Dimon Elementary

Summary:

Dimon Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 328 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dimon Elementary consistently performs below the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 20.3% to 28.3% at Dimon Elementary, compared to 26.4% to 37.3% for Muscogee County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Dimon Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.44% to 96.65% in recent years, indicating a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

The academic challenges faced by Dimon Elementary are not unique, as the nearby Brewer Elementary, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, and Rigdon Road Elementary schools also perform poorly on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. This suggests that the issues are systemic within the Muscogee County School District. While the district has increased per-student spending at Dimon Elementary over the years, the academic results have not yet shown significant improvement, indicating that addressing the underlying factors, such as effective teaching practices, targeted interventions, and community engagement, will be crucial for improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 480 Dogwood Dr
       Columbus, GA  31907


(706) 683-8772

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1016th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Dimon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rothschild Leadership Academy School
High:    Kendrick High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.6%
Two or more races:
9.8%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.22. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Muscogee County:

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

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Rank History for Dimon Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.27 273rd 1101 75.2%
2007 75.56 249th 1125 77.9%
2008 50.07 643rd 1134 43.3%
2009 38.58 798th 1133 29.6%
2010 18.30 1048th 1183 11.4%
2011 35.24 901st 1212 25.7%
2012 39.57 854th 1201 28.9%
2013 30.16 970th 1225 20.8%
2014 31.90 955th 1231 22.4%
2015 26.73 920th 1240 25.8%
2016 33.43 823rd 1233 33.3%
2017 33.33 798th 1205 33.8%
2018 35.56 775th 1209 35.9%
2019 21.64 974th 1234 21.1%
2021 20.55 950th 1214 21.7%
2022 24.38 928th 1244 25.4%
2023 23.63 942nd 1242 24.2%
2024 19.22 1016th 1248 18.6%
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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 Dimon Elementary

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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 480 480
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 578 578
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 609 609
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 511 511
1994 82 402 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1995 47 420 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 47 420 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 39 393 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 35 426 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1999 38 428 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 30 432 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2001 68 388 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 45 403 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 45 403 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 29 437 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 4 473 1 9 0 n/a n/a 23 510
2006 5 475 1 6 0 n/a n/a 29 516
2007 10 463 1 7 2 n/a n/a 18 501
2008 14 473 3 5 2 n/a n/a 19 516
2009 16 448 3 6 0 n/a n/a 24 497
2010 14 452 2 0 1 0 28 0 497
2011 20 448 2 15 1 0 4 0 490
2012 22 430 1 12 1 0 8 0 474
2013 23 449 0 9 0 0 15 0 496
2014 21 434 0 13 0 0 16 0 484
2015 20 396 0 10 0 4 20 0 450
2016 21 427 2 17 0 2 20 0 489
2017 15 473 3 20 1 2 31 0 545
2018 7 425 3 24 1 2 34 0 496
2019 10 386 2 23 1 2 34 0 458
2020 10 343 1 15 1 0 35 0 405
2021 8 299 0 24 0 0 24 0 355
2022 6 307 0 24 0 0 23 0 360
2023 6 271 0 19 0 0 32 0 328

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 Dimon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 480 24.0 20.0 20.8
1991 578 26.0 22.2 27.9
1992 609 26.0 23.4 32.5
1993 511 33.0 15.5 34.2
1994 494 30.5 16.2 35.8
1995 472 27.0 17.5 45.1
1996 472 27.0 17.5 45.1
1997 440 24.9 17.7 66.8
1998 473 30.5 15.5 73.4
1999 476 29.2 16.3 62.4
2000 473 28.2 16.8 63.2
2001 465 26.6 17.5 71.4
2002 466 29.1 16.0 59
2003 466 29.1 16.0 59
2004 479 30.7 15.6 75.4
2005 510 30.4 16.8 74.3
2006 516 30.0 17.2 81.1
2007 501 30.5 16.4 75.8
2008 516 29.9 17.3 80.3
2009 497 31.1 16.0 75.7
2010 497 30.6 16.2 75.7
2011 490 32.2 15.2 78.6
2012 474 31.0 15.2 83.5
2013 496 27.7 17.9 86.1
2014 484 27.2 17.7 99.4
2015 450 25.0 18.0 100
2016 489 27.0 18.1 99.4
2017 545 32.0 17.0 100
2018 496 29.0 17.1 94.4
2019 458 26.5 17.2 94.3
2020 405 29.5 13.7 91.9
2021 355 24.0 14.7 96.6
2022 360 24.5 14.6 n/a
2023 328 23.5 13.9 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 Dimon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 480 24.0 20.0 20.8
1991 578 26.0 22.2 27.9
1992 609 26.0 23.4 32.5
1993 511 33.0 15.5 34.2
1994 494 30.5 16.2 35.8
1995 472 27.0 17.5 45.1
1996 472 27.0 17.5 45.1
1997 440 24.9 17.7 66.8
1998 473 30.5 15.5 73.4
1999 476 29.2 16.3 62.4
2000 473 28.2 16.8 63.2
2001 465 26.6 17.5 71.4
2002 466 29.1 16.0 59
2003 466 29.1 16.0 59
2004 479 30.7 15.6 75.4
2005 510 30.4 16.8 74.3
2006 516 30.0 17.2 81.1
2007 501 30.5 16.4 75.8
2008 516 29.9 17.3 80.3
2009 497 31.1 16.0 75.7
2010 497 30.6 16.2 75.7
2011 490 32.2 15.2 78.6
2012 474 31.0 15.2 83.5
2013 496 27.7 17.9 86.1
2014 484 27.2 17.7 99.4
2015 450 25.0 18.0 100
2016 489 27.0 18.1 99.4
2017 545 32.0 17.0 100
2018 496 29.0 17.1 94.4
2019 458 26.5 17.2 94.3
2020 405 29.5 13.7 91.9
2021 355 24.0 14.7 96.6
2022 360 24.5 14.6 n/a
2023 328 23.5 13.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dimon Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $573 (7.3%) $7,271 (92.7%) $7,844
2018 $686 (7.9%) $7,956 (92.1%) $8,641
2019 $715 (7.8%) $8,453 (92.2%) $9,168

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dimon Elementary

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 974th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 942nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dimon Elementary)26.225.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3426.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dimon Elementary)24.615.7
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)37.628.7
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dimon Elementary)24.722.7
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3027.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dimon Elementary)2824.2
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)32.229.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dimon Elementary)37.837.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)38.731.4
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dimon Elementary)17.114.3
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)29.221.2
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dimon Elementary)30.519.6
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Muscogee County)35.129.2
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458328
 28.4%
African American386271
 29.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2319
 17.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White106
 40%
Two or More Races3432
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.3%96.6%
 2.3%


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Students who attend Dimon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rothschild Leadership Academy School
High : Kendrick High School

Students at Dimon Elementary are 83% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Dimon Elementary.

Dimon Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Georgia elementary schools.


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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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