Key Elementary School

Summary:

Key Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 308 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past several years, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger since 2013-2014.

Key Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower than the Muscogee County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.9% of 3rd graders, 4.5% of 4th graders, and 25% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Muscogee County averages of 29.1%, 26.4%, and 37.3%, respectively. The school's math and science proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 4.5% to 17.6% across the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Additionally, Key Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.44% to 96.75% over the past few school years, significantly higher than the Muscogee County district average.

Interestingly, the nearby Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy, Wynnton Elementary School, and South Columbus Elementary School generally perform better academically than Key Elementary, with some schools ranking in the top half of Georgia elementary schools. However, these nearby schools also serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that the challenges faced by Key Elementary may be related to factors beyond just resources, such as the impact of poverty on student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2520 Broadmoor Dr
Columbus, GA 31903

(706) 683-8797

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1219^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Key Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eddy Middle School
High:	Spencer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.7%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.34. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Muscogee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscogee County 155^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Key Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	26.89	902^nd	1101	18.1%
2007	18.49	995^th	1125	11.6%
2008	27.30	922^nd	1134	18.7%
2009	14.20	1035^th	1133	8.6%
2010	17.09	1057^th	1183	10.7%
2011	13.46	1103^rd	1212	9.0%
2012	10.61	1109^th	1201	7.7%
2013	7.69	1156^th	1225	5.6%
2014	33.70	938^th	1231	23.8%
2015	18.79	1032^nd	1240	16.8%
2016	15.85	1059^th	1233	14.1%
2017	15.34	1039^th	1205	13.8%
2018	14.40	1056^th	1209	12.7%
2019	14.55	1072^nd	1234	13.1%
2021	13.11	1075^th	1214	11.4%
2022	8.34	1204^th	1244	3.2%
2023	6.56	1225^th	1242	1.4%
2024	8.34	1219^th	1248	2.3%

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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 Key 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	460	460
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	487	487
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	397	397
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	378	378
1994	167	210	5	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	398
1995	176	235	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
1996	176	235	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
1997	138	238	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1998	151	252	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1999	126	239	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2000	110	257	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2001	89	248	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2002	86	214	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2003	86	214	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2004	81	227	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2005	49	226	14	10	1	n/a	n/a	34	334
2006	48	206	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	34	312
2007	45	229	7	25	0	n/a	n/a	35	341
2008	49	199	10	30	0	n/a	n/a	31	319
2009	47	214	8	40	0	n/a	n/a	34	343
2010	59	197	9	0	0	0	68	0	333
2011	46	210	8	51	0	1	27	0	343
2012	29	209	6	48	1	1	27	0	321
2013	38	260	5	46	0	2	26	0	377
2014	31	236	4	46	0	2	31	0	350
2015	26	248	4	49	0	2	33	0	362
2016	24	223	3	58	0	2	31	0	341
2017	26	229	3	45	0	1	27	0	331
2018	34	255	3	53	0	1	27	0	373
2019	28	235	3	49	0	0	21	0	336
2020	26	248	4	51	0	1	20	0	350
2021	15	225	3	45	0	0	16	0	304
2022	7	209	3	49	0	0	9	0	277
2023	7	230	2	57	0	0	12	0	308

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 Key Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	460	29.0	15.8	45
1991	487	26.0	18.7	45.8
1992	397	25.1	15.8	53.1
1993	378	23.0	16.4	55.3
1994	398	25.3	15.7	57
1995	426	29.0	14.7	67.8
1996	426	29.0	14.7	67.8
1997	391	28.8	13.6	79.5
1998	416	30.4	13.7	84.9
1999	375	30.0	12.5	81.6
2000	378	28.5	13.3	82.5
2001	350	23.4	15.0	84.6
2002	319	21.8	14.6	77.7
2003	319	21.8	14.6	77.7
2004	328	26.0	12.6	81.7
2005	334	26.1	12.8	87
2006	312	24.4	12.8	97.5
2007	341	25.8	13.2	98.7
2008	319	24.0	13.3	108
2009	343	25.6	13.4	104.2
2010	333	27.4	12.1	91.3
2011	343	28.9	11.8	91.8
2012	321	29.7	10.8	91.9
2013	377	28.4	13.2	91.8
2014	350	23.3	15.0	99.1
2015	362	21.0	17.2	100
2016	341	22.0	15.5	99.1
2017	331	21.0	15.7	100
2018	373	24.5	15.2	94.4
2019	336	27.0	12.4	94.3
2020	350	25.0	14.0	91.7
2021	304	23.0	13.2	96.7
2022	277	20.5	13.5	n/a
2023	308	19.5	15.7	96.8

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 Key Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	460	29.0	15.8	45
1991	487	26.0	18.7	45.8
1992	397	25.1	15.8	53.1
1993	378	23.0	16.4	55.3
1994	398	25.3	15.7	57
1995	426	29.0	14.7	67.8
1996	426	29.0	14.7	67.8
1997	391	28.8	13.6	79.5
1998	416	30.4	13.7	84.9
1999	375	30.0	12.5	81.6
2000	378	28.5	13.3	82.5
2001	350	23.4	15.0	84.6
2002	319	21.8	14.6	77.7
2003	319	21.8	14.6	77.7
2004	328	26.0	12.6	81.7
2005	334	26.1	12.8	87
2006	312	24.4	12.8	97.5
2007	341	25.8	13.2	98.7
2008	319	24.0	13.3	108
2009	343	25.6	13.4	104.2
2010	333	27.4	12.1	91.3
2011	343	28.9	11.8	91.8
2012	321	29.7	10.8	91.9
2013	377	28.4	13.2	91.8
2014	350	23.3	15.0	99.1
2015	362	21.0	17.2	100
2016	341	22.0	15.5	99.1
2017	331	21.0	15.7	100
2018	373	24.5	15.2	94.4
2019	336	27.0	12.4	94.3
2020	350	25.0	14.0	91.7
2021	304	23.0	13.2	96.7
2022	277	20.5	13.5	n/a
2023	308	19.5	15.7	96.8

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 Key Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$683 (7.3%)	$8,719 (92.7%)	$9,402
2018	$767 (7.9%)	$8,897 (92.1%)	$9,664
2019	$942 (8.0%)	$10,790 (92.0%)	$11,731

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Key Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1072^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1225^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Key Elementary School)	26.5	4	22.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	34	26.6	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Key Elementary School)	26.5	6	20.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	37.6	28.7	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Key Elementary School)	17.7	8.6	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	30	27.3	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Key Elementary School)	21.3	11.4	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	32.2	29.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Key Elementary School)	17.7	10.2	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	38.7	31.4	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Key Elementary School)	16.1	8.2	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Key Elementary School)	16.1	6.1	10%
5th Grade Science (Muscogee County)	35.1	29.2	5.9%
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	336	308	8.3%
African American	235	230	2.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	49	57	16.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	7	75%
Two or More Races	21	12	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.3%	96.8%	2.4%

Schools Near Key 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
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 Broadmoor Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8797	308	20	15.7	96.8%	7 (2.3%)	230 (74.7%)	57 (18.5%)	2 (0.6%)	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
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	359	29	12.3	96.7%	9 (2.5%)	221 (61.6%)	104 (29.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.4%)	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
Dorothy Height Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1458 Benning Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8871	500	38	13.3	96.6%	9 (1.8%)	427 (85.4%)	35 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	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
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 30th Ave	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8815	456	34	13.6	96.5%	6 (1.3%)	316 (69.3%)	119 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	7.9	1224^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.9%		8.4	1207^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.8%	17	5.6	13.2	14.7	12.5	13.2	9.3	14.7	$9,952	$896	$9,056
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1822 Shepherd Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2638	321	26	12.5	96.6%	8 (2.5%)	295 (91.9%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	9.8	1192^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	4.5%		7.3	1219^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.9%	27	16.1	4.4	19.4	17.9	2.2	13.9	19.4	$10,967	$915	$10,051
Brewer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2951 Martin Luther King	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2479	498	36	14.0	96.6%	22 (4.4%)	360 (72.3%)	92 (18.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	4.1	1248^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.5	1237^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.4%	11	4.9	2.6	6.4	0.0	5.1	3.9	11.8	$9,826	$886	$8,941
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	450	23	19.5	96.7%	4 (0.9%)	392 (87.1%)	20 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	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
Dimon Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	480 Dogwood Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 683-8772	328	24	13.9	96.6%	6 (1.8%)	271 (82.6%)	19 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	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
Wynnton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2303 Wynnton Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3147	338	31	11.0	96.4%	49 (14.5%)	240 (71.0%)	28 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.9%)	30.9	835^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.1%		28.2	868^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.1%	33	32.7	31.1	39.0	20.4	23.0	30.5	28.8	$11,144	$925	$10,219
Dawson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Northstar Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8732	309	19	16.6	96.4%	13 (4.2%)	259 (83.8%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Key Elementary School

What district is Key Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

What is the racial makeup of Key Elementary School?

Students at Key Elementary School are 75% African American, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Key Elementary School a good school?

Key Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Key Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Key Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Key Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Key Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eddy Middle School
High : Spencer High School

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