Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School

Summary:

Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School is a public elementary school in Augusta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with 466 students. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wilkinson Gardens Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilkinson Gardens 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 12.7% of 3rd graders, 4.3% of 4th graders, and 26.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.6%, 16.9%, and 26.9% for Richmond County, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for the state of Georgia, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 97.85% in the 2022-2023 school year, and has seen a decline in per-student spending, from $9,442 in 2016-2017 to $7,264 in 2018-2019.

When comparing Wilkinson Gardens Elementary to the nearby schools in the Richmond County district, it becomes clear that the school is among the lowest-performing in the area. For example, Walker Traditional Elementary, located just 1.89 miles away, consistently outperforms Wilkinson Gardens Elementary on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates that are 40-60 percentage points higher. This suggests that the school faces significant challenges in terms of addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population and that more targeted interventions and support are needed to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1925 Kratha Dr
Augusta, GA 30906

(706) 737-7219

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1191^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,264

Students who attend Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Murphey Middle School
High:	Josey High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.9%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 19^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.9%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School is 12.4. 13 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School employs 35.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School is $7,264, which is the lowest among 27 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilkinson Gardens 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 Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	4.36	1083^rd	1101	1.6%
2007	7.60	1077^th	1125	4.3%
2008	5.52	1104^th	1134	2.6%
2009	9.24	1078^th	1133	4.9%
2010	2.82	1166^th	1183	1.4%
2011	4.31	1182^nd	1212	2.5%
2012	5.57	1160^th	1201	3.4%
2013	3.28	1201^st	1225	2.0%
2014	1.38	1226^th	1231	0.4%
2015	6.86	1226^th	1240	1.1%
2016	7.89	1200^th	1233	2.7%
2017	8.17	1160^th	1205	3.7%
2018	5.97	1197^th	1209	1.0%
2019	4.30	1233^rd	1234	0.1%
2021	9.01	1152^nd	1214	5.1%
2022	9.10	1194^th	1244	4.0%
2023	8.46	1206^th	1242	2.9%
2024	9.82	1191^st	1248	4.6%

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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 Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	22	426	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	18	434	0	4	n/a	n/a	6	462
2006	26	460	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	491
2007	17	487	0	4	n/a	n/a	4	512
2008	28	495	0	5	n/a	n/a	6	534
2009	22	501	0	4	n/a	n/a	9	536
2010	17	480	1	6	0	0	0	504
2011	21	535	1	6	0	0	0	563
2012	13	441	1	11	0	5	0	471
2013	9	394	1	8	0	11	0	423
2014	16	410	1	4	0	8	0	439
2015	16	465	1	12	0	7	0	501
2016	13	483	0	15	1	6	0	518
2017	16	440	0	13	0	4	0	473
2018	14	544	0	19	0	13	0	590
2019	13	728	0	19	0	16	0	776
2020	16	651	0	13	0	11	0	691
2021	10	383	0	11	0	8	0	412
2022	7	387	0	15	0	10	0	419
2023	11	419	0	19	0	17	0	466
2024	8	400	0	20	1	16	0	445

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	452	28.0	16.1	87.8
2005	462	38.0	12.2	95.2
2006	491	34.0	14.4	95.1
2007	512	39.0	13.1	96.9
2008	534	39.0	13.7	98.5
2009	536	40.0	13.4	100.4
2010	504	39.0	12.9	97.2
2011	563	39.0	14.4	95
2012	471	35.0	13.4	97.7
2013	423	33.0	12.8	99.3
2014	439	27.0	16.2	96.8
2015	501	34.0	14.7	96.8
2016	518	33.0	15.6	96.9
2017	473	32.0	14.7	96.8
2018	590	32.1	18.3	96.4
2019	776	35.0	22.1	96.4
2020	691	36.0	19.1	98
2021	412	38.4	10.7	97.8
2022	419	36.1	11.6	n/a
2023	466	39.0	11.9	97.9
2024	445	35.7	12.4	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 Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	452	28.0	16.1	87.8
2005	462	38.0	12.2	95.2
2006	491	34.0	14.4	95.1
2007	512	39.0	13.1	96.9
2008	534	39.0	13.7	98.5
2009	536	40.0	13.4	100.4
2010	504	39.0	12.9	97.2
2011	563	39.0	14.4	95
2012	471	35.0	13.4	97.7
2013	423	33.0	12.8	99.3
2014	439	27.0	16.2	96.8
2015	501	34.0	14.7	96.8
2016	518	33.0	15.6	96.9
2017	473	32.0	14.7	96.8
2018	590	32.1	18.3	96.4
2019	776	35.0	22.1	96.4
2020	691	36.0	19.1	98
2021	412	38.4	10.7	97.8
2022	419	36.1	11.6	n/a
2023	466	39.0	11.9	97.9
2024	445	35.7	12.4	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 Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,110 (11.8%)	$8,331 (88.2%)	$9,442
2018	$1,109 (13.3%)	$7,255 (86.7%)	$8,364
2019	$1,239 (17.1%)	$6,025 (82.9%)	$7,264

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1233^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1206^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School)	5.1	10.1	5%
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 (Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School)	2.9	10.3	7.4%
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 (Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School)	5.2	4.8	0.4%
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 (Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School)	7.2	6.3	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	28	18.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School)	7.9	20.8	12.9%
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 (Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School)	13.4	11.3	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	24.9	11.6	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School)	4.4	7.5	3.1%
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	776	466	39.9%
African American	728	419	42.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	19
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	11	15.4%
Two or More Races	16	17	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	97.9%	1.5%

Schools Near Wilkinson Gardens 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
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
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
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
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
Wheeless Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2530 Wheeless Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4985	751	49	15.2	100.0%	32 (4.3%)	639 (85.1%)	49 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.6%)	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
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	426	30	14.1	100.0%	31 (7.3%)	339 (79.6%)	29 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.6%)	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
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
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
Richmond Hill K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3420 Julia Ave	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 826-1000	1,159	85	13.5	100.0%	59 (5.1%)	1,010 (87.1%)	45 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.7%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murphey Middle School
High : Josey High School

What district is Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School in?

Richmond County

Is Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School a good school?

Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School?

Students at Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School are 90% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

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