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Muscogee County School District

Item: Muscogee County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2960 Macon Road
Columbus, GA 31906

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (706) 748-2000

Top Rankings

Muscogee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

53 Schools

534 Schools

# Students

29,698 Students

577,747 Students

# Teachers

2,003 Teachers

35,722 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
6	26	18
7	49	22
8	53	35
9	2,602	652
10	2,293	611
11	2,070	556
12	1,898	505

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District Rank

Muscogee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#156 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Muscogee County School District
2023	#156
2022	#157
2021	#146
2019	#126
2018	#137
2017	#108
2016	#111
2015	#103
2014	#153
2013	#155
2012	#155

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24%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2023	24%	39%
2022	24%	37%
2021	21%	36%
2019	32%	44%
2018	31%	42%
2017	30%	41%
2016	32%	41%
2015	31%	38%
2014	73%	79%
2013	76%	83%
2012	73%	81%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2022	31%	40%
2021	30%	39%
2019	37%	45%
2018	31%	42%
2017	35%	41%
2016	32%	40%
2015	31%	39%
2014	92%	94%
2013	91%	93%
2012	90%	93%
2011	88%	91%

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31%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2022	31%	40%
2021	30%	38%

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93%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2023	93%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	91%	84%
2020	89%	85%
2019	86%	83%
2018	89%	83%
2017	88%	82%
2016	86%	81%
2015	85%	81%
2014	77%	75%
2013	73%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2023	0.60	0.71
2022	0.60	0.70
2021	0.60	0.70
2020	0.58	0.69
2019	0.58	0.69
2018	0.57	0.68
2017	0.57	0.68
2016	0.57	0.68
2015	0.58	0.67
2014	0.58	0.67
2013	0.59	0.67
2012	0.58	0.66
2011	0.57	0.66
2010	0.57	0.65
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.53	0.64
2007	0.53	0.63
2006	0.53	0.61
2005	0.52	0.61
2004	0.52	0.59
2003	0.51	0.58
2002	0.52	0.57
2001	0.52	0.56
2000	0.51	0.55
1999	0.51	0.54
1998	0.52	0.54
1997	0.52	0.53
1996	0.53	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2023	12%	18%
2022	12%	18%
2021	11%	17%
2020	9%	16%
2019	9%	16%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	8%	15%
2015	8%	14%
2014	7%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	6%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2009	5%	11%
2008	6%	11%
2007	6%	10%
2006	5%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%

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% Black

58%

37%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2023	59%	36%
2022	59%	36%
2021	59%	36%
2020	60%	37%
2019	60%	37%
2018	60%	37%
2017	60%	37%
2016	60%	37%
2015	59%	37%
2014	58%	37%
2013	58%	37%
2012	58%	37%
2011	58%	37%
2010	58%	37%
2009	60%	39%
2008	60%	39%
2007	60%	39%
2006	60%	39%
2005	60%	38%
2004	60%	38%
2003	61%	38%
2002	60%	38%
2001	60%	38%
2000	61%	38%
1999	61%	38%
1998	59%	38%
1997	58%	37%
1996	57%	38%

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% White

19%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2023	19%	36%
2022	20%	37%
2021	22%	38%
2020	24%	39%
2019	24%	39%
2018	25%	40%
2017	25%	40%
2016	26%	41%
2015	27%	42%
2014	28%	43%
2013	28%	43%
2012	29%	44%
2011	30%	44%
2010	31%	45%
2009	31%	46%
2008	31%	46%
2007	31%	47%
2006	32%	48%
2005	33%	49%
2004	35%	52%
2003	35%	53%
2002	35%	54%
2001	35%	55%
2000	36%	56%
1999	36%	57%
1998	37%	57%
1997	38%	58%
1996	39%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,639 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$417 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2023	$417 MM	$35 MM
2022	$388 MM	$36 MM
2021	$417 MM	$35 MM
2020	$388 MM	$36 MM
2019	$377 MM	$35 MM
2018	$362 MM	$37 MM
2017	$350 MM	$34 MM
2016	$345 MM	$33 MM
2015	$334 MM	$35 MM
2014	$351 MM	$33 MM
2012	$368 MM	$30 MM
2011	$377 MM	$35 MM
2010	$334 MM	$35 MM
2009	$356 MM	$34 MM
2008	$383 MM	$36 MM
2007	$365 MM	$37 MM
2006	$355 MM	$33 MM
2005	$315 MM	$31 MM
2004	$267 MM	$30 MM
2003	$281 MM	$29 MM
2002	$292 MM	$27 MM
2001	$286 MM	$26 MM
2000	$277 MM	$24 MM
1999	$255 MM	$23 MM
1998	$215 MM	$21 MM
1997	$195 MM	$19 MM
1996	$190 MM	$18 MM
1995	$184 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$375 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2023	$375 MM	$34 MM
2022	$374 MM	$34 MM
2021	$375 MM	$34 MM
2020	$374 MM	$34 MM
2019	$367 MM	$34 MM
2018	$385 MM	$37 MM
2017	$370 MM	$33 MM
2016	$311 MM	$33 MM
2015	$347 MM	$34 MM
2014	$347 MM	$33 MM
2012	$385 MM	$31 MM
2011	$350 MM	$32 MM
2010	$347 MM	$34 MM
2009	$355 MM	$36 MM
2008	$359 MM	$39 MM
2007	$336 MM	$35 MM
2006	$317 MM	$31 MM
2005	$290 MM	$30 MM
2004	$280 MM	$30 MM
2003	$267 MM	$29 MM
2002	$276 MM	$27 MM
2001	$272 MM	$25 MM
2000	$274 MM	$24 MM
1999	$248 MM	$23 MM
1998	$208 MM	$20 MM
1997	$187 MM	$19 MM
1996	$184 MM	$18 MM
1995	$181 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,035

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2023	$13,979	$12,637
2022	$12,219	$11,894
2021	$13,552	$12,909
2020	$12,219	$11,894
2019	$11,820	$11,854
2018	$11,389	$11,951
2017	$11,066	$10,689
2016	$10,829	$10,171
2015	$10,554	$10,365
2014	$10,916	$10,300
2012	$11,432	$9,333
2011	$11,678	$10,490
2010	$10,288	$10,365
2009	$10,936	$9,939
2008	$11,691	$10,540
2007	$11,019	$10,771
2006	$10,607	$9,885
2005	$9,516	$9,226
2004	$8,071	$8,830
2003	$8,543	$8,835
2002	$8,864	$8,247
2001	$8,702	$7,812
2000	$8,326	$7,225
1999	$7,656	$6,612
1998	$6,446	$5,956
1997	$5,814	$5,538
1995	$5,654	$5,262
1992	$4,577	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$12,639

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Muscogee County School District	Georgia
2023	$12,588	$12,072
2022	$11,775	$11,222
2021	$12,204	$12,332
2020	$11,775	$11,222
2019	$11,520	$11,278
2018	$12,119	$12,081
2017	$11,716	$10,570
2016	$9,763	$10,196
2015	$10,958	$9,935
2014	$10,797	$10,257
2012	$11,932	$9,538
2011	$10,852	$9,524
2010	$10,682	$9,935
2009	$10,891	$10,367
2008	$10,968	$11,185
2007	$10,156	$10,207
2006	$9,449	$9,210
2005	$8,779	$8,893
2004	$8,471	$8,737
2003	$8,115	$8,594
2002	$8,391	$8,120
2001	$8,250	$7,624
2000	$8,214	$7,230
1999	$7,445	$6,576
1998	$6,230	$5,787
1997	$5,568	$5,758
1995	$5,578	$5,243
1992	$4,681	$4,349

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Best Muscogee County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbus High School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 92%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1700 Cherokee Ave
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2534

Gr: 9-12 | 1,131 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

Rainey Mccullers School Of The Arts

(Math: 48% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1700 Midtown Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3304

Gr: 6-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Northside High School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2002 American Way
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-2920

Gr: 9-12 | 1,417 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #44.

Shaw High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3638

Gr: 9-12 | 1,220 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #55.

Hardaway High School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2901 College Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2766

Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #66.

Carver High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3100 8th St
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2499

Gr: 9-12 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #77.

Spencer High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Fort Benning Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8701

Gr: 9-12 | 1,004 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #88.

Jordan Vocational High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3200 Howard Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2819

Gr: 9-12 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #99.

Kendrick High School

(Math: 2% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6015 Georgetown Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-2960

Gr: 9-12 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 53 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,698 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 93% (Top 20% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education