South Columbus Elementary School

Summary:

South Columbus Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Columbus, Georgia, with 359 students as 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.

South Columbus Elementary consistently performs below the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, with only 29.3% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 12.2% proficient in math, compared to state averages of 38.4% and 45.4%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 15% of Georgia elementary schools for the past 10 years and has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.44% to 96.77%. While the school's spending per student is slightly higher than the state average, the student-teacher ratio has decreased from 15.4 in 2020-2021 to 12.3 in 2022-2023.

The challenges facing South Columbus Elementary School are not unique, as several nearby schools, such as Wynnton Elementary, Rigdon Road Elementary, and Dimon Elementary, also struggle with low academic achievement and high poverty rates. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders to provide the necessary resources and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1964 Torch Hill Rd
       Columbus, GA  31903


(706) 683-8833

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1057th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend South Columbus Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eddy Middle School
High:    Spencer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  359

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.6%
Hispanic:
29.0%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.7% Help


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Compare Details South Columbus Elementary School ranks worse than 84.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.26. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

South Columbus Elementary School 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 South Columbus Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 1.11 1099th 1101 0.2%
2007 3.88 1109th 1125 1.4%
2008 7.23 1095th 1134 3.4%
2009 2.72 1121st 1133 1.1%
2010 4.76 1154th 1183 2.5%
2011 2.46 1199th 1212 1.1%
2012 3.75 1174th 1201 2.2%
2013 2.43 1205th 1225 1.6%
2014 1.69 1225th 1231 0.5%
2015 9.41 1179th 1240 4.9%
2016 12.64 1116th 1233 9.5%
2017 6.78 1183rd 1205 1.8%
2018 11.19 1105th 1209 8.6%
2019 13.84 1082nd 1234 12.3%
2021 13.59 1072nd 1214 11.7%
2022 13.34 1102nd 1244 11.4%
2023 17.50 1056th 1242 15.0%
2024 17.26 1057th 1248 15.3%
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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 South Columbus 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 652 652
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 701 701
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 643 643
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 598 598
1994 144 478 5 27 3 n/a n/a 0 657
1995 119 451 4 19 4 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 119 451 4 19 4 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 114 491 9 19 1 n/a n/a 0 634
1998 90 520 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 112 473 18 15 2 n/a n/a 0 620
2000 73 456 17 28 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 62 416 17 35 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2002 68 437 10 31 3 n/a n/a 0 549
2003 68 437 10 31 3 n/a n/a 0 549
2004 50 507 13 29 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2005 42 439 4 20 0 n/a n/a 26 531
2006 37 475 8 24 0 n/a n/a 25 569
2007 33 386 3 35 0 n/a n/a 17 474
2008 28 367 6 41 1 n/a n/a 24 467
2009 25 356 2 56 1 n/a n/a 30 470
2010 32 360 1 0 2 0 85 0 480
2011 29 329 1 66 2 0 30 0 457
2012 25 331 3 73 2 0 19 0 453
2013 33 314 3 81 1 0 15 0 447
2014 18 293 1 76 2 0 13 0 403
2015 23 396 0 114 2 0 28 0 563
2016 22 395 1 114 0 2 24 0 558
2017 23 413 0 104 2 1 11 0 554
2018 15 390 0 109 2 1 17 0 534
2019 27 305 2 117 0 2 18 0 471
2020 23 276 0 105 0 1 20 0 425
2021 15 254 0 113 0 0 35 0 417
2022 15 265 0 113 1 0 28 0 422
2023 9 221 1 104 0 1 23 0 359

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 South Columbus Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 652 36.0 18.1 64.1
1991 701 39.0 17.9 62.9
1992 643 37.0 17.3 70.9
1993 598 37.0 16.2 76.9
1994 657 39.9 16.5 82.8
1995 597 38.0 15.7 82.6
1996 597 38.0 15.7 82.6
1997 634 37.9 16.7 93.5
1998 631 39.6 15.9 94.9
1999 620 40.7 15.2 88.9
2000 576 37.7 15.3 92.5
2001 530 34.7 15.3 92.1
2002 549 33.6 16.3 92.5
2003 549 33.6 16.3 92.5
2004 599 36.1 16.6 91.7
2005 531 37.9 14.0 93.5
2006 569 35.6 16.0 89.9
2007 474 35.4 13.4 99.8
2008 467 35.3 13.2 102.5
2009 470 33.8 13.9 97.3
2010 480 34.9 13.7 96.3
2011 457 34.5 13.2 89.9
2012 453 33.5 13.5 90.9
2013 447 29.3 15.2 91.1
2014 403 24.2 16.6 99.3
2015 563 29.0 19.4 100
2016 558 29.0 19.2 99.5
2017 554 31.5 17.5 100
2018 534 31.5 16.9 94.4
2019 471 29.5 15.9 94.5
2020 425 30.5 13.9 92
2021 417 27.0 15.4 96.6
2022 422 29.0 14.5 n/a
2023 359 29.0 12.3 96.7

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 South Columbus Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 652 36.0 18.1 64.1
1991 701 39.0 17.9 62.9
1992 643 37.0 17.3 70.9
1993 598 37.0 16.2 76.9
1994 657 39.9 16.5 82.8
1995 597 38.0 15.7 82.6
1996 597 38.0 15.7 82.6
1997 634 37.9 16.7 93.5
1998 631 39.6 15.9 94.9
1999 620 40.7 15.2 88.9
2000 576 37.7 15.3 92.5
2001 530 34.7 15.3 92.1
2002 549 33.6 16.3 92.5
2003 549 33.6 16.3 92.5
2004 599 36.1 16.6 91.7
2005 531 37.9 14.0 93.5
2006 569 35.6 16.0 89.9
2007 474 35.4 13.4 99.8
2008 467 35.3 13.2 102.5
2009 470 33.8 13.9 97.3
2010 480 34.9 13.7 96.3
2011 457 34.5 13.2 89.9
2012 453 33.5 13.5 90.9
2013 447 29.3 15.2 91.1
2014 403 24.2 16.6 99.3
2015 563 29.0 19.4 100
2016 558 29.0 19.2 99.5
2017 554 31.5 17.5 100
2018 534 31.5 16.9 94.4
2019 471 29.5 15.9 94.5
2020 425 30.5 13.9 92
2021 417 27.0 15.4 96.6
2022 422 29.0 14.5 n/a
2023 359 29.0 12.3 96.7

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 South Columbus Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $619 (7.0%) $8,286 (93.0%) $8,905
2018 $575 (6.2%) $8,747 (93.8%) $9,323
2019 $682 (6.7%) $9,544 (93.3%) $10,225

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Columbus 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 1082nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1056th of 1242 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Columbus Elementary School)2022.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3426.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Columbus Elementary School)24.122.6
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)37.628.7
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Columbus Elementary School)28.88.7
 20.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3027.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Columbus Elementary School)30.815.2
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)32.229.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Columbus Elementary School)18.318.4
 0.1%
   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 (South Columbus Elementary School)1916.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)29.221.2
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (South Columbus Elementary School)8.326.5
 18.2%
   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 Students471359
 23.8%
African American305221
 27.5%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic117104
 11.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White279
 66.7%
Two or More Races1823
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%96.7%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Columbus Elementary School

Students at South Columbus Elementary School are 62% African American, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% White.

Students who attend South Columbus Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eddy Middle School
High : Spencer High School

South Columbus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended South Columbus Elementary School.


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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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