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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 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 8,564 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 27% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
1,100 Schools
# Students
29,818 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
1,981 Teachers
49,938 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.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
54 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
847 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,676 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
17,171 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
58%
35%
# White Students
5,889 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
20%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,127 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,126
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
2,173
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,180
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,148
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,225
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,208
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,263
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,233
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,231
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,268
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,659
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,375
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,892
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,837
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,588 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$417 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$375 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,979
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,588
$13,395
Best Muscogee County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mathews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | 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
| 755 students
Rank: #22.
North Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2006 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3183
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3183
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Clubview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2836 Edgewood Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-3017
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-3017
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7576 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3746
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3746
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #55.
Double Churches Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1213 Double Churches Rd
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2660
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #66.
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 1st Ave
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2702
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2702
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #77.
Midland Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7373 Psalmond Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3664
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3664
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #88.
Rigdon Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
| 403 students
Rank: #99.
River Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
| 403 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Forrest Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Forrest Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3062
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3062
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lonnie Jackson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Buena Vista Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3039
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3039
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1212.
Dorothy Height Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 570-3009
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 570-3009
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
South Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
| 359 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Wesley Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
| 405 students
Rank: #1515.
Brewer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
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
| 498 students
Rank: #1616.
Key Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2520 Broadmoor Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8797
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8797
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1717.
Dawson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 Northstar Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 683-8732
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 683-8732
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1818.
Fox Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 343 students
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