
1998	813	39.0	20.8	43.3
1999	631	34.1	18.5	43.4
2000	703	38.0	18.5	36.1
2001	702	38.0	18.5	33.8
2002	553	32.0	17.3	28
2003	553	32.0	17.3	28
2004	536	27.5	19.5	33.4
2005	505	33.5	15.1	35
2006	487	30.0	16.2	36.5
2007	491	33.5	14.7	36.5
2008	480	31.0	15.5	42.8
2009	466	32.9	14.2	43.1
2010	449	29.0	15.4	47.9
2011	465	27.0	17.2	49.2
2012	487	27.0	18.0	56.5
2013	505	27.0	18.7	59.4
2014	484	26.0	18.6	96.9
2015	458	26.0	17.6	96.9
2016	402	27.0	14.8	97
2017	528	33.8	15.6	97
2018	542	37.4	14.4	96.3
2019	492	32.0	15.3	96.3
2020	496	32.0	15.5	98
2021	448	33.3	13.4	97.8
2022	440	35.3	12.4	n/a
2023	448	33.0	13.5	98
2024	450	36.2	12.4	73.1

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 Goshen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	657	33.1	19.8	26.3
1995	730	34.0	21.5	31.2
1996	730	34.0	21.5	31.2
1997	756	36.0	21.0	40.5
1998	813	39.0	20.8	43.3
1999	631	34.1	18.5	43.4
2000	703	38.0	18.5	36.1
2001	702	38.0	18.5	33.8
2002	553	32.0	17.3	28
2003	553	32.0	17.3	28
2004	536	27.5	19.5	33.4
2005	505	33.5	15.1	35
2006	487	30.0	16.2	36.5
2007	491	33.5	14.7	36.5
2008	480	31.0	15.5	42.8
2009	466	32.9	14.2	43.1
2010	449	29.0	15.4	47.9
2011	465	27.0	17.2	49.2
2012	487	27.0	18.0	56.5
2013	505	27.0	18.7	59.4
2014	484	26.0	18.6	96.9
2015	458	26.0	17.6	96.9
2016	402	27.0	14.8	97
2017	528	33.8	15.6	97
2018	542	37.4	14.4	96.3
2019	492	32.0	15.3	96.3
2020	496	32.0	15.5	98
2021	448	33.3	13.4	97.8
2022	440	35.3	12.4	n/a
2023	448	33.0	13.5	98
2024	450	36.2	12.4	73.1

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 Goshen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$546 (6.3%)	$8,141 (93.7%)	$8,688
2018	$581 (6.3%)	$8,681 (93.7%)	$9,262
2019	$833 (9.0%)	$8,433 (91.0%)	$9,267

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goshen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 943^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1010^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goshen Elementary School)	27.3	25	2.3%
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 (Goshen Elementary School)	49.4	31.7	17.7%
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 (Goshen Elementary School)	27.5	15.7	11.8%
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 (Goshen Elementary School)	23.2	22.9	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	28	18.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Goshen Elementary School)	32.5	25	7.5%
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 (Goshen Elementary School)	21.3	15	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	24.9	11.6	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Goshen Elementary School)	21.3	11.7	9.6%
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	492	448	8.9%
African American	231	236	2.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	22	22
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	207	154	25.6%
Two or More Races	27	25	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	98%	1.6%

Schools Near Goshen 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
Goshen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4040 Old Waynesboro Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4646	450	36	12.4	73.1%	143 (31.8%)	239 (53.1%)	24 (5.3%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	31 (6.9%)	19.4	1014^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.8%		20	1010^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.7%	4		32.3	25.0	23.9				33.8	25.0	8.0				6.8			$9,267	$833	$8,433
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
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
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
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
Dorothy Hains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Windsor Spring Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4918	426	30	14.1	100.0%	31 (7.3%)	339 (79.6%)	29 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.6%)	10.9	1172^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.1%		10	1186^th of 1242 public elementary schools	4.5%	14		14.3	8.3	23.3				15.9	13.9	18.3				16.7			$8,723	$1,141	$7,582
McBean Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1165 Hephzibah McBean Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-3723	376	30	12.4	80.3%	200 (53.2%)	106 (28.2%)	30 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	34.9	776^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.8%		27.7	877^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.4%	101		29.8	23.9	41.5				33.3	43.5	26.8				29.3			$10,729	$923	$9,806
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Goshen Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Goshen Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pine Hill Middle School
High : Cross Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of Goshen Elementary School?

Students at Goshen Elementary School are 53% African American, 32% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Goshen Elementary School a good school?

Goshen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Goshen Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Goshen Elementary School.

What district is Goshen Elementary School in?

Richmond County

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