Lake Forest Hills Elementary School

514 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lake Forest Hills Elementary School, located at 3140 Lake Forest Dr in Augusta, Georgia, is a public school serving students in the Richmond County School System. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational academic experience, focusing on student development through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. It serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding community, fostering an environment aimed at preparing young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Lake Forest Hills Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages parent and community involvement. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to nurture students' social-emotional growth and personal interests. By balancing rigorous educational standards with a focus on student well-being, the school strives to create a positive, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their potential and develop essential lifelong learning skills.

514

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

115.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	25
Black	289
Asian	9
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

Black
289 (56.2 %)
White
166 (32.3 %)
Hispanic
25 (4.9 %)
Two or More
24 (4.7 %)
Asian
9 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
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)737-7317
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	593
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 45

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	45
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	273	53.1%
Male	241	46.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)