Merry Elementary School

Summary:

Merry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 397 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.

Merry Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.89% to 97.98% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Merry Elementary has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance over time, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools.

When comparing Merry Elementary to nearby schools in the Richmond County district, such as Walker Traditional Elementary and Lake Forest Hills Elementary, it is clear that Merry is significantly underperforming. These nearby schools have much higher academic proficiency rates, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and higher statewide rankings. The persistent underperformance of Merry Elementary suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the academic and socioeconomic needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

415 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909

(706) 737-7185

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1173^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,339

Students who attend Merry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tutt Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.8%

White:

8.0%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Merry Elementary School ranks worse than 94% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 18^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81.8%), White (8%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merry Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 6^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Merry Elementary School employs 35.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merry Elementary School is $9,339. 13 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Merry 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 Merry Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	70.23	351^st	1101	68.1%
2007	68.45	374^th	1125	66.8%
2008	59.56	506^th	1134	55.4%
2009	48.41	665^th	1133	41.3%
2010	37.13	860^th	1183	27.3%
2011	39.61	850^th	1212	29.9%
2012	29.75	958^th	1201	20.2%
2013	35.85	915^th	1225	25.3%
2014	45.39	811^th	1231	34.1%
2015	37.46	770^th	1240	37.9%
2016	19.69	1009^th	1233	18.2%
2017	18.12	1003^rd	1205	16.8%
2018	27.29	878^th	1209	27.4%
2019	23.81	944^th	1234	23.5%
2021	16.37	1024^th	1214	15.7%
2022	15.02	1066^th	1244	14.3%
2023	12.50	1134^th	1242	8.7%
2024	10.83	1173^rd	1248	6.0%

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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 Merry 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	495	495
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	486	486
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	468	468
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	469	469
1994	227	249	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
1995	209	315	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1996	209	315	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1997	176	293	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
1998	167	284	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
1999	130	328	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2000	104	304	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2001	109	298	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2002	122	281	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2003	122	281	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2004	106	290	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2005	77	245	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	13	346
2006	75	241	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	10	337
2007	68	234	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	15	323
2008	69	241	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	10	331
2009	66	252	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	12	338
2010	65	240	1	17	1	0	17	0	341
2011	54	268	1	13	1	0	18	0	355
2012	55	295	3	26	2	1	22	0	404
2013	54	276	3	18	2	3	9	0	365
2014	52	282	1	13	2	6	14	0	370
2015	51	290	1	19	2	6	16	0	385
2016	47	249	1	14	2	5	12	0	330
2017	46	278	1	8	2	3	12	0	350
2018	40	290	4	11	1	3	15	0	364
2019	52	367	3	20	0	3	19	0	464
2020	39	331	6	18	0	3	15	0	412
2021	31	308	1	19	1	1	19	0	380
2022	26	341	5	18	0	0	20	0	410
2023	19	335	5	15	0	1	22	0	397
2024	32	328	0	21	0	1	19	0	401

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 Merry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	495	30.0	16.5	39.8
1991	486	30.0	16.2	35.2
1992	468	28.8	16.2	38.9
1993	469	26.0	18.0	38
1994	491	30.8	15.9	45.4
1995	539	29.0	18.6	53.6
1996	539	29.0	18.6	53.6
1997	492	30.0	16.4	62
1998	471	31.0	15.2	65
1999	471	33.1	14.2	67.5
2000	414	27.0	15.3	66.2
2001	414	28.0	14.8	63.3
2002	406	26.0	15.6	62.1
2003	406	26.0	15.6	62.1
2004	406	25.0	16.2	67.5
2005	346	25.0	13.8	68.5
2006	337	26.0	13.0	70
2007	323	25.0	12.9	71.8
2008	331	25.5	13.0	71
2009	338	27.0	12.5	76.1
2010	341	26.0	13.1	75.7
2011	355	25.0	14.2	76.3
2012	404	25.0	16.1	84.9
2013	365	28.0	13.0	81.1
2014	370	27.0	13.7	96.8
2015	385	28.0	13.7	96.6
2016	330	26.0	12.6	96.7
2017	350	25.5	13.7	96.6
2018	364	26.0	14.0	96.4
2019	464	29.0	16.0	96.3
2020	412	28.0	14.7	98.1
2021	380	27.6	13.7	97.9
2022	410	31.3	13.0	n/a
2023	397	32.5	12.2	98
2024	401	35.1	11.4	96.3

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 Merry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	495	30.0	16.5	39.8
1991	486	30.0	16.2	35.2
1992	468	28.8	16.2	38.9
1993	469	26.0	18.0	38
1994	491	30.8	15.9	45.4
1995	539	29.0	18.6	53.6
1996	539	29.0	18.6	53.6
1997	492	30.0	16.4	62
1998	471	31.0	15.2	65
1999	471	33.1	14.2	67.5
2000	414	27.0	15.3	66.2
2001	414	28.0	14.8	63.3
2002	406	26.0	15.6	62.1
2003	406	26.0	15.6	62.1
2004	406	25.0	16.2	67.5
2005	346	25.0	13.8	68.5
2006	337	26.0	13.0	70
2007	323	25.0	12.9	71.8
2008	331	25.5	13.0	71
2009	338	27.0	12.5	76.1
2010	341	26.0	13.1	75.7
2011	355	25.0	14.2	76.3
2012	404	25.0	16.1	84.9
2013	365	28.0	13.0	81.1
2014	370	27.0	13.7	96.8
2015	385	28.0	13.7	96.6
2016	330	26.0	12.6	96.7
2017	350	25.5	13.7	96.6
2018	364	26.0	14.0	96.4
2019	464	29.0	16.0	96.3
2020	412	28.0	14.7	98.1
2021	380	27.6	13.7	97.9
2022	410	31.3	13.0	n/a
2023	397	32.5	12.2	98
2024	401	35.1	11.4	96.3

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 Merry Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$911 (7.9%)	$10,600 (92.1%)	$11,511
2018	$847 (8.1%)	$9,669 (91.9%)	$10,516
2019	$913 (9.8%)	$8,425 (90.2%)	$9,338

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merry 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 944^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1134^th of 1242 Elementary schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merry Elementary School)	25	21.6	3.4%
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 (Merry Elementary School)	23.2	26	2.8%
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 (Merry Elementary School)	25.9	9.7	16.2%
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 (Merry Elementary School)	46.6	9.7	36.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	28	18.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merry Elementary School)	32	20.5	11.5%
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 (Merry Elementary School)	24	4.5	19.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	24.9	11.6	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Merry Elementary School)	19.6	6.8	12.8%
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	397	14.4%
African American	367	335	8.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	20	15	25%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	52	19	63.5%
Two or More Races	19	22	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	98%	1.6%

Schools Near Merry 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
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
Warren Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Warren Rd	Augusta	30907	Columbia County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4022	592	46	12.9	66.4%	95 (16.0%)	374 (63.2%)	45 (7.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	67 (11.3%)	22.1	979^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.9	899^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.6%	80	25.3	18.3	33.3	32.5	33.3	11.1	17.8	$8,322	$770	$7,551
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
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
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
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
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
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 Flowing Wells Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-8308	787	53	14.8	60.7%	457 (58.1%)	129 (16.4%)	107 (13.6%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.9%)	86.7	168^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.5%		90	134^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.2%	34	54.5	52.9	70.9	62.2	75.6	61.0	61.7	$8,592	$348	$8,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Merry Elementary School

How many students attend Merry Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Merry Elementary School.

Is Merry Elementary School a good school?

Merry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Merry Elementary School?

Students at Merry Elementary School are 82% African American, 8% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Merry Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tutt Middle School
High : Westside High School

What district is Merry Elementary School in?

Richmond County

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