Garrett Elementary School

369 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Garrett Elementary School, located on Eisenhower Drive in Augusta, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the Richmond County School System. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment that focuses on foundational learning, literacy, and numeracy. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with Georgia state standards, Garrett Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school transition while encouraging personal growth and social development.

Beyond core academic instruction, Garrett Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school typically offers a variety of programs and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the educational experience and support the “whole child.” With a focus on home-school communication and collaborative partnerships, the school strives to provide a stable, goal-oriented atmosphere that empowers students to reach their full potential within the Augusta community.

369

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

117.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garrett Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	28
Black	217
Asian	3
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	2

Black
217 (58.8 %)
White
96 (26.0 %)
Hispanic
28 (7.6 %)
Two or More
23 (6.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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)737-7222
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	435
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 51

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 44