North Columbia Elementary School

Summary:

North Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school in Appling, Georgia, serving 459 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Columbia County School District.

This school consistently outperforms the county and state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 72.2% of 3rd graders, 77.8% of 4th graders, and 81.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.9% and 38.4% at the county and state levels, respectively. North Columbia Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.0 to 15.4, and its spending per student has increased from $9,618 in 2016-2017 to $10,443 in 2018-2019, indicating a commitment to investing in student education. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.57% to 26.51% over the past three school years.

While North Columbia Elementary outperforms nearby schools like North Harlem Elementary and Cedar Ridge Elementary, other local schools such as Riverside Elementary and Parkway Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state. The school's consistent academic excellence, low student-teacher ratio, and high spending per student may contribute to its success, but it will need to continuously evaluate and refine its practices to maintain its high level of achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2874 Ray Owens Rd
       Appling, GA  30802


(706) 541-1158

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend North Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Harlem Middle School
High:    Harlem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
African American:
5.2%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.6% Help


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Compare Details North Columbia Elementary School ranks better than 96.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.51. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

North Columbia Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Columbia Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.67 124th 1101 88.7%
2007 90.03 31st 1125 97.2%
2008 84.23 114th 1134 89.9%
2009 83.62 126th 1133 88.9%
2010 87.33 67th 1183 94.3%
2011 81.44 179th 1212 85.2%
2012 75.10 279th 1201 76.8%
2013 83.06 120th 1225 90.2%
2014 78.97 202nd 1231 83.6%
2015 81.07 197th 1240 84.1%
2016 78.04 231st 1233 81.3%
2017 73.71 273rd 1205 77.3%
2018 89.87 111th 1209 90.8%
2019 91.89 97th 1234 92.1%
2021 93.89 79th 1214 93.5%
2022 95.95 63rd 1244 94.9%
2023 95.53 66th 1242 94.7%
2024 96.51 45th 1248 96.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Columbia Elementary School

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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 447 447
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 452 452
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 440 440
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 463 463
1994 354 79 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1995 395 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1996 395 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1997 403 63 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 450 62 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1999 459 60 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2000 441 54 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 446 51 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2002 440 46 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 440 46 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 349 37 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2005 348 37 0 2 2 n/a n/a 5 394
2006 365 38 0 2 1 n/a n/a 3 409
2007 350 30 0 4 2 n/a n/a 2 388
2008 346 33 0 4 2 n/a n/a 4 389
2009 322 29 0 6 2 n/a n/a 3 362
2010 332 24 0 8 2 0 6 0 372
2011 329 27 0 8 1 0 6 0 371
2012 305 28 0 5 1 0 8 0 347
2013 292 28 0 8 0 0 13 0 341
2014 289 26 0 12 1 0 14 0 342
2015 311 30 0 10 1 0 16 0 368
2016 294 29 0 14 1 0 14 0 352
2017 295 26 0 14 1 0 5 0 341
2018 300 22 0 11 0 0 10 0 343
2019 326 25 0 15 0 0 8 0 374
2020 373 27 0 18 0 0 13 0 431
2021 375 22 0 15 0 0 18 0 430
2022 374 27 0 13 0 0 17 0 431
2023 397 24 1 16 0 0 21 0 459

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 North Columbia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 447 26.0 17.1 29.3
1991 452 28.0 16.1 22.8
1992 440 29.0 15.1 20.9
1993 463 23.0 20.1 23.5
1994 437 30.7 14.2 25.6
1995 461 25.0 18.4 29.3
1996 461 25.0 18.4 29.3
1997 468 26.0 18.0 33.1
1998 515 27.4 18.8 35.9
1999 523 31.2 16.8 35.9
2000 497 32.0 15.5 32.6
2001 497 28.7 17.3 32.6
2002 488 29.8 16.4 29.7
2003 488 29.8 16.4 29.7
2004 388 24.4 15.9 27.8
2005 394 27.9 14.1 28.8
2006 409 29.1 14.1 29.8
2007 388 28.8 13.5 28.5
2008 389 30.7 12.7 30.9
2009 362 26.1 13.9 31.8
2010 372 26.0 14.3 35.5
2011 371 24.0 15.4 39.1
2012 347 22.3 15.5 37.5
2013 341 19.8 17.2 38.1
2014 342 20.7 16.5 41.5
2015 368 25.0 14.7 39.7
2016 352 22.0 16.0 34.9
2017 341 22.6 15.0 32.6
2018 343 23.3 14.7 35.6
2019 374 25.3 14.7 37.4
2020 431 26.8 16.0 32.9
2021 430 27.9 15.4 26.5
2022 431 29.5 14.6 n/a
2023 459 32.6 14.0 21.6

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 North Columbia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 447 26.0 17.1 29.3
1991 452 28.0 16.1 22.8
1992 440 29.0 15.1 20.9
1993 463 23.0 20.1 23.5
1994 437 30.7 14.2 25.6
1995 461 25.0 18.4 29.3
1996 461 25.0 18.4 29.3
1997 468 26.0 18.0 33.1
1998 515 27.4 18.8 35.9
1999 523 31.2 16.8 35.9
2000 497 32.0 15.5 32.6
2001 497 28.7 17.3 32.6
2002 488 29.8 16.4 29.7
2003 488 29.8 16.4 29.7
2004 388 24.4 15.9 27.8
2005 394 27.9 14.1 28.8
2006 409 29.1 14.1 29.8
2007 388 28.8 13.5 28.5
2008 389 30.7 12.7 30.9
2009 362 26.1 13.9 31.8
2010 372 26.0 14.3 35.5
2011 371 24.0 15.4 39.1
2012 347 22.3 15.5 37.5
2013 341 19.8 17.2 38.1
2014 342 20.7 16.5 41.5
2015 368 25.0 14.7 39.7
2016 352 22.0 16.0 34.9
2017 341 22.6 15.0 32.6
2018 343 23.3 14.7 35.6
2019 374 25.3 14.7 37.4
2020 431 26.8 16.0 32.9
2021 430 27.9 15.4 26.5
2022 431 29.5 14.6 n/a
2023 459 32.6 14.0 21.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Columbia Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $112 (1.2%) $9,506 (98.8%) $9,618
2018 $105 (1.0%) $10,182 (99.0%) $10,287
2019 $94 (0.9%) $10,349 (99.1%) $10,443

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Columbia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 66th of 1242 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Columbia Elementary School)74.677.9
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)58.859.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Columbia Elementary School)71.483.8
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)70.368.1
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Columbia Elementary School)77.361.4
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)57.954.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Columbia Elementary School)75.882.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)68.267.2
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Columbia Elementary School)67.267.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)60.961.7
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Columbia Elementary School)5963.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)56.359.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (North Columbia Elementary School)73.875
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Columbia County)59.663.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students374459
 22.7%
African American2524
 4%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1516
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White326397
 21.8%
Two or More Races821
 162.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.4%21.6%
 15.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Columbia Elementary School

Students who attend North Columbia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harlem Middle School
High : Harlem High School

Yes! North Columbia Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 45th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

Students at North Columbia Elementary School are 86% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended North Columbia Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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