Rigdon Road Elementary School
- Rigdon Road Elementary School serves 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (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 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Rigdon Road 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
- Rigdon Road Elementary School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rigdon Road Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rigdon Road Elementary School is 0.26, 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 | #2090 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 86% | 37% |
| White | 6% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 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 Rigdon Road Elementary School is Carver High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Richards Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wynnton Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Wynnton Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 476 students
0.7 miles
2303 Wynnton Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706)748-3147 0.7 K-5 476 - Columbus Carver High School Grades: 9-12 | 1138 students
0.8 miles
3100 8th St
Columbus, GA 31906
(706)748-2499 0.8 9-12 1138 - Columbus Columbus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1267 students
1.1 miles
1700 Cherokee Ave
Columbus, GA 31906
(706)748-2534 1.1 9-12 1267 - Columbus Brewer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 485 students
1.3 miles
2951 Martin Luther King, Jr Bl
Columbus, GA 31906
(706)748-2479 1.3 K-5 485 - Columbus Richards Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 760 students
1.3 miles
2892 Edgewood Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706)569-3697 1.3 6-8 760
School Reviews
| 5 Does this school provide before and after care services and what time - Posted by Parent - Alias |
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