Diamond Lakes Elementary School

4153 Windsor Spring Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815

466 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Diamond Lakes Elementary School, located in Hephzibah, Georgia, serves as a public educational institution within the Richmond County School System. The school is situated along Windsor Spring Road and is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the surrounding community. It emphasizes foundational academic development while striving to prepare children for success in their future educational endeavors through a structured curriculum and student-centered initiatives.

Beyond core academics, Diamond Lakes Elementary often integrates community-focused values, aiming to create a school culture that prioritizes student growth, character development, and parent-teacher collaboration. By utilizing the resources provided by the Richmond County district, the school works to meet the diverse needs of its student body, promoting both personal achievement and social responsibility within a safe and engaging campus setting.

466

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

124.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Diamond Lakes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	31
Black	382
Asian	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
382 (82.0 %)
White
31 (6.7 %)
Hispanic
31 (6.7 %)
Two or More
17 (3.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
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)771-2881
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	579
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 42

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Diamond Lakes Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	79
Grade 5	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Diamond Lakes Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	223	47.9%
Male	243	52.1%

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