River Road Elementary School

Summary:

River Road Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 403 students in grades PK-5 in Columbus, Georgia, which is part of the Muscogee County School District. Unfortunately, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Key factors that differentiate River Road Elementary include its significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (96.49% to 96.62%), and relatively high per-student spending ($9,551 to $10,951). While the school has a low student-teacher ratio, these factors alone do not appear to be driving improved outcomes. In comparison, nearby Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy consistently ranks among the top 3 elementary schools in the state and has exceptional test scores, despite being only about 2 miles away.

The consistent underperformance of River Road Elementary highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by the school and its students. The high percentage of students from low-income families may be a contributing factor, and a more strategic allocation of resources, beyond just increased funding, may be necessary to improve student outcomes. Addressing the unique needs of River Road Elementary through a data-driven, tailored approach could be key to providing a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 516 Heath Dr
       Columbus, GA  31904


(706) 748-3072

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1061st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend River Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Double Churches Middle School
High:    Northside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.7%
African American:
28.0%
White:
26.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Compare Details River Road Elementary School ranks worse than 85% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.01. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

River Road 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 River Road Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.65 692nd 1101 37.1%
2007 59.57 499th 1125 55.6%
2008 38.37 779th 1134 31.3%
2009 47.36 680th 1133 40.0%
2010 27.78 963rd 1183 18.6%
2011 22.39 1034th 1212 14.7%
2012 35.05 908th 1201 24.4%
2013 28.35 985th 1225 19.6%
2014 41.43 871st 1231 29.2%
2015 33.77 818th 1240 34.0%
2016 47.90 598th 1233 51.5%
2017 36.09 769th 1205 36.2%
2018 36.32 766th 1209 36.6%
2019 33.36 814th 1234 34.0%
2021 18.15 991st 1214 18.4%
2022 13.83 1091st 1244 12.3%
2023 22.19 970th 1242 21.9%
2024 17.01 1061st 1248 15.0%
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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 River 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 333 333
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 546 546
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 601 601
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 547 547
1994 417 117 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 408 118 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1996 408 118 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1997 366 140 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 348 167 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 360 174 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2000 359 199 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2001 307 165 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 274 152 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2003 274 152 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2004 270 163 2 17 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 263 150 3 22 1 n/a n/a 13 452
2006 263 158 2 30 1 n/a n/a 13 467
2007 256 126 5 28 1 n/a n/a 19 435
2008 225 109 4 31 0 n/a n/a 19 388
2009 242 115 7 29 0 n/a n/a 24 417
2010 239 122 17 0 1 2 51 0 432
2011 213 97 10 49 0 2 7 0 378
2012 215 111 9 65 0 0 13 0 413
2013 213 117 7 76 4 0 14 0 431
2014 198 114 8 93 3 0 17 0 433
2015 165 110 8 112 3 0 24 0 422
2016 173 94 2 137 3 0 28 0 437
2017 170 98 0 126 3 0 26 0 423
2018 163 94 2 112 5 0 28 0 404
2019 173 100 3 134 2 0 32 0 444
2020 171 105 3 159 0 0 34 0 472
2021 130 99 2 141 2 0 37 0 411
2022 113 102 1 147 1 0 37 0 401
2023 106 113 2 140 1 0 41 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 River Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 333 20.0 16.6 27.6
1991 546 29.0 18.8 29.7
1992 601 31.0 19.3 37.9
1993 547 30.0 18.2 51.2
1994 543 35.7 15.2 37.6
1995 537 31.5 17.0 35.8
1996 537 31.5 17.0 35.8
1997 514 31.4 16.4 43.6
1998 523 34.5 15.2 49.9
1999 541 35.2 15.4 48.6
2000 572 33.8 16.9 51.6
2001 484 29.0 16.7 48.1
2002 450 29.2 15.4 46.2
2003 450 29.2 15.4 46.2
2004 453 27.4 16.5 51.7
2005 452 27.8 16.3 50.1
2006 467 28.4 16.4 61.5
2007 435 30.3 14.4 58.4
2008 388 26.5 14.6 65.6
2009 417 30.6 13.6 57
2010 432 31.0 13.9 59.5
2011 378 32.0 11.8 65.1
2012 413 28.0 14.7 66.8
2013 431 28.5 15.1 69.8
2014 433 28.6 15.1 77.6
2015 422 25.0 16.8 78.7
2016 437 29.0 15.0 80.8
2017 423 28.5 14.8 100
2018 404 28.5 14.1 94.3
2019 444 28.0 15.8 94.6
2020 472 29.5 16.0 91.7
2021 411 31.0 13.2 96.6
2022 401 32.0 12.5 n/a
2023 403 31.0 13.0 96.5

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 River Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 333 20.0 16.6 27.6
1991 546 29.0 18.8 29.7
1992 601 31.0 19.3 37.9
1993 547 30.0 18.2 51.2
1994 543 35.7 15.2 37.6
1995 537 31.5 17.0 35.8
1996 537 31.5 17.0 35.8
1997 514 31.4 16.4 43.6
1998 523 34.5 15.2 49.9
1999 541 35.2 15.4 48.6
2000 572 33.8 16.9 51.6
2001 484 29.0 16.7 48.1
2002 450 29.2 15.4 46.2
2003 450 29.2 15.4 46.2
2004 453 27.4 16.5 51.7
2005 452 27.8 16.3 50.1
2006 467 28.4 16.4 61.5
2007 435 30.3 14.4 58.4
2008 388 26.5 14.6 65.6
2009 417 30.6 13.6 57
2010 432 31.0 13.9 59.5
2011 378 32.0 11.8 65.1
2012 413 28.0 14.7 66.8
2013 431 28.5 15.1 69.8
2014 433 28.6 15.1 77.6
2015 422 25.0 16.8 78.7
2016 437 29.0 15.0 80.8
2017 423 28.5 14.8 100
2018 404 28.5 14.1 94.3
2019 444 28.0 15.8 94.6
2020 472 29.5 16.0 91.7
2021 411 31.0 13.2 96.6
2022 401 32.0 12.5 n/a
2023 403 31.0 13.0 96.5

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 River Road Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $766 (8.0%) $8,785 (92.0%) $9,551
2018 $910 (8.6%) $9,673 (91.4%) $10,583
2019 $748 (6.8%) $10,204 (93.2%) $10,951

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

Impact of COVID-19 on River Road 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 814th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 970th of 1242 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Road Elementary School)2932.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3426.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Road Elementary School)55.140
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)37.628.7
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Road Elementary School)31.68.6
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3027.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Road Elementary School)29.124.1
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)32.229.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Road Elementary School)30.420.3
 10.1%
   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 (River Road Elementary School)20.36.3
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)29.221.2
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (River Road Elementary School)31.926.6
 5.3%
   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 Students444403
 9.2%
African American100113
 13%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic134140
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White173106
 38.7%
Two or More Races3241
 28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.6%96.5%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Road Elementary School

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

River Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students at River Road Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 28% African American, 26% White, 10% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Double Churches Middle School
High : Northside High 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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