Wheeless Road Elementary School

Summary:

Wheeless Road Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Augusta, Georgia, 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. With 557 students, Wheeless Road Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia over the past several years, ranking between 1140-1239 out of around 1,250 elementary schools statewide.

Wheeless Road Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance well below state and district averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.5% of 3rd graders, 7.7% of 4th graders, and 18.6% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.96% to 98.03% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15 to 17.8 students per teacher over the past three years.

When comparing Wheeless Road Elementary to the other nearby schools in the Richmond County district, such as Jenkins-White, Barton Chapel, and Monte Sano Elementary, it is clear that Wheeless Road is among the lowest-performing schools in the area, despite serving a similar high-poverty student population. Wheeless Road Elementary has consistently ranked among the bottom 1-2% of elementary schools in Georgia over the past four school years, with little to no improvement in its academic performance or state ranking, suggesting the school may be struggling to effectively address the needs of its students and implement successful interventions.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2530 Wheeless Rd
Augusta, GA 30906

(706) 796-4985

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1239^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Wheeless Road Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Josey High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.2%

White:

5.9%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wheeless Road Elementary School ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.08. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Wheeless Road 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 Wheeless Road Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	9.63	1140^th	1214	6.1%
2022	5.82	1239^th	1244	0.4%
2023	7.60	1215^th	1242	2.2%
2024	6.08	1239^th	1248	0.7%

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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 Wheeless Road Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	18	380	1	18	1	20	438
2021	19	423	2	23	1	21	489
2022	33	508	1	20	1	26	589
2023	33	469	1	28	2	24	557

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 Wheeless Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	438	25.0	17.5	97.9
2021	489	30.6	15.9	98
2022	589	33.0	17.8	n/a
2023	557	37.0	15.0	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 Wheeless Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	438	25.0	17.5	97.9
2021	489	30.6	15.9	98
2022	589	33.0	17.8	n/a
2023	557	37.0	15.0	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.

Schools Near Wheeless Road 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
Wheeless Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2530 Wheeless Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4985	557	37	15.0	98.0%	33 (5.9%)	469 (84.2%)	28 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.3%)	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
Glenn Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2838 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4942	393	34	11.7	98.0%	17 (4.3%)	320 (81.4%)	52 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	6.2	1237^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.9%		10.2	1178^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.2%	59		8.0	8.5	13.0				8.0	8.5	9.3				11.1			$9,451	$1,887	$7,565
Bayvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3309 Milledgeville Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7255	377	30	12.5	97.9%	32 (8.5%)	252 (66.8%)	82 (21.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	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
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	445	36	12.3	98.0%	28 (6.3%)	374 (84.0%)	25 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.4%)	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
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Kratha Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7219	466	39	11.9	97.9%	11 (2.4%)	419 (89.9%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (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
Richmond Hill K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3420 Julia Ave	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 826-1000	1,174	74	15.8	98.0%	74 (6.3%)	1,017 (86.6%)	42 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.3%)	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
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 Goldfinch Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4915	497	37	13.4	98.0%	14 (2.8%)	457 (92.0%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	8.1	1221^st of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%		7.1	1221^st of 1242 public elementary schools	1.7%			7.2	11.8	20.5				14.5	16.2	7.2				9.6			$9,563	$1,200	$8,364
Jenkins-White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 15th Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7320	389	32	12.1	97.9%	7 (1.8%)	365 (93.8%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	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
Barton Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2329 Barton Chapel Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4955	390	32	12.1	97.9%	4 (1.0%)	336 (86.2%)	35 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.6%)	4.1	1247^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.1%		6.1	1231^st of 1242 public elementary schools	0.9%	16		9.0	6.3	11.7				3.1	3.2	0.0				3.4			$9,012	$993	$8,019
Monte Sano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2164 Richmond Ave	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 481-1813	410	32	13.0	98.0%	33 (8.0%)	339 (82.7%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheeless Road Elementary School

How many students attend Wheeless Road Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 557 students attended Wheeless Road Elementary School.

Is Wheeless Road Elementary School a good school?

Wheeless Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wheeless Road Elementary School?

Students at Wheeless Road Elementary School are 84% African American, 6% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wheeless Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wheeless Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Josey High School

What district is Wheeless Road Elementary School in?

Richmond County

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