TOBACCO ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tobacco Road Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Richmond County school district, located in Augusta, GA with about 440 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Tobacco Road Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Tobacco Road Elementary School, located at 2397 Tobacco Road in Augusta, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the Richmond County School System. The school is situated in the southern part of Augusta and plays a vital role in its local community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged children. As part of the larger Richmond County district, the school focuses on meeting state curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment intended to promote academic growth and social development for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic mission, Tobacco Road Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. The school utilizes various resources and extracurricular opportunities to encourage students to develop both their personal skills and their interest in learning. By maintaining a focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school, ensuring they have the necessary tools to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

For more information, contact Tobacco Road Elementary School at (706) 796-4658 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2397 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
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TOBACCO ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Augusta, GA with about 440 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Richmond County
Total Students:
440
Teachers:
28
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 440 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending TOBACCO ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.

Black or African American
89.8%
Two or more races
4.3%
White
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
46.4%
Male
53.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.