Allen Elementary School

Summary:

Allen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 451 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Allen Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29.1% in Muscogee County and 38.4% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and in the 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 984 out of 1,248 elementary schools in the state, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Allen Elementary School to nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. For instance, Clubview Elementary School, located just 1.67 miles away, ranked 2nd out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in 2023-2024 and had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Allen Elementary School, consistently above 96% in recent years, suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant economic challenges, which could contribute to the lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

5201 23rd Ave
Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 748-2418

District: Muscogee County

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

Students who attend Allen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Arnold Middle School
High:	Jordan Vocational High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.2%

African American:

30.8%

Hispanic:

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.7%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.73. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Allen 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 Allen Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	47.90	660^th	1101	40.1%
2007	37.26	805^th	1125	28.4%
2008	36.26	803^rd	1134	29.2%
2009	34.89	839^th	1133	25.9%
2010	50.70	695^th	1183	41.3%
2011	47.59	750^th	1212	38.1%
2012	34.90	913^th	1201	24.0%
2013	26.03	1003^rd	1225	18.1%
2014	40.31	886^th	1231	28.0%
2015	40.57	718^th	1240	42.1%
2016	46.68	619^th	1233	49.8%
2017	43.33	653^rd	1205	45.8%
2018	39.15	720^th	1209	40.4%
2019	31.50	840^th	1234	31.9%
2021	27.70	847^th	1214	30.2%
2022	32.22	816^th	1244	34.4%
2023	29.47	845^th	1242	32.0%
2024	21.73	984^th	1248	21.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.7)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, December 12, 2022

They care more about making money through fundraisers than actually teaching the students. Constant advertisement calls begging you to pay for something. Don't recommend at all. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Allen 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	414	414
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	496	496
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	486	486
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	393	393
1994	367	51	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1995	400	97	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
1996	400	97	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
1997	400	122	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
1998	381	153	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1999	379	163	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2000	376	121	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2001	314	86	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2002	313	78	7	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	313	78	7	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	338	75	6	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	443
2005	303	92	12	20	2	n/a	n/a	27	456
2006	299	105	9	31	4	n/a	n/a	23	471
2007	286	90	14	40	4	n/a	n/a	28	462
2008	261	95	16	38	4	n/a	n/a	22	436
2009	250	113	16	42	1	n/a	n/a	29	451
2010	245	120	16	0	0	0	52	0	433
2011	230	112	24	45	3	0	13	0	427
2012	230	145	18	49	0	1	16	0	459
2013	237	121	21	60	3	0	22	0	464
2014	237	108	18	67	1	0	21	0	452
2015	226	110	16	74	5	0	26	0	457
2016	234	125	15	79	3	0	18	0	474
2017	225	119	16	82	1	0	26	0	469
2018	183	107	15	102	2	1	22	0	432
2019	176	125	14	115	1	2	25	0	458
2020	147	135	15	103	0	5	24	0	429
2021	151	126	15	129	1	3	36	0	461
2022	137	122	6	130	1	2	33	0	431
2023	145	139	5	129	2	0	31	0	451

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 Allen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	414	23.0	18.0	18.8
1991	496	24.0	20.6	23
1992	486	25.0	19.4	29.2
1993	393	18.0	21.8	22.6
1994	437	26.8	16.3	27.5
1995	521	28.5	18.3	24.2
1996	521	28.5	18.3	24.2
1997	545	26.6	20.5	42
1998	544	31.2	17.4	48.3
1999	558	34.0	16.4	36.6
2000	517	31.4	16.5	41.2
2001	422	21.0	20.1	39.3
2002	417	23.8	17.5	47
2003	417	23.8	17.5	47
2004	443	25.7	17.2	52.1
2005	456	26.0	17.5	51.3
2006	471	26.9	17.5	56.3
2007	462	27.9	16.6	59
2008	436	27.0	16.1	62.1
2009	451	29.8	15.1	64.7
2010	433	28.6	15.1	62.8
2011	427	25.0	17.0	65.3
2012	459	28.5	16.1	72.1
2013	464	29.0	16.0	68.3
2014	452	28.1	16.0	68.8
2015	457	26.0	17.5	69.4
2016	474	27.0	17.5	72.4
2017	469	30.0	15.6	100
2018	432	31.5	13.7	94.4
2019	458	32.0	14.3	94.3
2020	429	31.0	13.8	91.8
2021	461	32.0	14.4	96.5
2022	431	30.5	14.1	n/a
2023	451	30.0	15.0	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 Allen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	414	23.0	18.0	18.8
1991	496	24.0	20.6	23
1992	486	25.0	19.4	29.2
1993	393	18.0	21.8	22.6
1994	437	26.8	16.3	27.5
1995	521	28.5	18.3	24.2
1996	521	28.5	18.3	24.2
1997	545	26.6	20.5	42
1998	544	31.2	17.4	48.3
1999	558	34.0	16.4	36.6
2000	517	31.4	16.5	41.2
2001	422	21.0	20.1	39.3
2002	417	23.8	17.5	47
2003	417	23.8	17.5	47
2004	443	25.7	17.2	52.1
2005	456	26.0	17.5	51.3
2006	471	26.9	17.5	56.3
2007	462	27.9	16.6	59
2008	436	27.0	16.1	62.1
2009	451	29.8	15.1	64.7
2010	433	28.6	15.1	62.8
2011	427	25.0	17.0	65.3
2012	459	28.5	16.1	72.1
2013	464	29.0	16.0	68.3
2014	452	28.1	16.0	68.8
2015	457	26.0	17.5	69.4
2016	474	27.0	17.5	72.4
2017	469	30.0	15.6	100
2018	432	31.5	13.7	94.4
2019	458	32.0	14.3	94.3
2020	429	31.0	13.8	91.8
2021	461	32.0	14.4	96.5
2022	431	30.5	14.1	n/a
2023	451	30.0	15.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Allen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$744 (8.1%)	$8,455 (91.9%)	$9,200
2018	$932 (9.0%)	$9,417 (91.0%)	$10,350
2019	$791 (7.4%)	$9,925 (92.6%)	$10,716

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen 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 840^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 845^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen Elementary School)	25.5	25.7	0.2%
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 (Allen Elementary School)	33	27.1	5.9%
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 (Allen Elementary School)	34.3	28.8	5.5%
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 (Allen Elementary School)	52.9	41.1	11.8%
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 (Allen Elementary School)	30.8	27.7	3.1%
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 (Allen Elementary School)	24.4	18.5	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Allen Elementary School)	30.8	16.9	13.9%
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	458	451	1.5%
African American	125	139	11.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	14	5	64.3%
Hispanic	115	129	12.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	176	145	17.6%
Two or More Races	25	31	24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.3%	96.7%	2.4%

Schools Near Allen 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
Allen Elementary School	Public	K-5	5201 23rd Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2418	451	30	15.0	96.7%	145 (32.2%)	139 (30.8%)	129 (28.6%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	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	507	32	15.6	15.4%	221 (43.6%)	115 (22.7%)	36 (7.1%)	111 (21.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	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
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
River Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Heath Dr	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3072	403	31	13.0	96.5%	106 (26.3%)	113 (28.0%)	140 (34.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.2%)	17	1061^st of 1248 public elementary schools	15.0%		22.2	970^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.9%	91	17.1	34.0	7.1	15.7	29.6	16.1	14.5	$10,951	$748	$10,204
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
Fox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 38th St	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2723	343	24	14.5	96.5%	39 (11.4%)	242 (70.6%)	18 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.0%)	7.2	1228^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.9	1233^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	0.7%	5	17.1	4.3	20.0	14.3	6.4	4.1	10.2	$11,053	$974	$10,079
Gentian Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 Primrose Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3625	471	38	12.2	96.6%	123 (26.1%)	250 (53.1%)	42 (8.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.3%)	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
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
Blanchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3512 Weems Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2461	456	30	15.0	96.5%	214 (46.9%)	129 (28.3%)	55 (12.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (10.7%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Elementary School

Is Allen Elementary School a good school?

Allen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Allen Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

What schools do graduates of Allen Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Arnold Middle School
High : Jordan Vocational High School

How many students attend Allen Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Allen Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Allen Elementary School?

Students at Allen Elementary School are 32% White, 31% African American, 29% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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