Gentian Elementary School

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Gentian Elementary School ranks 922 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Gentian Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 471 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.

Gentian Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with only 28.4% of 3rd graders, 28.4% of 4th graders, and 33.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 29.1%, 26.4%, and 37.3%, respectively. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 835th and 922nd out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in the past 5 years, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.55% to 96.6% in the past 3 years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy, which is just 2.25 miles away, Gentian Elementary consistently underperforms in test scores, with over 90% of students at Britt David proficient or better in many subject areas. Despite the challenges, the school's per-student spending has increased over time, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, indicating that additional resources and targeted interventions could potentially help to improve student performance at Gentian Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

4201 Primrose Rd
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 569-3625

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
922^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,376

Students who attend Gentian Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hardaway High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.5%

White:

24.0%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gentian Elementary School ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.5%), White (24%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gentian Elementary School is 11, which is the 2^nd best among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Gentian Elementary School employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gentian Elementary School is $11,376, which is the 4^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gentian 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 Gentian Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	47.38	666^th	1101	39.5%
2007	57.64	537^th	1125	52.3%
2008	55.15	578^th	1134	49.0%
2009	56.53	540^th	1133	52.3%
2010	50.10	703^rd	1183	40.6%
2011	47.09	756^th	1212	37.6%
2012	31.10	943^rd	1201	21.5%
2013	48.68	759^th	1225	38.0%
2014	42.90	845^th	1231	31.4%
2015	46.70	607^th	1240	51.0%
2016	54.18	507^th	1233	58.9%
2017	50.63	549^th	1205	54.4%
2018	45.90	617^th	1209	49.0%
2019	29.63	864^th	1234	30.0%
2021	39.99	678^th	1214	44.2%
2022	30.39	835^th	1244	32.9%
2023	27.11	884^th	1242	28.8%
2024	25.63	922^nd	1248	26.1%

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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 Gentian 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	482	482
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	513	513
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	524	524
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	495	495
1994	382	58	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1995	350	80	10	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	350	80	10	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	331	110	10	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
1998	323	120	11	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
1999	305	147	9	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
2000	261	132	4	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
2001	264	159	2	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	449
2002	286	160	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2003	286	160	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2004	257	152	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	232	154	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	34	441
2006	239	194	5	21	1	n/a	n/a	30	490
2007	218	194	5	19	3	n/a	n/a	33	472
2008	226	192	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	46	490
2009	220	177	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	47	469
2010	225	187	11	0	1	0	62	0	486
2011	196	188	7	38	0	1	27	0	457
2012	205	173	5	28	0	1	36	0	448
2013	177	165	7	34	0	1	27	0	411
2014	204	190	3	25	2	0	34	0	458
2015	180	177	4	23	1	0	32	0	417
2016	158	187	3	32	1	0	38	0	419
2017	143	202	4	22	2	0	40	0	413
2018	135	241	3	31	1	0	33	0	444
2019	141	234	3	35	2	0	35	0	450
2020	156	248	4	50	0	0	36	0	494
2021	156	274	5	46	1	0	39	0	521
2022	138	271	6	46	1	0	43	0	505
2023	123	250	2	42	0	1	53	0	471
2024	107	243	1	44	0	0	51	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 Gentian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	482	27.0	17.8	23
1991	513	26.0	19.7	22.6
1992	524	26.0	20.1	24.4
1993	495	26.0	19.0	22.4
1994	463	25.2	18.4	24.4
1995	467	23.0	20.3	26.8
1996	467	23.0	20.3	26.8
1997	482	26.0	18.5	43.8
1998	477	29.3	16.3	42.3
1999	484	30.6	15.8	41.5
2000	418	25.9	16.1	43.5
2001	449	27.2	16.5	39
2002	466	26.8	17.4	47.4
2003	466	26.8	17.4	47.4
2004	431	27.8	15.5	50.1
2005	441	26.3	16.8	56.8
2006	490	31.0	15.8	57.2
2007	472	31.0	15.2	59
2008	490	31.6	15.5	60.6
2009	469	32.3	14.5	62.3
2010	486	32.1	15.1	59.1
2011	457	32.0	14.2	68.1
2012	448	27.6	16.2	68.3
2013	411	26.3	15.6	67.6
2014	458	28.0	16.3	77.1
2015	417	27.0	15.4	78.4
2016	419	26.0	16.1	79.5
2017	413	25.5	16.1	100
2018	444	29.5	15.0	94.4
2019	450	32.5	13.8	94.4
2020	494	37.0	13.3	91.9
2021	521	38.0	13.7	96.5
2022	505	43.0	11.7	n/a
2023	471	38.4	12.2	96.6
2024	446	40.5	11.0	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 Gentian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	482	27.0	17.8	23
1991	513	26.0	19.7	22.6
1992	524	26.0	20.1	24.4
1993	495	26.0	19.0	22.4
1994	463	25.2	18.4	24.4
1995	467	23.0	20.3	26.8
1996	467	23.0	20.3	26.8
1997	482	26.0	18.5	43.8
1998	477	29.3	16.3	42.3
1999	484	30.6	15.8	41.5
2000	418	25.9	16.1	43.5
2001	449	27.2	16.5	39
2002	466	26.8	17.4	47.4
2003	466	26.8	17.4	47.4
2004	431	27.8	15.5	50.1
2005	441	26.3	16.8	56.8
2006	490	31.0	15.8	57.2
2007	472	31.0	15.2	59
2008	490	31.6	15.5	60.6
2009	469	32.3	14.5	62.3
2010	486	32.1	15.1	59.1
2011	457	32.0	14.2	68.1
2012	448	27.6	16.2	68.3
2013	411	26.3	15.6	67.6
2014	458	28.0	16.3	77.1
2015	417	27.0	15.4	78.4
2016	419	26.0	16.1	79.5
2017	413	25.5	16.1	100
2018	444	29.5	15.0	94.4
2019	450	32.5	13.8	94.4
2020	494	37.0	13.3	91.9
2021	521	38.0	13.7	96.5
2022	505	43.0	11.7	n/a
2023	471	38.4	12.2	96.6
2024	446	40.5	11.0	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 Gentian Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$853 (8.9%)	$8,748 (91.1%)	$9,601
2018	$983 (9.6%)	$9,234 (90.4%)	$10,217
2019	$1,213 (10.7%)	$10,163 (89.3%)	$11,376

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gentian Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 864^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 884^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gentian Elementary School)	36.8	26.5	10.3%
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 (Gentian Elementary School)	29.4	22.4	7%
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 (Gentian Elementary School)	27.7	33.8	6.1%
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 (Gentian Elementary School)	29.2	31	1.8%
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 (Gentian Elementary School)	44.3	26.3	18%
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 (Gentian Elementary School)	17.7	13.8	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Gentian Elementary School)	28.3	25	3.3%
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	450	471	4.7%
African American	234	250	6.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	35	42	20%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	141	123	12.8%
Two or More Races	35	53	51.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	96.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Gentian 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
Gentian Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 Primrose Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3625	446	41	11.0	100.0%	107 (24.0%)	243 (54.5%)	44 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.4%)	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
Reese Road Leadership Academy	Public	K-5	3100 Reese Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3684	395	31	12.9	80.0%	59 (14.9%)	206 (52.2%)	89 (22.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.4%)	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
Clubview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2836 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-3017	579	38	15.4	47.8%	261 (45.1%)	176 (30.4%)	65 (11.2%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (10.9%)	60.8	448^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.1%		57	487^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.8%	39	55.2	44.6	51.0	48.3	53.3	32.7	37.8	$9,689	$341	$9,348
Allen Elementary School	Public	K-5	5201 23rd Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2418	446	31	14.6	100.0%	143 (32.1%)	121 (27.1%)	146 (32.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	21.7	984^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.2%		29.5	845^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.0%	139	19.4	14.9	35.3	12.5	23.9	39.7	19.1	$10,716	$791	$9,925
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	5801 Armour Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	No	(706) 748-2617	510	31	16.4	25.7%	217 (42.5%)	101 (19.8%)	40 (7.8%)	125 (24.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	99.6	2^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.8	2^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.6	84.3	98.9	95.5	95.2	98.9	96.6	$8,707	$225	$8,483
Rigdon Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Rigdon Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2989	428	31	13.9	100.0%	14 (3.3%)	346 (80.8%)	38 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	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
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Woodlawn Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2795	373	32	11.8	99.5%	117 (31.4%)	168 (45.0%)	41 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (12.1%)	26.5	905^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.5%		30	835^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.8%	70	13.3	13.3	42.2	30.0	26.7	35.6	31.1	$12,635	$1,627	$11,009
Blanchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3512 Weems Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2461	470	32	14.9	47.9%	226 (48.1%)	124 (26.4%)	61 (13.0%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (10.2%)	41.8	665^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.1	685^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.8%	20	25.4	34.2	34.2	30.5	43.8	39.2	41.8	$9,375	$464	$8,911
Lonnie Jackson Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Buena Vista Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-3039	425	26	16.6	100.0%	22 (5.2%)	340 (80.0%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.1%)	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
Wesley Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Amber Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3733	395	25	15.9	100.0%	5 (1.3%)	346 (87.6%)	24 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gentian Elementary School

Is Gentian Elementary School a good school?

Gentian Elementary School ranks 922^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Gentian Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Gentian Elementary School?

Students at Gentian Elementary School are 54% African American, 24% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What district is Gentian Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

What schools do graduates of Gentian Elementary School attend?

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

High : Hardaway High School

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