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Muscogee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 8,521 students in Muscogee County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Muscogee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
53 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
30,085 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
1,984 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Muscogee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
51 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
828 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,574 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
17,201 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
57%
35%
# White Students
6,347 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
21%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,022 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,091
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
2,181
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,193
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,227
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,245
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,264
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,279
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,304
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,256
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,294
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,822
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,174
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,907
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,848
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,477 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$417 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$375 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,855
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,477
$13,458
Best Muscogee County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7533 Lynch Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3656
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3656
Grades: PK-5
| 798 students
Rank: #22.
Clubview Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2836 Edgewood Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-3017
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-3017
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #33.
Eagle Ridge Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7576 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3746
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3746
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #44.
Double Churches Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1213 Double Churches Rd
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2660
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
Gentian Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4201 Primrose Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3625
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3625
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #66.
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 1st Ave
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2702
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2702
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #77.
Midland Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7373 Psalmond Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3664
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3664
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #88.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Woodlawn Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2795
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2795
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Rigdon Road Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Rigdon Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-2989
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-2989
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
River Road Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
516 Heath Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3072
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3072
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
South Columbus Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1964 Torch Hill Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8833
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8833
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Wesley Heights Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Amber Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3733
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3733
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Forrest Road Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Forrest Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3062
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3062
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lonnie Jackson Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Buena Vista Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3039
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3039
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1515.
Brewer Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Martin Luther King, Jr Bl
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2479
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2479
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Dawson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 Northstar Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 683-8732
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 683-8732
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Fox Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 38th St
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2723
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2723
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1818.
Dorothy Height Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 570-3009
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 570-3009
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
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