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:
1103^rd 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

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.3%

White:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tobacco Road Elementary School ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (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 176^th 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
2006	51.52	616^th	1101	44.1%
2007	41.07	758^th	1125	32.6%
2008	20.47	985^th	1134	13.1%
2009	24.15	955^th	1133	15.7%
2010	19.08	1041^st	1183	12.0%
2011	12.82	1107^th	1212	8.7%
2012	18.93	1035^th	1201	13.8%
2013	16.54	1071^st	1225	12.6%
2014	24.20	1027^th	1231	16.6%
2015	11.19	1151^st	1240	7.2%
2016	9.54	1174^th	1233	4.8%
2017	9.56	1131^st	1205	6.1%
2018	8.15	1168^th	1209	3.4%
2019	13.03	1102^nd	1234	10.7%
2021	17.06	1012^th	1214	16.6%
2022	17.09	1038^th	1244	16.6%
2023	17.88	1049^th	1242	15.5%
2024	14.67	1103^rd	1248	11.6%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tobacco Road Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1102^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1049^th 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)	24.3	15.9	8.4%
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 (Tobacco Road Elementary School)	32.9	17.5	15.4%
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 (Tobacco Road Elementary School)	13.4	9.1	4.3%
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 (Tobacco Road Elementary School)	28.4	25.5	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	28	18.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tobacco Road Elementary School)	14.1	14.7	0.6%
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 (Tobacco Road Elementary School)	21.1	2.9	18.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	24.9	11.6	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Tobacco Road Elementary School)	7.1	38.2	31.1%
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	439	429	2.3%
African American	411	383	6.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	13	333.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	17	6.3%
Two or More Races	9	16	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	97.9%	1.5%

Schools Near Tobacco Road 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
Tobacco Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2397 Tobacco Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4658	429	34	12.6	97.9%	17 (4.0%)	383 (89.3%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	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
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	466	33	14.1	97.9%	31 (6.7%)	382 (82.0%)	31 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	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
Gracewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Tobacco Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4969	512	39	13.2	97.9%	113 (22.1%)	352 (68.8%)	22 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	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
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 Goldfinch Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4915	497	37	13.4	98.0%	14 (2.8%)	457 (92.0%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	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
Richmond Hill K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3420 Julia Ave	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 826-1000	1,174	74	15.8	98.0%	74 (6.3%)	1,017 (86.6%)	42 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.3%)	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
Jamestown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3637 Hiers Blvd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4760	391	27	14.4	98.0%	9 (2.3%)	349 (89.3%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	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
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	553	34	16.2	98.0%	10 (1.8%)	493 (89.2%)	27 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (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
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	445	36	12.3	98.0%	28 (6.3%)	374 (84.0%)	25 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.4%)	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
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	393	34	11.7	98.0%	17 (4.3%)	320 (81.4%)	52 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	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
Wheeless Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2530 Wheeless Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4985	557	37	15.0	98.0%	33 (5.9%)	469 (84.2%)	28 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.3%)	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 Tobacco Road Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tobacco Road Elementary School?

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

What district is Tobacco Road Elementary School in?

Richmond County

How many students attend Tobacco Road Elementary School?

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

Is Tobacco Road Elementary School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Tobacco Road Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Spirit Creek Middle School

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