Chattahoochee County Education Center

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Chattahoochee County Education Center ranks 485 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chattahoochee County Education Center is an elementary school located in Cusseta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 259 students. The school is part of the Chattahoochee County District, which is ranked 69 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chattahoochee County Education Center has consistently ranked in the middle range of Georgia elementary schools, with mixed performance on the Milestones Assessment. While some grades and subjects perform well above the state average, others lag behind, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support. Compared to the nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, Chattahoochee County Education Center generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics.

The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.11% to 87.26% over the past few years. This factor likely contributes to the academic performance challenges observed and underscores the importance of providing additional resources and support to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's relatively favorable student-teacher ratio provides opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

140 Merrell St
Cusseta, GA 31805

(706) 989-3648

District: Chattahoochee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
485^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,499

Students who attend Chattahoochee County Education Center usually attend:

Middle:	Chattahoochee County Middle School
High:	Chattahoochee County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

African American:

26.1%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chattahoochee County Education Center ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Chattahoochee County Education Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), African American (26.1%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chattahoochee County Education Center is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Chattahoochee County Education Center employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chattahoochee County Education Center is $10,499.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chattahoochee County Education Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Chattahoochee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Chattahoochee County 69^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chattahoochee County Education Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	25.86	913^th	1101	17.1%
2007	36.40	818^th	1125	27.3%
2008	35.23	824^th	1134	27.3%
2009	44.99	714^th	1133	37.0%
2010	33.61	907^th	1183	23.3%
2011	45.29	786^th	1212	35.1%
2012	54.83	665^th	1201	44.6%
2013	61.64	559^th	1225	54.4%
2014	54.38	677^th	1231	45.0%
2015	54.54	524^th	1240	57.7%
2016	65.23	379^th	1233	69.3%
2017	50.84	541^st	1205	55.1%
2018	53.13	515^th	1209	57.4%
2019	62.35	423^rd	1234	65.7%
2021	36.18	736^th	1214	39.4%
2022	56.57	489^th	1244	60.7%
2023	51.09	540^th	1242	56.5%
2024	56.36	485^th	1248	61.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chattahoochee County Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	358	358
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	361	361
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	371	371
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	371	371
1994	256	158	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
1995	284	145	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1996	284	145	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1997	284	165	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1998	320	169	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1999	320	179	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2000	321	179	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	512
2001	221	133	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	358
2002	191	123	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
2003	191	123	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
2004	204	123	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
2005	195	114	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	17	334
2006	199	115	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	17	341
2007	183	114	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	17	330
2008	186	114	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	14	325
2009	179	118	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	13	323
2010	186	115	0	13	0	0	11	0	325
2011	186	124	2	9	1	0	13	0	335
2012	174	104	2	6	0	1	13	0	300
2013	180	97	2	4	0	0	13	0	296
2014	181	116	2	10	0	0	7	0	316
2015	183	99	1	9	1	1	14	0	308
2016	172	101	1	10	1	1	11	0	297
2017	178	86	1	9	1	1	13	0	289
2018	159	90	0	5	0	0	16	0	270
2019	175	98	0	13	0	1	15	0	302
2020	170	104	1	8	2	1	14	0	300
2021	143	86	0	6	2	0	15	0	252
2022	135	92	0	6	3	0	19	0	255
2023	125	89	1	10	1	6	27	0	259
2024	152	72	0	15	2	0	35	0	276

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chattahoochee County Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	358	27.0	13.2	48
1991	361	31.0	11.6	52.1
1992	371	31.0	11.9	62.8
1993	371	29.0	12.8	n/a
1994	420	32.0	13.1	55.5
1995	439	35.0	12.5	56.5
1996	439	35.0	12.5	56.5
1997	457	32.0	14.3	72
1998	494	34.0	14.5	72.1
1999	509	38.0	13.4	71.5
2000	512	40.0	12.8	67.4
2001	358	20.5	17.5	71.5
2002	318	21.2	15.0	72
2003	318	21.2	15.0	72
2004	332	21.8	15.2	72
2005	334	27.3	12.2	82
2006	341	40.9	8.3	76.5
2007	330	31.0	10.6	78.9
2008	325	22.6	14.4	76.5
2009	323	23.5	13.7	75.2
2010	325	24.3	13.3	72.3
2011	335	23.7	14.1	73.1
2012	300	24.3	12.3	75.3
2013	296	22.4	13.2	74.3
2014	316	21.2	14.9	73.1
2015	308	22.0	14.0	74
2016	297	21.0	14.1	72.4
2017	289	18.2	15.8	95.8
2018	270	17.0	15.8	97.4
2019	302	18.0	16.7	97.4
2020	300	18.3	16.3	97.3
2021	252	18.3	13.7	86.1
2022	255	19.2	13.2	n/a
2023	259	20.2	12.8	87.3
2024	276	22.2	12.4	94.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chattahoochee County Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	358	27.0	13.2	48
1991	361	31.0	11.6	52.1
1992	371	31.0	11.9	62.8
1993	371	29.0	12.8	n/a
1994	420	32.0	13.1	55.5
1995	439	35.0	12.5	56.5
1996	439	35.0	12.5	56.5
1997	457	32.0	14.3	72
1998	494	34.0	14.5	72.1
1999	509	38.0	13.4	71.5
2000	512	40.0	12.8	67.4
2001	358	20.5	17.5	71.5
2002	318	21.2	15.0	72
2003	318	21.2	15.0	72
2004	332	21.8	15.2	72
2005	334	27.3	12.2	82
2006	341	40.9	8.3	76.5
2007	330	31.0	10.6	78.9
2008	325	22.6	14.4	76.5
2009	323	23.5	13.7	75.2
2010	325	24.3	13.3	72.3
2011	335	23.7	14.1	73.1
2012	300	24.3	12.3	75.3
2013	296	22.4	13.2	74.3
2014	316	21.2	14.9	73.1
2015	308	22.0	14.0	74
2016	297	21.0	14.1	72.4
2017	289	18.2	15.8	95.8
2018	270	17.0	15.8	97.4
2019	302	18.0	16.7	97.4
2020	300	18.3	16.3	97.3
2021	252	18.3	13.7	86.1
2022	255	19.2	13.2	n/a
2023	259	20.2	12.8	87.3
2024	276	22.2	12.4	94.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chattahoochee County Education Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,022 (9.3%)	$10,000 (90.7%)	$11,023
2018	$794 (7.0%)	$10,589 (93.0%)	$11,383
2019	$821 (7.8%)	$9,678 (92.2%)	$10,499

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chattahoochee County Education Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 423^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 540^th of 1242 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chattahoochee County Education Center)	46.8	60.5	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chattahoochee County)	46.8	60.5	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chattahoochee County Education Center)	57.4	55.3	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chattahoochee County)	57.4	55.3	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chattahoochee County Education Center)	37.8	14.6	23.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chattahoochee County)	37.8	14.6	23.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chattahoochee County Education Center)	51.1	34.1	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chattahoochee County)	51.1	34.1	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chattahoochee County Education Center)	48.6	34.2	14.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chattahoochee County)	48.6	34.2	14.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chattahoochee County Education Center)	35.1	34.2	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chattahoochee County)	35.1	34.2	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Chattahoochee County Education Center)	67.6	42.1	25.5%
5th Grade Science (Chattahoochee County)	67.6	42.1	25.5%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	259	14.2%
African American	98	89	9.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	13	10	23.1%
Pacific Islander	1	6	500%
White	175	125	28.6%
Two or More Races	15	27	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.4%	87.3%	10.1%

Schools Near Chattahoochee County Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chattahoochee County Education Center	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Merrell St	Cusseta	31805	Chattahoochee County	Chattahoochee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 989-3648	276	22	12.4	94.9%	152 (55.1%)	72 (26.1%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.7%)	56.4	485^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.1%		51.1	540^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.5%	55	30.0	51.3	35.9	53.3	56.4	35.9	43.6	$10,499	$821	$9,678
Dawson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Northstar Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8732	311	22	14.1	100.0%	10 (3.2%)	259 (83.3%)	25 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	9	1208^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.8	1192^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	4.0%	16	22.0	10.9	14.6	7.3	15.2	10.2	8.2	$10,417	$961	$9,456
St. Marys Video and Communication Technology	Public, Magnet	K-5	4408 Saint Marys Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 683-8841	418	23	18.1	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	361 (86.4%)	26 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	10.4	1179^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.4	1136^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.5%	43	25.4	9.6	16.7	18.3	10.8	5.1	12.8	$8,012	$653	$7,359
South Columbus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1964 Torch Hill Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8833	324	25	13.2	100.0%	8 (2.5%)	179 (55.2%)	110 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.0%)	17.3	1057^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.5	1056^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.0%	1	29.3	16.3	26.8	12.2	14.3	19.5	24.4	$10,225	$682	$9,544
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	954 High Ln	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2980	411	28	14.9	100.0%	13 (3.2%)	353 (85.9%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	12	1156^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.4%		8.9	1202^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	3.2%	46	23.8	10.6	25.0	17.5	10.6	9.4	15.6	$8,764	$837	$7,927
Dorothy Height Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1458 Benning Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8871	432	37	11.8	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	360 (83.3%)	34 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	9.3	1202^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	3.7%		12	1142^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	8.1%	60	9.6	6.2	20.3	13.5	20.0	9.4	17.2	$11,031	$1,344	$9,686
L. K. Moss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Pineville Rd	Buena Vista	31803	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 649-5567	599	38	15.8	96.0%	308 (51.4%)	180 (30.1%)	86 (14.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	29.8	858^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.3%		30.4	827^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.4%	31	26.4	19.1	41.7	30.8	31.5	28.6	29.8	$10,491	$1,451	$9,040
Dimon Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	480 Dogwood Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 683-8772	331	25	13.5	92.1%	8 (2.4%)	267 (80.7%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.0%)	19.2	1016^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.6%		23.6	942^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	24.2%	74	21.2	28.3	20.3	21.2	26.7	14.9	24.7	$9,168	$715	$8,453
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 Broadmoor Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8797	304	22	14.1	100.0%	6 (2.0%)	220 (72.4%)	63 (20.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	8.3	1219^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.6	1225^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.4%	6	5.9	4.5	25.0	17.6	4.5	13.9	13.9	$11,731	$942	$10,790
Wesley Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Amber Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3733	395	25	15.9	100.0%	5 (1.3%)	346 (87.6%)	24 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	17.7	1046^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.2%		20.9	990^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.3%	56	21.2	19.6	26.4	17.3	30.4	20.8	15.1	$8,681	$832	$7,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Chattahoochee County Education Center

What schools do graduates of Chattahoochee County Education Center attend?

Students who attend Chattahoochee County Education Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chattahoochee County Middle School
High : Chattahoochee County High School

What is the racial makeup of Chattahoochee County Education Center?

Students at Chattahoochee County Education Center are 55% White, 26% African American, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Chattahoochee County Education Center in?

Chattahoochee County

How many students attend Chattahoochee County Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended Chattahoochee County Education Center.

Is Chattahoochee County Education Center a good school?

Chattahoochee County Education Center ranks 485^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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