DIAMOND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Diamond Lakes Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Richmond County school district, located in Hephzibah, GA with about 573 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 36 teachers, Diamond Lakes 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.
Diamond Lakes Elementary School, located in Hephzibah, Georgia, serves as a public educational institution within the Richmond County School System. The school is situated along Windsor Spring Road and is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the surrounding community. It emphasizes foundational academic development while striving to prepare children for success in their future educational endeavors through a structured curriculum and student-centered initiatives.
Beyond core academics, Diamond Lakes Elementary often integrates community-focused values, aiming to create a school culture that prioritizes student growth, character development, and parent-teacher collaboration. By utilizing the resources provided by the Richmond County district, the school works to meet the diverse needs of its student body, promoting both personal achievement and social responsibility within a safe and engaging campus setting.
For more information, contact Diamond Lakes Elementary School at (706) 771-2881 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 771-2881
DIAMOND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Hephzibah, GA with about 573 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Richmond County
- Total Students:
- 573
- Teachers:
- 36.8
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 573 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DIAMOND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 80% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 79.8%
- White
- 9.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.6%
- Two or more races
- 4.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 45.9%
- Male
- 54.1%
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.