Radium Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Radium Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, Georgia, serving 423 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 165 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Radium Springs Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 1.7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.7% in Dougherty County and 38.4% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Radium Springs Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Dougherty County district, it becomes clear that the school is consistently one of the lowest-performing in the area. For instance, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School and Lamar Reese School of the Arts, which are both within a few miles of Radium Springs, significantly outperform the school in academic metrics. The persistent low performance of Radium Springs Elementary School suggests that the school may face significant challenges in addressing the educational needs of its students, particularly those from a high-poverty background.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2400 Roxanna Rd
Albany, GA 31705

(229) 431-3395

District: Dougherty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1161^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,163

Students who attend Radium Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Albany Middle School
High:	Dougherty Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.5%

Hispanic:

9.9%

White:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Radium Springs Elementary School ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.5%), Hispanic (9.9%), White (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Radium Springs Elementary School is 14.3. 7 elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Radium Springs Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Radium Springs Elementary School is $10,163. 11 elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Radium Springs Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Radium Springs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	37.56	786^th	1101	28.6%
2007	38.88	780^th	1125	30.7%
2008	37.60	790^th	1134	30.3%
2009	51.19	619^th	1133	45.4%
2010	50.35	699^th	1183	40.9%
2011	50.22	710^th	1212	41.4%
2012	37.73	879^th	1201	26.8%
2013	38.76	883^rd	1225	27.9%
2014	39.81	892^nd	1231	27.5%
2015	21.96	986^th	1240	20.5%
2016	13.33	1102^nd	1233	10.6%
2017	17.71	1010^th	1205	16.2%
2018	16.61	1026^th	1209	15.1%
2019	16.34	1044^th	1234	15.4%
2021	9.86	1135^th	1214	6.5%
2022	9.26	1191^st	1244	4.3%
2023	13.09	1118^th	1242	10.0%
2024	11.69	1161^st	1248	7.0%

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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 Radium Springs 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	545	545
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	538	538
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	525	525
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	545	545
1994	204	321	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1995	189	359	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1996	189	359	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1997	184	380	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1998	198	383	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1999	194	408	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2000	156	296	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2001	126	288	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2002	91	305	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2003	91	305	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2004	89	279	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2005	82	353	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	80	450	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	540
2007	78	497	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	2	589
2008	90	511	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2009	87	475	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	6	583
2010	69	417	0	8	0	0	2	0	496
2011	73	376	0	11	0	0	1	0	461
2012	59	370	1	19	0	0	1	0	450
2013	65	404	1	24	0	0	3	0	497
2014	80	516	1	9	7	1	7	0	621
2015	68	509	2	32	1	0	1	0	613
2016	71	524	1	33	0	0	4	0	633
2017	56	484	3	49	0	0	13	0	605
2018	42	458	1	42	0	0	9	0	552
2019	48	447	0	43	0	0	14	0	552
2020	35	402	0	47	0	0	17	0	501
2021	35	365	0	37	0	0	13	0	450
2022	38	329	0	41	0	0	10	0	418
2023	40	329	0	44	0	0	10	0	423
2024	36	350	0	44	1	1	14	0	446

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 Radium Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	545	27.0	20.1	27.5
1991	538	27.0	19.9	29.2
1992	525	27.0	19.4	39
1993	545	25.0	21.8	46.2
1994	525	28.7	18.3	48.2
1995	549	28.0	19.6	47.5
1996	549	28.0	19.6	47.5
1997	568	26.0	21.8	63.4
1998	596	32.5	18.3	64.1
1999	618	31.6	19.6	64.4
2000	462	27.0	17.1	63.4
2001	422	27.0	15.6	69.4
2002	401	26.0	15.4	78.1
2003	401	26.0	15.4	78.1
2004	372	23.9	15.6	72
2005	442	23.5	18.8	71.9
2006	540	25.5	21.2	80.5
2007	589	34.5	17.1	83.6
2008	621	36.5	17.0	85.3
2009	583	36.5	16.0	85.1
2010	496	29.6	16.7	88.7
2011	461	26.6	17.3	88.3
2012	450	26.1	17.2	91.8
2013	497	23.6	21.0	97.4
2014	621	39.1	15.8	99.5
2015	613	39.0	15.7	100
2016	633	36.0	17.5	99.5
2017	605	36.0	16.8	100
2018	552	35.5	15.5	n/a
2019	552	37.0	14.9	100
2020	501	38.0	13.1	100
2021	450	35.0	12.8	100
2022	418	30.0	13.9	n/a
2023	423	31.0	13.6	100
2024	446	31.0	14.3	100

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 Radium Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	545	27.0	20.1	27.5
1991	538	27.0	19.9	29.2
1992	525	27.0	19.4	39
1993	545	25.0	21.8	46.2
1994	525	28.7	18.3	48.2
1995	549	28.0	19.6	47.5
1996	549	28.0	19.6	47.5
1997	568	26.0	21.8	63.4
1998	596	32.5	18.3	64.1
1999	618	31.6	19.6	64.4
2000	462	27.0	17.1	63.4
2001	422	27.0	15.6	69.4
2002	401	26.0	15.4	78.1
2003	401	26.0	15.4	78.1
2004	372	23.9	15.6	72
2005	442	23.5	18.8	71.9
2006	540	25.5	21.2	80.5
2007	589	34.5	17.1	83.6
2008	621	36.5	17.0	85.3
2009	583	36.5	16.0	85.1
2010	496	29.6	16.7	88.7
2011	461	26.6	17.3	88.3
2012	450	26.1	17.2	91.8
2013	497	23.6	21.0	97.4
2014	621	39.1	15.8	99.5
2015	613	39.0	15.7	100
2016	633	36.0	17.5	99.5
2017	605	36.0	16.8	100
2018	552	35.5	15.5	n/a
2019	552	37.0	14.9	100
2020	501	38.0	13.1	100
2021	450	35.0	12.8	100
2022	418	30.0	13.9	n/a
2023	423	31.0	13.6	100
2024	446	31.0	14.3	100

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 Radium Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,143 (12.4%)	$8,092 (87.6%)	$9,235
2018	$1,319 (13.0%)	$8,861 (87.0%)	$10,180
2019	$1,118 (11.0%)	$9,045 (89.0%)	$10,163

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Radium Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1044^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1118^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Radium Springs Elementary School)	12	11.4	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	19.2	21.3	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Radium Springs Elementary School)	10.7	18.6	7.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Radium Springs Elementary School)	15.4	8.6	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	22.9	19.8	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Radium Springs Elementary School)	24.2	12.9	11.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	34.2	27.1	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Radium Springs Elementary School)	20.8	11.4	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	26.2	23.5	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Radium Springs Elementary School)	25.7	17.1	8.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	19.8	14.1	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Radium Springs Elementary School)	24.8	24.3	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Dougherty County)	26.5	27.7	1.2%
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	552	423	23.4%
African American	447	329	26.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	43	44	2.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	48	40	16.7%
Two or More Races	14	10	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Radium Springs Elementary School

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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
Radium Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Roxanna Rd	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3395	446	31	14.3	100.0%	36 (8.1%)	350 (78.5%)	44 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	11.7	1161^st of 1248 public elementary schools	7.0%		13.1	1118^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.0%	43	1.7	20.6	14.1	6.7	27.9	9.0	20.5	$10,163	$1,118	$9,045
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Sunset Ln	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3387	331	26	12.7	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	293 (88.5%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	20.8	999^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.0%		12.1	1140^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.2%	141	10.9	18.2	28.3	34.8	31.8	14.9	26.7	$11,227	$1,390	$9,836
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 438-3502	450	24	18.4	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	428 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	9.3	1201^st of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%		11.4	1153^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	7.2%	48	15.2	10.7	5.8	8.3	25.5	11.5	11.5	$13,495	$3,333	$10,161
International Studies Elementary Charter School	Public	PK, KG-5	2237 Cutts Dr	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3384	437	34	12.8	95.9%	18 (4.1%)	321 (73.5%)	89 (20.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38.5	717^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.5%		47.4	584^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.0%	133	31.3	25.7	44.9	29.9	41.9	27.5	39.1	$12,267	$993	$11,274
Lamar Reese School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Lily Pond Rd	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3495	351	26	13.5	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	346 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.7	714^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.8%		34.2	778^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.4%	64	37.0	39.6	37.3	37.0	18.9	25.5	39.2	$10,180	$1,081	$9,100
Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Leonard Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3406	467	35	13.1	100.0%	12 (2.6%)	412 (88.2%)	37 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	12.9	1139^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.7%		9.8	1193^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	3.9%	54	17.4	8.1	16.9	26.1	17.6	11.3	25.4	$11,072	$1,303	$9,769
Robert H Harvey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1305 E 2nd Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3367	464	28	16.3	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	454 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	16.2	1079^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.5%		16.7	1070^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.8%	9	16.7	11.3	19.5	25.0	22.6	16.9	28.6	$10,388	$1,355	$9,033
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	447	31	14.4	100.0%	20 (4.5%)	410 (91.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	8.5	1215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.5	1173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	5.6%	42	14.5	7.4	7.3	10.5	14.7	20.0	9.1	$10,594	$1,445	$9,149
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	518 W Society Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3373	424	27	15.7	94.6%	4 (0.9%)	406 (95.8%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	61.2	442^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.6%		55	508^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.1%	66	34.6	41.9	62.5	61.5	40.9	31.3	57.8	$10,582	$823	$9,758
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	293	26	11.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	289 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.4	1030^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%		11.5	1148^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.6%	118	31.9	7.0	27.1	21.3	2.3	22.0	23.7	$10,963	$1,342	$9,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Radium Springs Elementary School

How many students attend Radium Springs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Radium Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Radium Springs Elementary School?

Students at Radium Springs Elementary School are 78% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Radium Springs Elementary School in?

Dougherty County

Is Radium Springs Elementary School a good school?

Radium Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Radium Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Radium Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albany Middle School
High : Dougherty Comprehensive High School

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