Monte Sano Elementary School

Summary:

Monte Sano Elementary School is a public elementary school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 410 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in the state.

Despite being part of the Richmond County district, Monte Sano Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 23.9% of 3rd graders, 18.3% of 4th graders, and 23.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Richmond County averages of 20.6%, 16.9%, and 26.9%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for several years, and has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.87% to 98.05% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, the academic performance gap becomes even more apparent. For example, Walker Traditional Elementary, located just 1.81 miles away, consistently outperforms Monte Sano Elementary by a wide margin, with proficiency rates that are 40-50 percentage points higher in many subject areas. The combination of low academic achievement, high economic disadvantage, and relatively low per-student spending suggests that Monte Sano Elementary faces significant challenges that will require targeted interventions, increased funding, and collaboration with higher-performing schools to address and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2164 Richmond Ave
Augusta, GA 30904

(706) 481-1813

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1120^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,152

Students who attend Monte Sano Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Langford Middle School
High:	Academy of Richmond County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.9%

White:

6.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monte Sano Elementary School ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.9%), White (6.3%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monte Sano Elementary School is 12.5. 17 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Monte Sano Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monte Sano Elementary School is $9,152. 15 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Monte Sano 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 Monte Sano Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	63.89	450^th	1101	59.1%
2007	59.31	508^th	1125	54.8%
2008	54.19	593^rd	1134	47.7%
2009	34.79	843^rd	1133	25.6%
2010	25.40	986^th	1183	16.7%
2011	22.50	1031^st	1212	14.9%
2012	26.02	985^th	1201	18.0%
2013	52.96	700^th	1225	42.9%
2014	43.52	835^th	1231	32.2%
2015	24.16	958^th	1240	22.7%
2016	20.19	1000^th	1233	18.9%
2017	18.34	999^th	1205	17.1%
2018	19.23	993^rd	1209	17.9%
2019	11.55	1119^th	1234	9.3%
2021	8.81	1155^th	1214	4.9%
2022	11.45	1141^st	1244	8.3%
2023	11.20	1157^th	1242	6.8%
2024	13.84	1120^th	1248	10.3%

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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 Monte Sano 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	499	499
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	460	460
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	486	486
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	498	498
1994	164	351	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1995	177	464	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1996	177	464	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1997	140	469	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
1998	105	438	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1999	112	453	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2000	104	416	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
2001	114	397	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	100	314	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2003	100	314	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2004	59	273	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	62	271	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	342
2006	59	263	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	334
2007	58	265	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	335
2008	50	282	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	341
2009	44	380	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	9	438
2010	48	332	1	1	0	0	8	0	390
2011	38	301	0	5	0	1	7	0	352
2012	26	269	0	7	0	2	14	0	318
2013	29	287	0	12	0	0	11	0	339
2014	31	273	0	11	0	0	7	0	322
2015	25	298	3	13	0	0	9	0	348
2016	39	301	0	16	1	0	9	0	366
2017	30	310	0	16	0	0	10	0	366
2018	45	319	2	10	0	0	10	0	386
2019	44	388	0	18	0	0	14	0	464
2020	27	346	0	18	0	2	19	0	412
2021	28	315	1	14	1	0	16	0	375
2022	35	365	4	17	1	0	28	0	450
2023	33	339	1	13	1	1	22	0	410
2024	24	329	1	11	1	0	17	0	383

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 Monte Sano Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	499	30.0	16.6	60.5
1991	460	24.0	19.1	57.6
1992	486	25.0	19.4	58.8
1993	498	26.0	19.2	64.7
1994	520	23.8	21.8	52.5
1995	653	23.0	28.4	52.5
1996	653	23.0	28.4	52.5
1997	622	25.0	24.9	66.9
1998	548	31.0	17.7	75.4
1999	571	31.1	18.4	69.7
2000	527	25.0	21.1	67.2
2001	519	22.0	23.6	57.2
2002	419	22.0	19.0	58.7
2003	419	22.0	19.0	58.7
2004	335	19.0	17.6	75.5
2005	342	23.0	14.9	84
2006	334	21.0	15.9	83.7
2007	335	22.0	15.2	89.9
2008	341	21.0	16.2	87
2009	438	30.0	14.6	82.5
2010	390	24.0	16.2	86.7
2011	352	22.0	16.0	86.9
2012	318	22.0	14.4	94.3
2013	339	21.0	16.1	87
2014	322	21.0	15.3	96.6
2015	348	23.0	15.1	96.8
2016	366	22.0	16.6	96.7
2017	366	23.3	15.7	96.7
2018	386	25.1	15.3	96.4
2019	464	27.0	17.1	96.3
2020	412	27.0	15.2	97.8
2021	375	27.8	13.4	97.9
2022	450	27.5	16.3	n/a
2023	410	31.5	13.0	98
2024	383	30.6	12.5	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 Monte Sano Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	499	30.0	16.6	60.5
1991	460	24.0	19.1	57.6
1992	486	25.0	19.4	58.8
1993	498	26.0	19.2	64.7
1994	520	23.8	21.8	52.5
1995	653	23.0	28.4	52.5
1996	653	23.0	28.4	52.5
1997	622	25.0	24.9	66.9
1998	548	31.0	17.7	75.4
1999	571	31.1	18.4	69.7
2000	527	25.0	21.1	67.2
2001	519	22.0	23.6	57.2
2002	419	22.0	19.0	58.7
2003	419	22.0	19.0	58.7
2004	335	19.0	17.6	75.5
2005	342	23.0	14.9	84
2006	334	21.0	15.9	83.7
2007	335	22.0	15.2	89.9
2008	341	21.0	16.2	87
2009	438	30.0	14.6	82.5
2010	390	24.0	16.2	86.7
2011	352	22.0	16.0	86.9
2012	318	22.0	14.4	94.3
2013	339	21.0	16.1	87
2014	322	21.0	15.3	96.6
2015	348	23.0	15.1	96.8
2016	366	22.0	16.6	96.7
2017	366	23.3	15.7	96.7
2018	386	25.1	15.3	96.4
2019	464	27.0	17.1	96.3
2020	412	27.0	15.2	97.8
2021	375	27.8	13.4	97.9
2022	450	27.5	16.3	n/a
2023	410	31.5	13.0	98
2024	383	30.6	12.5	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 Monte Sano Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$880 (8.9%)	$8,954 (91.1%)	$9,834
2018	$1,013 (10.1%)	$9,007 (89.9%)	$10,020
2019	$1,065 (11.6%)	$8,088 (88.4%)	$9,152

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monte Sano Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1119^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1157^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monte Sano Elementary School)	11	16.2	5.2%
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 (Monte Sano Elementary School)	11	13.2	2.2%
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 (Monte Sano Elementary School)	18.2	15.5	2.7%
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 (Monte Sano Elementary School)	26.1	17.2	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	28	18.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monte Sano Elementary School)	23.3	15.6	7.7%
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 (Monte Sano Elementary School)	18.3	7.8	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	24.9	11.6	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Monte Sano Elementary School)	13.3	9.4	3.9%
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	464	410	11.6%
African American	388	339	12.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	18	13	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	44	33	25%
Two or More Races	14	22	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	98%	1.7%

Schools Near Monte Sano Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monte Sano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2164 Richmond Ave	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 481-1813	383	31	12.5	100.0%	24 (6.3%)	329 (85.9%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	13.8	1120^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.3%		11.2	1157^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.8%	37	23.9	18.3	23.4	19.6	20.0	6.4	12.8	$9,152	$1,065	$8,088
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Eve St	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7262	335	30	11.2	100.0%	19 (5.7%)	289 (86.3%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.1%)	15	1099^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.9%		14.3	1101^st of 1242 public elementary schools	11.4%	2	11.8	16.7	31.7	7.8	4.8	34.1	14.6	$9,783	$1,229	$8,554
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Kratha Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7219	445	36	12.4	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	400 (89.9%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	9.8	1191^st of 1248 public elementary schools	4.6%		8.5	1206^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.9%	15	12.7	4.3	26.2	15.9	8.7	19.7	9.8	$7,264	$1,239	$6,025
Walker Traditional Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 Wrightsboro Rd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6950	672	43	15.4	67.3%	94 (14.0%)	477 (71.0%)	35 (5.2%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (7.0%)	90.2	134^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.3%		91.6	112^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.0%	22	70.6	59.8	68.3	75.6	63.6	63.5	64.4	$8,972	$747	$8,225
Jenkins-White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 15th Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7320	434	31	14.1	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	408 (94.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	6.2	1236^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.0%		3.9	1242^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	0.0%	6	10.2	5.1	22.0	16.3	1.7	4.0	4.0
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3140 Lake Forest Dr	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7317	544	45	12.2	43.6%	165 (30.3%)	303 (55.7%)	25 (4.6%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.4%)	55.3	503^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	59.7%		53.2	522^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	58.0%	19	46.7	36.1	53.4	41.3	50.0	38.4	34.2	$10,485	$798	$9,687
Merry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Boy Scout Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7185	401	35	11.4	96.3%	32 (8.0%)	328 (81.8%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	10.8	1173^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.5	1134^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.7%	39	8.6	10.9	30.2	6.9	16.4	15.1	17.0	$9,339	$913	$8,425
Bayvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3309 Milledgeville Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7255	380	32	12.0	93.9%	22 (5.8%)	246 (64.7%)	103 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	12.9	1142^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.6	1129^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.1%	13	8.7	5.3	20.5	21.7	26.3	15.9	22.7	$10,366	$1,593	$8,773
Garrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Eisenhower Dr	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7222	374	34	10.9	81.0%	78 (20.9%)	234 (62.6%)	22 (5.9%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	28 (7.5%)	18	1039^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.7%		25.2	911^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.7%	128	16.7	31.7	20.4	27.8	22.0	11.1	20.4	$10,622	$1,093	$9,530
Copeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Jackson Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7228	397	36	11.1	99.7%	10 (2.5%)	345 (86.9%)	31 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	13.5	1128^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.6%		9.5	1196^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.7%	68	19.3	13.7	27.1	8.8	13.7	18.6	20.3	$8,791	$942	$7,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Monte Sano Elementary School

What district is Monte Sano Elementary School in?

Richmond County

How many students attend Monte Sano Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Monte Sano Elementary School.

Is Monte Sano Elementary School a good school?

Monte Sano Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Monte Sano Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Monte Sano Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Langford Middle School
High : Academy of Richmond County High School

What is the racial makeup of Monte Sano Elementary School?

Students at Monte Sano Elementary School are 86% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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