Gracewood Elementary School

2032 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906

512 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gracewood Elementary School, located on Tobacco Road in Augusta, Georgia, serves as a public educational institution within the Richmond County School System. The school is situated in a residential area of South Augusta and primarily functions as a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding community. It is committed to providing a standard elementary curriculum, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, while working to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

As part of the Richmond County district, Gracewood Elementary operates with a focus on student achievement, behavioral development, and community engagement. Like many schools in the area, it utilizes district-wide initiatives to support literacy and numeracy, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. The school environment typically emphasizes the building of essential social skills and foundational knowledge in a supportive setting, reflecting the district's broader mission to provide equitable learning opportunities for students across Augusta.

512

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gracewood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	22
Black	352
Asian	1
Two or More	24

Black
352 (68.8 %)
White
113 (22.1 %)
Two or More
24 (4.7 %)
Hispanic
22 (4.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Richmond County
Phone:	(706)796-4969
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gracewood Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	88
Grade 5	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gracewood Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	245	47.9%
Male	267	52.1%

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