Dimon Elementary School
Tel:
(706)683-8772
- Dimon Elementary School serves 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Dimon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Dimon Elementary School's student population of 545 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dimon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dimon Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1342 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 87% | 37% |
| White | 3% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muscogee County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dimon Elementary School is Carver High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rothschild Leadership Academy School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St. Marys Video And Communication Technology (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus St. Marys Video And Communication Technology Grades: K-5 | 394 students
0.7 miles
4408 Saint Marys Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706)683-8841 0.7 K-5 394 - Columbus Dawson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 269 students
1.0 miles
180 Northstar Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706)683-8732 1.0 K-5 269 - Columbus Lonnie Jackson Academy Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
1.0 miles
4601 Buena Vista Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706)565-3039 1.0 PK-5 461 - Columbus Rothschild Leadership Academy School Grades: 6-8 | 523 students
1.2 miles
1136 Hunt Ave
Columbus, GA 31907
(706)569-3709 1.2 6-8 523 - Columbus Carver High School Grades: 9-12 | 1138 students
1.4 miles
3100 8th St
Columbus, GA 31906
(706)748-2499 1.4 9-12 1138
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