Top Rankings
Muscogee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 10,652 students in Muscogee County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 25% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), 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
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
58%
35%
% White
19%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$417 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$375 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,035
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,639
$13,431
Best Muscogee County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7533 Lynch Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3656
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3656
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
North Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2006 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3183
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3183
Gr: PK-5 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Clubview Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2836 Edgewood Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-3017
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-3017
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Eagle Ridge Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7576 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3746
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3746
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Double Churches Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1213 Double Churches Rd
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2660
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2660
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3512 Weems Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-2461
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-2461
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Midland Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7373 Psalmond Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3664
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3664
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Woodlawn Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2795
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2795
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1010.
Waddell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6101 Miller Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3722
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3722
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
River Road Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
516 Heath Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3072
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3072
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Wesley Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Amber Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3733
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3733
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Dorothy Height Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8871
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8871
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
South Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1964 Torch Hill Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8833
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8833
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Forrest Road Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Forrest Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3061
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3061
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lonnie Jackson Academy
(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
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Rigdon Road Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Rigdon Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-2989
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-2989
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
954 High Ln
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-2980
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-2980
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Dawson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 Northstar Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 683-8732
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 683-8732
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 30th Ave
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8815
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8815
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Brewer Elementary School
(Math: 6% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Key Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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