Dorothy Hains Elementary School

Summary:

Dorothy Hains Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 445 students in grades PK-5 in Augusta, Georgia, which is part of the Richmond County School District. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 1046-1186 out of around 1200-1250 schools.

The academic performance at Dorothy Hains Elementary is significantly below the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.3% of 3rd graders, 8.3% of 4th graders, and 23.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.6%, 16.9%, and 26.9% for the district, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for the state. The school's math and science proficiency rates are also very low. Additionally, Dorothy Hains Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.85% to 98.04% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The persistent underperformance of Dorothy Hains Elementary and the surrounding schools in this high-poverty area of Augusta points to a need for targeted, evidence-based interventions and support to address the unique challenges these students and schools face. While per-student spending at Dorothy Hains is lower than some nearby schools, the student-teacher ratios are similar, suggesting that the school's resource allocation may not be the primary driver of its poor performance. Addressing the significant socioeconomic challenges these schools face will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving increased resources, targeted interventions, and a focus on supporting the whole child.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1820 Windsor Spring Rd
       Augusta, GA  30906


(706) 796-4918

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1172nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Dorothy Hains Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Butler High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.0%
White:
6.3%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Compare Details Dorothy Hains Elementary School ranks worse than 93.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.93. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Dorothy Hains 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 Dorothy Hains Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.12 1032nd 1101 6.3%
2007 9.00 1062nd 1125 5.6%
2008 18.62 1006th 1134 11.3%
2009 29.00 905th 1133 20.1%
2010 26.06 980th 1183 17.2%
2011 4.46 1181st 1212 2.6%
2012 7.92 1129th 1201 6.0%
2013 3.85 1194th 1225 2.5%
2014 9.76 1135th 1231 7.8%
2015 13.04 1125th 1240 9.3%
2016 9.15 1179th 1233 4.4%
2017 14.59 1053rd 1205 12.6%
2018 14.99 1046th 1209 13.5%
2019 13.59 1090th 1234 11.7%
2021 12.97 1080th 1214 11.0%
2022 12.67 1114th 1244 10.5%
2023 9.98 1186th 1242 4.5%
2024 10.93 1172nd 1248 6.1%
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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 Dorothy Hains 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 316 316
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 316 316
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 326 326
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 312 312
1994 80 198 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 108 198 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 108 198 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 92 131 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1998 84 136 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1999 71 130 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2000 69 307 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2001 70 315 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 141 207 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 141 207 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 134 236 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2005 113 273 0 3 0 n/a n/a 14 403
2006 107 270 0 5 0 n/a n/a 17 399
2007 94 283 1 5 0 n/a n/a 16 399
2008 93 295 1 2 0 n/a n/a 15 406
2009 77 284 2 3 0 n/a n/a 20 386
2010 61 281 1 3 0 2 13 0 361
2011 60 288 1 6 0 2 10 0 367
2012 41 309 1 1 0 1 9 0 362
2013 56 339 3 5 1 0 6 0 410
2014 72 379 2 9 1 0 11 0 474
2015 63 402 2 9 0 0 8 0 484
2016 85 435 2 9 0 0 9 0 540
2017 96 513 0 12 0 0 15 0 636
2018 77 500 0 20 1 0 10 0 608
2019 62 503 0 22 1 1 16 0 605
2020 48 467 1 24 1 1 6 0 548
2021 35 395 0 21 0 1 7 0 459
2022 36 372 3 25 0 2 9 0 447
2023 28 374 0 25 0 3 15 0 445

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 Dorothy Hains Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 316 22.0 14.3 55.1
1991 316 24.0 13.1 60.1
1992 326 24.5 13.3 71.2
1993 312 20.0 15.6 77.6
1994 280 22.8 12.3 76.1
1995 309 23.0 13.4 68.3
1996 309 23.0 13.4 68.3
1997 229 18.0 12.7 70.3
1998 224 19.0 11.8 94.6
1999 201 19.1 10.5 90.5
2000 386 26.0 14.8 92.2
2001 386 25.0 15.4 84.7
2002 356 26.5 13.4 87.4
2003 356 26.5 13.4 87.4
2004 375 25.0 15.0 67.7
2005 403 28.0 14.4 89.5
2006 399 24.0 16.6 87.7
2007 399 24.0 16.6 94.5
2008 406 25.0 16.2 96.9
2009 386 30.0 12.9 99.5
2010 361 25.0 14.4 94.7
2011 367 23.0 15.9 94.6
2012 362 21.0 17.2 99.2
2013 410 22.0 18.6 94.6
2014 474 28.0 16.9 96.8
2015 484 28.0 17.2 96.7
2016 540 30.0 18.0 96.9
2017 636 36.5 17.4 96.7
2018 608 38.9 15.6 96.4
2019 605 35.0 17.2 96.5
2020 548 36.0 15.2 98
2021 459 34.7 13.2 98
2022 447 32.6 13.7 n/a
2023 445 36.0 12.3 98

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 Dorothy Hains Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 316 22.0 14.3 55.1
1991 316 24.0 13.1 60.1
1992 326 24.5 13.3 71.2
1993 312 20.0 15.6 77.6
1994 280 22.8 12.3 76.1
1995 309 23.0 13.4 68.3
1996 309 23.0 13.4 68.3
1997 229 18.0 12.7 70.3
1998 224 19.0 11.8 94.6
1999 201 19.1 10.5 90.5
2000 386 26.0 14.8 92.2
2001 386 25.0 15.4 84.7
2002 356 26.5 13.4 87.4
2003 356 26.5 13.4 87.4
2004 375 25.0 15.0 67.7
2005 403 28.0 14.4 89.5
2006 399 24.0 16.6 87.7
2007 399 24.0 16.6 94.5
2008 406 25.0 16.2 96.9
2009 386 30.0 12.9 99.5
2010 361 25.0 14.4 94.7
2011 367 23.0 15.9 94.6
2012 362 21.0 17.2 99.2
2013 410 22.0 18.6 94.6
2014 474 28.0 16.9 96.8
2015 484 28.0 17.2 96.7
2016 540 30.0 18.0 96.9
2017 636 36.5 17.4 96.7
2018 608 38.9 15.6 96.4
2019 605 35.0 17.2 96.5
2020 548 36.0 15.2 98
2021 459 34.7 13.2 98
2022 447 32.6 13.7 n/a
2023 445 36.0 12.3 98

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 Dorothy Hains Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $828 (10.0%) $7,414 (90.0%) $8,242
2018 $1,113 (12.4%) $7,858 (87.6%) $8,971
2019 $1,141 (13.1%) $7,582 (86.9%) $8,722

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorothy Hains 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 1090th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1186th of 1242 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorothy Hains Elementary School)2113.4
 7.6%
   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 (Dorothy Hains Elementary School)16.217.9
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)26.421.8
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dorothy Hains Elementary School)18.213.4
 4.8%
   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 (Dorothy Hains Elementary School)22.511.9
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)2818.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dorothy Hains Elementary School)28.610.1
 18.5%
   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 (Dorothy Hains Elementary School)22.410.1
 12.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)24.911.6
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dorothy Hains Elementary School)16.38.8
 7.5%
   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 Students605445
 26.4%
African American503374
 25.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2225
 13.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White6228
 54.8%
Two or More Races1615
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%98%
 1.4%


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Students who attend Dorothy Hains Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Butler High School

Students at Dorothy Hains Elementary School are 84% African American, 6% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Dorothy Hains Elementary School.

Dorothy Hains Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Georgia elementary schools.


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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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