Is Johnson Elementary School a good school?

Johnson Elementary School ranks 905 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Johnson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Johnson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson Elementary School?

Students at Johnson Elementary School are 45% African American, 31% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Johnson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Richards Middle School High : Jordan Vocational High School

Johnson Elementary School

Summary:

Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Columbus, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 325 students. 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.

Johnson 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 13.3% of 3rd and 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29.1% and 26.4% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 26.7% of 4th graders and 35.6% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to 32.3% and 26.3% for the district. Johnson Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking of 905 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

When comparing Johnson Elementary to other nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, it becomes clear that the school is among the lowest-performing in the area. For example, Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy, located just 2.16 miles away, consistently ranks among the top 3 elementary schools in the state and has significantly higher academic proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Johnson Elementary School may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance, and the data suggests that the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic needs of its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3700 Woodlawn Ave
Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 748-2795

District: Muscogee County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,635

Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Richards Middle School
High:	Jordan Vocational High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.0%

White:

31.4%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnson Elementary School ranks worse than 72.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Johnson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45%), White (31.4%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 3^rd best among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Johnson Elementary School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Elementary School is $12,635, which is the highest among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnson 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 Johnson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	28.73	879^th	1101	20.2%
2007	47.60	688^th	1125	38.8%
2008	48.68	657^th	1134	42.1%
2009	41.00	769^th	1133	32.1%
2010	39.34	830^th	1183	29.8%
2011	36.82	881^st	1212	27.3%
2012	28.99	964^th	1201	19.7%
2013	53.27	695^th	1225	43.3%
2014	55.33	663^rd	1231	46.1%
2015	35.39	799^th	1240	35.6%
2016	32.24	838^th	1233	32.0%
2017	31.71	816^th	1205	32.3%
2018	32.30	816^th	1209	32.5%
2019	37.55	753^rd	1234	39.0%
2021	30.31	806^th	1214	33.6%
2022	26.89	895^th	1244	28.1%
2023	30.02	835^th	1242	32.8%
2024	26.53	905^th	1248	27.5%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, October 25, 2019

Great school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Teacher's talk to the children like crap. some of the teacher's also bully the students. if your child is struggling and don't do well on test,they treat them differently. this school also condones bullying. they will stick up for the bully and act as if the victim is at fault. they have a bunch of lazy teacher's who are only their for a paycheck! teacher's and staff are very phony, they smile in the parents face, (while hugging your child), and when the parent leaves they ignore your child and do not help them when they ask for help. they could care less about your child succeeding. Teachers as well as Mr. Hanner are also big gossipers. they talk about students to other parents as well. so please don't be fooled by this school. Muscogee county needs to hire better staff. stop hiring these teacher's who aren't fully qualified, then wonder why they have several failing schools and low test scores. these teacher's need better training! Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, September 5, 2009

Johnson is the best school around. It is full of wonderful students and staff. I am so happy to be a part of the Johnson family! Close Quote

by a student
Friday, May 22, 2009

this is the greatest school in columbus ga. i loved the school so so much. I had to leave my 3rd grade year but i had the best 3years of my life at this school. i am now about to become a high school senior in 2009-2010 Close Quote

Enrollment information for Johnson 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	532	532
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	553	553
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	556	556
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	494	494
1994	378	106	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
1995	367	134	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
1996	367	134	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
1997	354	146	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
1998	310	206	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	527
1999	271	198	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
2000	296	202	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2001	239	170	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
2002	227	196	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	227	196	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	238	208	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2005	220	182	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	12	431
2006	213	168	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	18	408
2007	214	167	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	16	408
2008	209	159	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	23	401
2009	205	138	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	19	371
2010	203	164	3	0	1	0	34	0	405
2011	213	167	0	6	1	1	31	0	419
2012	172	118	0	9	1	0	28	0	328
2013	182	132	0	12	1	0	33	0	360
2014	180	134	0	20	1	0	21	0	356
2015	156	135	1	29	1	0	15	0	337
2016	149	159	0	19	1	0	25	0	353
2017	154	146	0	26	1	0	23	0	350
2018	175	206	2	23	2	0	31	0	439
2019	158	180	1	27	1	0	41	0	408
2020	149	183	0	34	0	1	37	0	404
2021	115	192	5	29	0	3	43	0	387
2022	122	144	2	39	0	1	40	0	348
2023	114	139	0	39	0	1	32	0	325
2024	117	168	0	41	1	1	45	0	373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Johnson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	532	27.0	19.7	40.2
1991	553	27.0	20.4	39.2
1992	556	27.0	20.5	45.3
1993	494	25.0	19.8	45.3
1994	504	28.4	17.7	54.6
1995	512	28.0	18.3	62.3
1996	512	28.0	18.3	62.3
1997	511	29.7	17.2	70.3
1998	527	31.3	16.8	78.6
1999	477	30.8	15.5	66.7
2000	512	29.2	17.5	70.9
2001	421	24.0	17.5	69.4
2002	437	24.4	17.9	66.8
2003	437	24.4	17.9	66.8
2004	458	25.5	18.0	56.3
2005	431	23.9	18.0	64.2
2006	408	23.6	17.3	62.8
2007	408	27.1	15.1	69.9
2008	401	26.1	15.4	77.5
2009	371	27.0	13.7	73
2010	405	26.1	15.5	76.5
2011	419	27.0	15.5	80
2012	328	25.0	13.1	87.2
2013	360	26.5	13.5	86.1
2014	356	25.9	13.7	99.2
2015	337	24.0	14.0	100
2016	353	25.0	14.1	99.2
2017	350	26.5	13.2	100
2018	439	29.5	14.8	94.3
2019	408	32.0	12.7	94.6
2020	404	34.5	11.7	91.8
2021	387	31.0	12.4	96.6
2022	348	30.7	11.3	n/a
2023	325	31.5	10.3	96.6
2024	373	31.5	11.8	99.5

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 Johnson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	532	27.0	19.7	40.2
1991	553	27.0	20.4	39.2
1992	556	27.0	20.5	45.3
1993	494	25.0	19.8	45.3
1994	504	28.4	17.7	54.6
1995	512	28.0	18.3	62.3
1996	512	28.0	18.3	62.3
1997	511	29.7	17.2	70.3
1998	527	31.3	16.8	78.6
1999	477	30.8	15.5	66.7
2000	512	29.2	17.5	70.9
2001	421	24.0	17.5	69.4
2002	437	24.4	17.9	66.8
2003	437	24.4	17.9	66.8
2004	458	25.5	18.0	56.3
2005	431	23.9	18.0	64.2
2006	408	23.6	17.3	62.8
2007	408	27.1	15.1	69.9
2008	401	26.1	15.4	77.5
2009	371	27.0	13.7	73
2010	405	26.1	15.5	76.5
2011	419	27.0	15.5	80
2012	328	25.0	13.1	87.2
2013	360	26.5	13.5	86.1
2014	356	25.9	13.7	99.2
2015	337	24.0	14.0	100
2016	353	25.0	14.1	99.2
2017	350	26.5	13.2	100
2018	439	29.5	14.8	94.3
2019	408	32.0	12.7	94.6
2020	404	34.5	11.7	91.8
2021	387	31.0	12.4	96.6
2022	348	30.7	11.3	n/a
2023	325	31.5	10.3	96.6
2024	373	31.5	11.8	99.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,437 (12.4%)	$10,181 (87.6%)	$11,618
2018	$1,294 (12.4%)	$9,165 (87.6%)	$10,459
2019	$1,626 (12.9%)	$11,009 (87.1%)	$12,635

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 753^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 835^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)	28.8	25.5	3.3%
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 (Johnson Elementary School)	45.8	34	11.8%
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 (Johnson Elementary School)	23.5	20.8	2.7%
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 (Johnson Elementary School)	43.1	33.3	9.8%
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 (Johnson Elementary School)	36.4	26.4	10%
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 (Johnson Elementary School)	40	26.4	13.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Johnson Elementary School)	36.4	26.9	9.5%
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	408	325	20.3%
African American	180	139	22.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	27	39	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	158	114	27.8%
Two or More Races	41	32	22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.6%	96.6%	2%

Schools Near Johnson 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
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
Hannan Elementary	Public	K-5	1338 Talbotton Rd	Columbus	31901	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2744	361	33	10.9	95.8%	46 (12.7%)	259 (71.7%)	31 (8.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	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
Fox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 38th St	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2723	350	24	14.5	100.0%	29 (8.3%)	266 (76.0%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.7%)	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
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
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
River Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Heath Dr	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3072	435	32	13.5	97.5%	110 (25.3%)	115 (26.4%)	167 (38.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.7%)	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
Wynnton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2303 Wynnton Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3147	359	28	13.0	100.0%	51 (14.2%)	236 (65.7%)	38 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.9%)	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
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
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 1st Ave	Columbus	31901	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 748-2702	347	26	13.3	100.0%	21 (6.1%)	261 (75.2%)	37 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.5%)	42.1	661^st of 1248 public elementary schools	47.0%		39.4	696^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.0%	35	36.8	30.6	47.2	36.8	30.6	30.6	38.9	$12,500	$1,052	$11,448
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

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