Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance): Schools & Education

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is served by 12 public schools. Hephzibah High School is the largest at 1,072 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 6,160 students.

K-12 Schools

12 K-12 schools serving the area — about 16,794 residents per school. 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (12)

Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics
0-12 · 969 students · 5073 Storey Mill Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)434-8085
Hephzibah High School
9-12 · 1,072 students · 4558 Brothersville Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-2089
Hephzibah Middle School
6-8 · 517 students · 2427 Mims Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-4534
Hephzibah Elementary School
-1-5 · 375 students · 2542 Ga Highway 88, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-4561
Jamestown Elementary School
-1-5 · 391 students · 3637 Hiers Blvd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)796-4760
Willis Foreman Elementary School
-1-5 · 332 students · 2413 Willis Foreman Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-3991
Spirit Creek Middle School
6-8 · 532 students · 115 Dolphin Way, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-3987
McBean Elementary School
-1-5 · 371 students · 1165 Hephzibah McBean Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-3723
Deer Chase Elementary School
-1-5 · 553 students · 1780 Deer Chase Ln, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)772-6240
Diamond Lakes Elementary School
-1-5 · 466 students · 4153 Windsor Spring Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)771-2881
Pine Hill Middle School
6-8 · 582 students · 2147 McElmurray Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-3730
Alternative Education Center at Morgan
None-None · 3635 Hiers Blvd, Hephzibah GA 30803 · (709)796-4992
School Districts · DistrictsState Charter Schools- Georgia, Richmond County
School Districts · Total count2
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids1300238, 1304380
School Statistics · Total Schools12
School Statistics · Total Enrollment6,160
School Statistics · Total Teachers416
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio14.80
School Statistics · Charter Schools1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students5,083
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct82.5%
Schools Count12

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · NearestAugusta Technical College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles6.3 mi
Nearest College · NameAugusta Technical College
Nearest College · CityAugusta
Nearest College · Phone(706) 771-4000
Nearest College · Distance6.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total9

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameDIAMOND LAKES BRANCH
Nearest Library · Phone(706) 772-2432
Nearest Library · Address101 DIAMOND LAKES WAY, HEPHZIBAH GA 30815
Nearest Library · Distance7.4 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

DIAMOND LAKES BRANCH
7067722432 · 101 DIAMOND LAKES WAY, HEPHZIBAH GA 30815
Pct Bachelors Plus24.7%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12