Georgetown Elementary School

Summary:

Georgetown Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Columbus, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 412 students. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Georgetown Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1046 and 1202 over the past several years. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Gentian Elementary, Reese Road Leadership Academy, and Dimon Elementary, Georgetown Elementary consistently underperforms on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The high percentage of students from low-income families at Georgetown Elementary School, ranging from 96.44% to 96.77%, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's underperformance. Additionally, the lower spending per student at Georgetown Elementary, ranging from $8,692 to $8,851, compared to the nearby schools' range of $9,168 to $11,376, may also be a contributing factor. Addressing these disparities and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes and opportunities for the students at Georgetown Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

954 High Ln
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 565-2980

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1156^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Georgetown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Columbus Magnet Academy
High:	Kendrick High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.5%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.03. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Georgetown 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 Georgetown Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	29.45	867^th	1101	21.3%
2007	33.00	857^th	1125	23.8%
2008	32.69	865^th	1134	23.7%
2009	14.78	1027^th	1133	9.4%
2010	11.98	1092^nd	1183	7.7%
2011	20.01	1055^th	1212	13.0%
2012	18.18	1043^rd	1201	13.2%
2013	16.02	1076^th	1225	12.2%
2014	8.99	1143^rd	1231	7.1%
2015	19.25	1021^st	1240	17.7%
2016	19.72	1008^th	1233	18.2%
2017	15.00	1046^th	1205	13.2%
2018	11.57	1095^th	1209	9.4%
2019	9.38	1157^th	1234	6.2%
2021	11.64	1103^rd	1214	9.1%
2022	13.58	1096^th	1244	11.9%
2023	8.87	1202^nd	1242	3.2%
2024	12.03	1156^th	1248	7.4%

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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 Georgetown 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	658	658
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	611	611
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	667	667
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	692	692
1994	219	412	8	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
1995	148	470	7	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	664
1996	148	470	7	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	664
1997	117	487	8	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
1998	97	513	8	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	649
1999	83	571	5	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
2000	70	540	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
2001	48	500	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2002	42	476	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2003	42	476	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2004	36	428	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2005	22	435	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	19	492
2006	18	453	1	23	4	n/a	n/a	20	519
2007	22	428	3	21	3	n/a	n/a	28	505
2008	22	404	0	21	4	n/a	n/a	31	482
2009	19	382	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	36	457
2010	23	395	0	0	4	0	43	0	465
2011	22	395	0	13	1	0	23	0	454
2012	14	393	0	19	1	0	22	0	449
2013	17	417	1	11	1	0	18	0	465
2014	21	486	0	13	1	0	17	0	538
2015	18	455	0	14	0	0	17	0	504
2016	16	438	1	21	0	0	22	0	498
2017	15	424	1	13	0	0	27	0	480
2018	12	459	0	17	0	0	25	0	513
2019	12	485	0	23	0	0	15	0	535
2020	9	472	0	17	0	0	14	0	512
2021	12	405	0	10	0	1	15	0	443
2022	18	357	0	17	0	0	20	0	412
2023	17	348	2	22	0	1	22	0	412

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 Georgetown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	658	33.0	19.9	33.4
1991	611	39.0	15.6	37.5
1992	667	34.0	19.6	43.3
1993	692	35.0	19.8	49.6
1994	683	37.8	18.1	59.3
1995	664	32.0	20.8	61.9
1996	664	32.0	20.8	61.9
1997	651	31.4	20.7	68
1998	649	34.0	19.1	78.1
1999	687	37.7	18.2	74.1
2000	636	36.4	17.5	71.4
2001	571	31.2	18.3	81.6
2002	540	31.2	17.3	81.1
2003	540	31.2	17.3	81.1
2004	478	31.9	15.0	80.5
2005	492	31.3	15.7	83.7
2006	519	30.2	17.2	84.8
2007	505	29.6	17.1	84.7
2008	482	31.6	15.3	86.9
2009	457	31.0	14.7	87.2
2010	465	30.5	15.2	86.7
2011	454	30.0	15.1	84.8
2012	449	28.4	15.8	88.9
2013	465	28.0	16.6	86.2
2014	538	30.6	17.5	98.5
2015	504	28.0	18.0	100
2016	498	29.0	17.1	99.4
2017	480	30.5	15.7	100
2018	513	30.0	17.1	94.3
2019	535	29.5	18.1	94.4
2020	512	28.9	17.7	91.8
2021	443	27.2	16.2	96.6
2022	412	28.0	14.7	n/a
2023	412	25.0	16.4	96.6

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 Georgetown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	658	33.0	19.9	33.4
1991	611	39.0	15.6	37.5
1992	667	34.0	19.6	43.3
1993	692	35.0	19.8	49.6
1994	683	37.8	18.1	59.3
1995	664	32.0	20.8	61.9
1996	664	32.0	20.8	61.9
1997	651	31.4	20.7	68
1998	649	34.0	19.1	78.1
1999	687	37.7	18.2	74.1
2000	636	36.4	17.5	71.4
2001	571	31.2	18.3	81.6
2002	540	31.2	17.3	81.1
2003	540	31.2	17.3	81.1
2004	478	31.9	15.0	80.5
2005	492	31.3	15.7	83.7
2006	519	30.2	17.2	84.8
2007	505	29.6	17.1	84.7
2008	482	31.6	15.3	86.9
2009	457	31.0	14.7	87.2
2010	465	30.5	15.2	86.7
2011	454	30.0	15.1	84.8
2012	449	28.4	15.8	88.9
2013	465	28.0	16.6	86.2
2014	538	30.6	17.5	98.5
2015	504	28.0	18.0	100
2016	498	29.0	17.1	99.4
2017	480	30.5	15.7	100
2018	513	30.0	17.1	94.3
2019	535	29.5	18.1	94.4
2020	512	28.9	17.7	91.8
2021	443	27.2	16.2	96.6
2022	412	28.0	14.7	n/a
2023	412	25.0	16.4	96.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Georgetown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$843 (9.5%)	$8,008 (90.5%)	$8,851
2018	$846 (9.7%)	$7,846 (90.3%)	$8,692
2019	$837 (9.6%)	$7,927 (90.4%)	$8,764

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Georgetown 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 1157^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1202^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown Elementary School)	19	10.4	8.6%
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 (Georgetown Elementary School)	19	13.4	5.6%
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 (Georgetown Elementary School)	11	7.1	3.9%
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 (Georgetown Elementary School)	8.5	10.7	2.2%
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 (Georgetown Elementary School)	14.3	20	5.7%
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 (Georgetown Elementary School)	12.5	2.9	9.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgetown Elementary School)	12.5	10	2.5%
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	535	412	23%
African American	485	348	28.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	23	22	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	12	17	41.7%
Two or More Races	15	22	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	96.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Georgetown 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
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	954 High Ln	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2980	412	25	16.4	96.6%	17 (4.1%)	348 (84.5%)	22 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.3%)	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
Wesley Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Amber Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3733	405	25	16.5	96.5%	14 (3.5%)	350 (86.4%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	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
Forrest Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Forrest Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-3061	404	24	17.1	96.5%	9 (2.2%)	348 (86.1%)	22 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	13.5	1129^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.5%		8.3	1208^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.7%	79	6.3	9.8	31.8	10.9	29.4	18.2	20.5	$10,664	$936	$9,729
Lonnie Jackson Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Buena Vista Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-3039	434	27	15.9	96.5%	22 (5.1%)	366 (84.3%)	24 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	14.4	1108^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.2%		10	1184^th of 1242 public elementary schools	4.7%	76	12.1	7.4	32.2	6.1	7.4	20.3	30.5	$10,320	$737	$9,583
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
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
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
Reese Road Leadership Academy	Public	K-5	3100 Reese Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3684	387	32	12.0	96.6%	62 (16.0%)	190 (49.1%)	89 (23.0%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (9.6%)	30.5	845^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.3%		31.8	808^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.9%	37	20.3	39.2	45.9	12.7	36.5	20.3	26.0	$10,230	$849	$9,381
Rigdon Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Rigdon Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2989	403	27	14.8	96.8%	12 (3.0%)	327 (81.1%)	30 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.9%)	9.9	1189^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.7%		15.9	1080^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.0%	109	1.9	9.6	21.1	7.5	19.2	8.6	23.2	$10,569	$1,081	$9,488
Gentian Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 Primrose Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3625	471	38	12.2	96.6%	123 (26.1%)	250 (53.1%)	42 (8.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.3%)	25.6	922^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	26.1%		27.1	884^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.8%	38	28.4	28.4	33.3	28.4	25.3	20.5	23.1	$11,376	$1,213	$10,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Georgetown Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Georgetown Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Columbus Magnet Academy
High : Kendrick High School

What is the racial makeup of Georgetown Elementary School?

Students at Georgetown Elementary School are 84% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

What district is Georgetown Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

How many students attend Georgetown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Georgetown Elementary School.

Is Georgetown Elementary School a good school?

Georgetown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

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