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How has Ridge Road Primary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
588
Elementary
DISTRICT 587 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COUNTY·NCES 130549001787
Ridge Road Primary School
285 Ridge Rd., Sandersville, GA 31082 · (478) 552-6047 · Washington County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL588 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
559 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 64 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 178 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 171 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 175 | 30% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ridge Road Primary School→Ridge Road Elementary School→T. J. Elder Middle School→Washington County High School
Based on grade levels within Washington County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ridge Road Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Road Primary School this school | 588 | 95.1% | N/A |
| Ridge Road Elementary School Sandersville | 585 | 96.9% | 27.5% |
| Turner County Elementary School Ashburn | 564 | 100.0% | 16.8% |
| Hephzibah Elementary School Hephzibah | 574 | 100.0% | 12.8% |
| Mill Creek Elementary School Statesboro | 602 | 100.0% | 26.4% |
| Midway Hills Primary Milledgeville | 482 | 95.0% | N/A |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ridge Road Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 588 | #634 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #274 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.4% | #815 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.1% | #523 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #159 of 854 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
588
-134 (-19%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 618
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 588 | 49 | 12.0:1 | 95% (559) |
| 2023-24 | 643 | 50 | 12.9:1 | 95% (612) |
| 2022-23 | 646 | 46 | 14.0:1 | 96% (620) |
| 2020-21 | 722 | 46 | 15.7:1 | 95% (689) |
| 2017-18 | 779 | 49 | 15.9:1 | 95% (743) |
| 2015-16 | 861 | 55 | 15.7:1 | 93% (797) |
| 2010-11 | 818 | 52 | 15.7:1 | 74% (604) |
| 2000-01 | 575 | 24 | 24.0:1 | 74% (423) |
| 1990-91 | 618 | 39 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridge Road Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (779 to 588); teachers unchanged (49 to 49).
About Ridge Road Primary School
Ridge Road Primary School runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Sandersville, Georgia. Its enrollment is 588 students, spread over pre-K through 2.
Federal data list 4 schools in Washington County, with 2,661 students enrolled.
More than half of enrollment at Ridge Road Primary School is Black: 68%. Other groups make up 23% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Washington County as a whole is about 53% Black, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 48%.
Based on 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, Ridge Road Primary School has a ratio of 12.0:1. The gap from the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia is 1.3 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 95%. Among public schools in Washington County, the average eligibility rate is 85%.
For the population of Washington County, median household income comes to about $46,023, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Washington County's 4 public schools enroll about 2,661 students and include Ridge Road Primary School.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Ridge Road Elementary School, is the closest to Ridge Road Primary School. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Under the NCES locale system, Ridge Road Primary School is Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 722 to 588, a 19% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.7:1 to 12.0:1.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,849
Census ACS
Median income
$46,023
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
2,661 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington County
- Washington County High SchoolHigh · 905 students
- Ridge Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- T. J. Elder Middle SchoolMiddle · 583 students
Other schools in Sandersville
- Washington County High SchoolHigh · 905 students
- Ridge Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- T. J. Elder Middle SchoolMiddle · 583 students
Nearby schools
- Ridge Road Elementary School0.0 mi · 585
- Washington County High School0.9 mi · 905
- T. J. Elder Middle School2.9 mi · 583
- Johnson County Elementary School17.0 mi · 508
- Johnson County High School17.2 mi · 298
- Johnson County Middle School17.2 mi · 220
Frequently asked questions
About Ridge Road Primary SchoolHow many students attend Ridge Road Primary School?
Ridge Road Primary School enrolls approximately 588 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Ridge Road Primary School serve?
Ridge Road Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Ridge Road Primary School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Ridge Road Primary School.
How diverse is Ridge Road Primary School?
Ridge Road Primary School reports a student body of 23% White, 3% Hispanic, 68% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Ridge Road Primary School?
Ridge Road Primary School is overseen by Washington County in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.