Merry Elementary School

397 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Merry Elementary School, located on Boy Scout Road in Augusta, Georgia, is a public school serving the Richmond County School System. It is widely recognized in the local community for its focus on providing a structured academic environment for students in the elementary grades. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for families in the surrounding area, emphasizing foundational learning in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Merry Elementary is known for fostering a supportive school culture that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional development. The school typically organizes various extracurricular activities, community events, and parent involvement initiatives designed to enhance the overall educational experience. By balancing academic rigor with a focus on character building, Merry Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

397

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Merry Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	15
Black	335
Asian	5
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

Black
335 (84.4 %)
Two or More
22 (5.5 %)
White
19 (4.8 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Richmond County
Phone:	(706)737-7185
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 47

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 42