Muscogee County School District

1200 Bradley Dr.
Columbus, GA 31901
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 10,652 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 24% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
53 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
29,698 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
2,003 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Muscogee County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muscogee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muscogee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Muscogee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Muscogee County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
59 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
823 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,916 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
17,096 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
58%
35%
# White Students
5,578 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
19%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,180 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,206
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
2,149
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,152
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,186
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,128
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,173
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,216
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,237
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,187
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,201
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,602
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,293
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,070
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,898
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Muscogee County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$375 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Muscogee County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,035
$14,305
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Muscogee County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,639
$13,431
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Muscogee County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Muscogee County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7533 Lynch Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3656
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
North Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2006 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3183
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #33.
Clubview Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2836 Edgewood Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-3017
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Ridge Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7576 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3746
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #55.
Double Churches Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1213 Double Churches Rd
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #66.
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 1st Ave
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2702
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #77.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3512 Weems Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-2461
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #88.
Waddell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Miller Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3722
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #99.
Midland Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7373 Psalmond Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3664
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1010.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Woodlawn Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2795
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1111.
Rigdon Road Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 Rigdon Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-2989
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1212.
River Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
516 Heath Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3072
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Forrest Road Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 Forrest Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3061
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lonnie Jackson Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Buena Vista Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3039
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1515.
Dorothy Height Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8871
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
South Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1964 Torch Hill Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8833
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Wesley Heights Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Amber Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3733
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1818.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
954 High Ln
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-2980
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1919.
Brewer Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2951 Martin Luther King, Jr Bl
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2479
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2020.
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
350 30th Ave
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8815
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #2121.
Key Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2520 Broadmoor Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8797
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #2222.
Dawson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Northstar Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 683-8732
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #2323.
Fox Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 38th St
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2723
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 53 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,698 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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