Jamestown Elementary School

391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jamestown Elementary School, located in Hephzibah, Georgia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Richmond County School System. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes student growth, literacy, and numeracy. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty aims to provide a well-rounded education that prepares young learners for their transition to middle school, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development.

Beyond the classroom, Jamestown Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Hephzibah community. The school environment typically emphasizes parent-teacher collaboration and community involvement to ensure that students have the necessary resources to succeed. With a focus on character education and inclusive instructional practices, the school strives to create a safe, engaging, and collaborative space where students from diverse backgrounds can develop the essential skills needed for long-term academic and personal success.

391

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jamestown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	20
Black	349
Asian	2
Two or More	11

Black
349 (89.3 %)
Hispanic
20 (5.1 %)
Two or More
11 (2.8 %)
White
9 (2.3 %)
Asian
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)796-4760
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	327
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 37

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jamestown Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jamestown Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	192	49.1%
Male	199	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)