W.S. Hornsby Elementary School

Summary:

W.S. Hornsby Elementary School is a public elementary school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 567 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.

W.S. Hornsby Elementary consistently performs significantly below the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with only 3.3% of 3rd graders, 10.1% of 4th graders, and 10.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.6%, 16.9%, and 26.9% for the district, respectively. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia, ranking 1245 out of 1248 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.89% to 98.06% over the past three school years. This suggests that socioeconomic factors likely play a significant role in the school's academic performance. When compared to nearby schools in the Richmond County School District, such as Bayvale Elementary, Dorothy Hains Elementary, and Wheeless Road Elementary, W.S. Hornsby is an outlier in terms of academic performance, with proficiency rates that are often double or triple those of W.S. Hornsby.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

310 Kentucky Ave
Augusta, GA 30901

(706) 823-6928

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1245^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,641

Students who attend W.S. Hornsby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	W.S. Hornsby Middle School
High:	Laney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W.S. Hornsby Elementary School ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 26^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.5%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

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

Compare W.S. Hornsby Elementary School employs 45.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W.S. Hornsby Elementary School is $8,641. 22 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

W.S. Hornsby 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 W.S. Hornsby Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	6.29	1210^th	1214	0.3%
2022	4.97	1244^th	1244	0.0%
2023	4.36	1241^st	1242	0.1%
2024	4.89	1245^th	1248	0.2%

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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 W.S. Hornsby Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	6	278	0	6	0	1	2	293
2018	4	318	0	9	0	1	1	333
2019	5	514	0	7	1	1	7	535
2020	1	545	2	7	0	0	3	558
2021	1	557	1	7	0	0	4	570
2022	2	581	0	8	0	0	7	598
2023	1	555	1	6	0	1	3	567
2024	3	493	1	11	0	0	8	516

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 W.S. Hornsby Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	293	18.3	16.0	96.6
2018	333	18.7	17.8	89.8
2019	535	31.0	17.2	96.3
2020	558	35.0	15.9	97.8
2021	570	44.4	12.8	97.9
2022	598	47.5	12.5	n/a
2023	567	49.5	11.4	98.1
2024	516	45.2	11.4	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 W.S. Hornsby Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	293	18.3	16.0	96.6
2018	333	18.7	17.8	89.8
2019	535	31.0	17.2	96.3
2020	558	35.0	15.9	97.8
2021	570	44.4	12.8	97.9
2022	598	47.5	12.5	n/a
2023	567	49.5	11.4	98.1
2024	516	45.2	11.4	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 W.S. Hornsby Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$837 (9.4%)	$8,092 (90.6%)	$8,929
2018	$896 (9.7%)	$8,333 (90.3%)	$9,230
2019	$1,073 (12.4%)	$7,568 (87.6%)	$8,641

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W.S. Hornsby 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W.S. Hornsby Elementary School)	7.6	6	1.6%
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 (W.S. Hornsby Elementary School)	16.1	7.2	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	26.4	21.8	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	535	567	6%
African American	514	555	8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	5	1	80%
Two or More Races	7	3	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	98.1%	1.8%

Schools Near W.S. Hornsby 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
W.S. Hornsby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Kentucky Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6928	516	45	11.4	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	493 (95.5%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	4.9	1245^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.2%		4.4	1241^st of 1242 public elementary schools	0.1%	4	3.3	10.1	10.3	4.4	7.6	9.0	3.8	$8,641	$1,073	$7,568
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about W.S. Hornsby Elementary School

What schools do graduates of W.S. Hornsby Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W.S. Hornsby Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : W.S. Hornsby Middle School
High : Laney High School

How many students attend W.S. Hornsby Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 516 students attended W.S. Hornsby Elementary School.

What district is W.S. Hornsby Elementary School in?

Richmond County

What is the racial makeup of W.S. Hornsby Elementary School?

Students at W.S. Hornsby Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is W.S. Hornsby Elementary School a good school?

W.S. Hornsby Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

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