Deer Chase Elementary School

553 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Deer Chase Elementary School is a public school located in Hephzibah, Georgia, serving students within the Richmond County School System. The school is situated in a suburban residential area and is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. As part of the broader Richmond County district, it focuses on implementing state-aligned curricula while offering various support services to help students meet grade-level benchmarks.

The school community generally prioritizes a collaborative approach to education, encouraging parent and guardian involvement to support student success. Beyond core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics, Deer Chase Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded experience through extracurricular activities and social-emotional learning initiatives. By focusing on foundational skills and a supportive classroom atmosphere, the school seeks to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and long-term academic achievement.

553

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deer Chase Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	27
Black	493
Asian	1
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	2

Black
493 (89.2 %)
Hispanic
27 (4.9 %)
Two or More
20 (3.6 %)
White
10 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
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)772-6240
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	555
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 52

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Deer Chase Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	89
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	107
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Deer Chase Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	265	47.9%
Male	288	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)