Rigdon Road Elementary School

Summary:

Rigdon Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 403 students in grades PK-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.

Rigdon Road Elementary consistently performs significantly below the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores, with only 1.9% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.1% in the county and 38.4% statewide. The school has ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools, placing it among the lowest-performing in the state. Additionally, Rigdon Road has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.45% to 96.77%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools in the Muscogee County School District, such as Hannan Elementary, Dimon Elementary, and Clubview Elementary, Rigdon Road is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. The school has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past several years, suggesting a need for more effective interventions and support to address the underlying challenges facing the school and its high-poverty student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1320 Rigdon Rd
Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 565-2989

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1189^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Rigdon Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Richards Middle School
High:	Hardaway High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.1%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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Muscogee County:

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

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Rank History for Rigdon Road Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	67.90	392^nd	1101	64.4%
2007	71.27	329^th	1125	70.8%
2008	69.68	336^th	1134	70.4%
2009	12.94	1047^th	1133	7.6%
2010	18.27	1050^th	1183	11.2%
2011	15.73	1091^st	1212	10.0%
2012	24.37	998^th	1201	16.9%
2013	16.42	1073^rd	1225	12.4%
2014	7.93	1154^th	1231	6.3%
2015	13.00	1126^th	1240	9.2%
2016	11.83	1130^th	1233	8.4%
2017	6.71	1186^th	1205	1.6%
2018	9.11	1148^th	1209	5.0%
2019	7.81	1182^nd	1234	4.2%
2021	18.16	990^th	1214	18.5%
2022	13.54	1098^th	1244	11.7%
2023	15.93	1080^th	1242	13.0%
2024	9.87	1189^th	1248	4.7%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Friday, September 16, 2016

My children have attended Rigdon Road and it's a great neighborhood school! The teachers care and it shows! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rigdon Road 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	241	241
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	223	223
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	242	242
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	302	302
1994	0	308	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1995	5	307	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1996	5	307	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1997	4	272	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	280
1998	2	291	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
1999	4	274	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	281
2000	6	267	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2001	7	221	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	230
2002	6	233	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2003	6	233	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2004	6	217	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2005	2	205	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	212
2006	1	213	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2007	0	226	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	229
2008	0	244	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	246
2009	7	423	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	437
2010	6	415	1	0	0	0	6	0	428
2011	5	433	0	1	0	0	5	0	444
2012	7	398	0	3	1	0	5	0	414
2013	4	404	0	4	2	0	7	0	421
2014	16	466	0	15	2	0	9	0	508
2015	28	611	2	25	3	0	11	0	680
2016	28	553	2	33	1	1	28	0	646
2017	34	562	3	33	0	1	23	0	656
2018	22	543	1	21	0	1	17	0	605
2019	26	481	3	16	0	2	20	0	548
2020	35	420	3	15	0	1	25	0	499
2021	25	369	2	18	0	1	21	0	436
2022	17	328	1	26	1	3	31	0	407
2023	12	327	1	30	0	1	32	0	403

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 Rigdon Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	241	12.0	20.0	44.4
1991	223	14.0	15.9	48.9
1992	242	13.0	18.6	52.1
1993	302	16.0	18.9	68.5
1994	309	15.8	19.6	73.5
1995	312	16.0	19.5	80.8
1996	312	16.0	19.5	80.8
1997	280	18.1	15.5	86.8
1998	296	20.7	14.3	91.9
1999	281	19.2	14.6	85.8
2000	276	16.9	16.3	83
2001	230	13.8	16.7	93.5
2002	239	13.8	17.3	78.2
2003	239	13.8	17.3	78.2
2004	223	14.5	15.4	83.4
2005	212	14.6	14.5	86.5
2006	214	15.8	13.5	86.9
2007	229	16.0	14.3	81.5
2008	246	15.4	16.0	86.1
2009	437	26.5	16.5	82.6
2010	428	28.5	15.0	82.7
2011	444	28.0	15.8	86.3
2012	414	33.1	12.5	86.2
2013	421	31.9	13.1	95
2014	508	33.5	15.1	99.4
2015	680	35.0	19.4	100
2016	646	39.0	16.5	99.5
2017	656	41.5	15.8	100
2018	605	39.0	15.5	94.4
2019	548	37.0	14.8	94.3
2020	499	38.5	12.9	91.8
2021	436	34.0	12.8	96.6
2022	407	28.5	14.2	n/a
2023	403	27.1	14.8	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 Rigdon Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	241	12.0	20.0	44.4
1991	223	14.0	15.9	48.9
1992	242	13.0	18.6	52.1
1993	302	16.0	18.9	68.5
1994	309	15.8	19.6	73.5
1995	312	16.0	19.5	80.8
1996	312	16.0	19.5	80.8
1997	280	18.1	15.5	86.8
1998	296	20.7	14.3	91.9
1999	281	19.2	14.6	85.8
2000	276	16.9	16.3	83
2001	230	13.8	16.7	93.5
2002	239	13.8	17.3	78.2
2003	239	13.8	17.3	78.2
2004	223	14.5	15.4	83.4
2005	212	14.6	14.5	86.5
2006	214	15.8	13.5	86.9
2007	229	16.0	14.3	81.5
2008	246	15.4	16.0	86.1
2009	437	26.5	16.5	82.6
2010	428	28.5	15.0	82.7
2011	444	28.0	15.8	86.3
2012	414	33.1	12.5	86.2
2013	421	31.9	13.1	95
2014	508	33.5	15.1	99.4
2015	680	35.0	19.4	100
2016	646	39.0	16.5	99.5
2017	656	41.5	15.8	100
2018	605	39.0	15.5	94.4
2019	548	37.0	14.8	94.3
2020	499	38.5	12.9	91.8
2021	436	34.0	12.8	96.6
2022	407	28.5	14.2	n/a
2023	403	27.1	14.8	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 Rigdon Road Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$847 (9.2%)	$8,323 (90.8%)	$9,170
2018	$1,074 (10.6%)	$9,078 (89.4%)	$10,152
2019	$1,081 (10.2%)	$9,488 (89.8%)	$10,569

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rigdon Road Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1182^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1080^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rigdon Road Elementary School)	11.9	4.5	7.4%
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 (Rigdon Road Elementary School)	11.9	0	11.9%
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 (Rigdon Road Elementary School)	20.3	20.7	0.4%
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 (Rigdon Road Elementary School)	15.6	22.4	6.8%
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 (Rigdon Road Elementary School)	14.6	18.5	3.9%
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 (Rigdon Road Elementary School)	11	13.8	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Rigdon Road Elementary School)	11	24.6	13.6%
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	548	403	26.5%
African American	481	327	32%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	16	30	87.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	26	12	53.8%
Two or More Races	20	32	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.3%	96.8%	2.4%

Schools Near Rigdon Road 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
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
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
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
Clubview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2836 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-3017	578	38	15.4	45.5%	261 (45.2%)	183 (31.7%)	59 (10.2%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (10.6%)	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
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
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
Hannan Elementary	Public	K-5	1338 Talbotton Rd	Columbus	31901	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2744	384	34	11.2	96.6%	50 (13.0%)	273 (71.1%)	33 (8.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	30	855^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.5%		36.3	751^st of 1242 public elementary schools	39.5%	104	22.0	26.5	50.0	20.0	19.1	28.3	33.3	$11,152	$1,346	$9,806
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
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
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Woodlawn Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2795	325	32	10.3	96.6%	114 (35.1%)	139 (42.8%)	39 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rigdon Road Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rigdon Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rigdon Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richards Middle School
High : Hardaway High School

What district is Rigdon Road Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

How many students attend Rigdon Road Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Rigdon Road Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rigdon Road Elementary School?

Students at Rigdon Road Elementary School are 81% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Rigdon Road Elementary School a good school?

Rigdon Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

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