Tobacco Road Elementary School

Summary:

Tobacco Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 429 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. Tobacco Road Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking of 1103 out of 1248 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Tobacco Road Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.2% of 3rd graders, 8.9% of 4th graders, and 25% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.6%, 16.9%, and 26.9% for Richmond County, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Tobacco Road Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.85% to 97.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Tobacco Road Elementary to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Goshen Elementary, it becomes clear that the academic performance at Tobacco Road is significantly lower across all grade levels and subject areas. Tobacco Road Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia elementary schools for the past decade, indicating a long-standing and systemic issue with academic achievement at the school. This suggests that the school may face significant challenges in terms of resources, staffing, or other factors that contribute to the low performance, and addressing these issues will require a comprehensive and sustained effort from the school district, community, and other stakeholders.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2397 Tobacco Rd
       Augusta, GA  30906


(706) 796-4658

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1103rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Tobacco Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Spirit Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.3%
White:
4.0%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Compare Details Tobacco Road Elementary School ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.67. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Richmond County:

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


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Rank History for Tobacco Road Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.52 616th 1101 44.1%
2007 41.07 758th 1125 32.6%
2008 20.47 985th 1134 13.1%
2009 24.15 955th 1133 15.7%
2010 19.08 1041st 1183 12.0%
2011 12.82 1107th 1212 8.7%
2012 18.93 1035th 1201 13.8%
2013 16.54 1071st 1225 12.6%
2014 24.20 1027th 1231 16.6%
2015 11.19 1151st 1240 7.2%
2016 9.54 1174th 1233 4.8%
2017 9.56 1131st 1205 6.1%
2018 8.15 1168th 1209 3.4%
2019 13.03 1102nd 1234 10.7%
2021 17.06 1012th 1214 16.6%
2022 17.09 1038th 1244 16.6%
2023 17.88 1049th 1242 15.5%
2024 14.67 1103rd 1248 11.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tobacco Road Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 183 417 9 22 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 172 610 16 18 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1996 172 610 16 18 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1997 158 551 19 20 1 n/a n/a 0 749
1998 127 641 18 21 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1999 130 625 16 14 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2000 106 656 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 788
2001 95 643 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2002 85 608 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2003 85 608 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2004 71 631 5 22 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2005 52 631 6 17 1 n/a n/a 18 725
2006 49 684 4 19 1 n/a n/a 19 776
2007 19 468 4 9 1 n/a n/a 10 511
2008 13 462 4 9 1 n/a n/a 9 498
2009 13 532 3 12 0 n/a n/a 11 571
2010 8 545 3 7 0 2 5 0 570
2011 10 497 1 5 0 4 4 0 521
2012 11 491 1 9 0 1 4 0 517
2013 10 485 2 16 1 4 3 0 521
2014 6 444 2 14 1 1 4 0 472
2015 11 439 3 15 1 0 10 0 479
2016 9 439 0 13 1 0 6 0 468
2017 10 403 0 11 1 1 14 0 440
2018 14 395 0 9 1 2 19 0 440
2019 16 411 0 3 0 0 9 0 439
2020 21 423 0 2 0 0 10 0 456
2021 12 388 0 5 0 0 14 0 419
2022 19 380 0 6 0 0 20 0 425
2023 17 383 0 13 0 0 16 0 429

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 Tobacco Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 631 32.1 19.7 45.3
1995 816 38.0 21.5 41.5
1996 816 38.0 21.5 41.5
1997 749 39.0 19.2 67
1998 807 42.0 19.2 64.4
1999 785 41.1 19.1 70.3
2000 788 41.0 19.2 70.7
2001 755 40.0 18.9 64
2002 714 36.0 19.8 64.4
2003 714 36.0 19.8 64.4
2004 730 35.0 20.9 65.6
2005 725 40.0 18.1 70.2
2006 776 43.0 18.0 73.4
2007 511 33.0 15.5 66.9
2008 498 31.0 16.1 64.6
2009 571 39.0 14.6 65.4
2010 570 35.0 16.2 69.5
2011 521 33.0 15.7 75
2012 517 29.0 17.8 80.7
2013 521 30.0 17.3 82.3
2014 472 29.0 16.2 96.8
2015 479 25.0 19.1 96.7
2016 468 27.0 17.3 96.8
2017 440 27.5 16.0 96.6
2018 440 28.0 15.7 96.4
2019 439 29.0 15.1 96.4
2020 456 27.0 16.8 98
2021 419 28.5 14.7 97.9
2022 425 35.4 12.0 n/a
2023 429 34.0 12.6 97.9

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 Tobacco Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 631 32.1 19.7 45.3
1995 816 38.0 21.5 41.5
1996 816 38.0 21.5 41.5
1997 749 39.0 19.2 67
1998 807 42.0 19.2 64.4
1999 785 41.1 19.1 70.3
2000 788 41.0 19.2 70.7
2001 755 40.0 18.9 64
2002 714 36.0 19.8 64.4
2003 714 36.0 19.8 64.4
2004 730 35.0 20.9 65.6
2005 725 40.0 18.1 70.2
2006 776 43.0 18.0 73.4
2007 511 33.0 15.5 66.9
2008 498 31.0 16.1 64.6
2009 571 39.0 14.6 65.4
2010 570 35.0 16.2 69.5
2011 521 33.0 15.7 75
2012 517 29.0 17.8 80.7
2013 521 30.0 17.3 82.3
2014 472 29.0 16.2 96.8
2015 479 25.0 19.1 96.7
2016 468 27.0 17.3 96.8
2017 440 27.5 16.0 96.6
2018 440 28.0 15.7 96.4
2019 439 29.0 15.1 96.4
2020 456 27.0 16.8 98
2021 419 28.5 14.7 97.9
2022 425 35.4 12.0 n/a
2023 429 34.0 12.6 97.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tobacco Road Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $829 (8.7%) $8,724 (91.3%) $9,553
2018 $910 (9.7%) $8,486 (90.3%) $9,396
2019 $1,024 (10.7%) $8,571 (89.3%) $9,594

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tobacco Road Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1102nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1049th of 1242 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tobacco Road Elementary School)24.315.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)21.319.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tobacco Road Elementary School)32.917.5
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)26.421.8
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tobacco Road Elementary School)13.49.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)21.914.8
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tobacco Road Elementary School)28.425.5
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)2818.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tobacco Road Elementary School)14.114.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)27.121.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tobacco Road Elementary School)21.12.9
 18.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)24.911.6
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Tobacco Road Elementary School)7.138.2
 31.1%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond County)21.117.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students439429
 2.3%
African American411383
 6.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic313
 333.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1617
 6.3%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%97.9%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tobacco Road Elementary School

Tobacco Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students who attend Tobacco Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spirit Creek Middle School

Students at Tobacco Road Elementary School are 89% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Tobacco Road Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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