Lake Forest Hills Elementary School

719 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lake Forest Hills Elementary School, located at 3140 Lake Forest Dr in Augusta, Georgia, is a public school serving students in the Richmond County School System. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational academic experience, focusing on student development through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. It serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding community, fostering an environment aimed at preparing young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Lake Forest Hills Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages parent and community involvement. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to nurture students' social-emotional growth and personal interests. By balancing rigorous educational standards with a focus on student well-being, the school strives to create a positive, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their potential and develop essential lifelong learning skills.

719

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	37
Black	434
Asian	5
Two or More	48
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
434 (60.4%)
White
192 (26.7%)
Two or More
48 (6.7%)
Hispanic
37 (5.1%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)737-7317
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	719
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	593
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 40

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	124
Grade 1	137
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	134
Grade 4	88
Grade 5	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	359	49.9%
Male	360	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)