Davis Elementary School

Summary:

Davis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Columbus, Georgia, serving 321 students in grades K-5. 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.

Davis Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.1% of 3rd graders, 4.4% of 4th graders, and 19.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Muscogee County averages of 29.1%, 26.4%, and 37.3%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia, ranking 1192 out of 1248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Davis Elementary School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates consistently above 96% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Davis Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, it becomes clear that Davis is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Clubview Elementary School, located just 2.62 miles away, consistently outperforms Davis Elementary by a wide margin, with proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher in most subject areas. Despite the high per-student spending and the school's efforts, Davis Elementary School has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance over the past several years, indicating a need for a more comprehensive and effective approach to addressing the challenges faced by the school.

Detail:

Public K-5

1822 Shepherd Dr
Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 748-2638

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1192^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,967

Students who attend Davis Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Carver High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.3%

Two or more races:

8.2%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Davis Elementary School ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 26^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Davis Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Muscogee County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (85.3%), two or more races (8.2%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davis Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 5^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Davis Elementary School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davis Elementary School is $10,967, which is the 9^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Davis 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 Davis Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	30.01	861^st	1101	21.8%
2007	36.22	825^th	1125	26.7%
2008	37.79	786^th	1134	30.7%
2009	41.36	764^th	1133	32.6%
2010	22.66	1015^th	1183	14.2%
2011	17.63	1074^th	1212	11.4%
2012	20.97	1022^nd	1201	14.9%
2013	14.89	1085^th	1225	11.4%
2014	7.86	1156^th	1231	6.1%
2015	11.78	1145^th	1240	7.7%
2016	13.26	1104^th	1233	10.5%
2017	9.36	1140^th	1205	5.4%
2018	10.49	1116^th	1209	7.7%
2019	9.83	1150^th	1234	6.8%
2021	11.27	1109^th	1214	8.6%
2022	6.15	1233^rd	1244	0.9%
2023	7.34	1219^th	1242	1.9%
2024	9.79	1192^nd	1248	4.5%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Davis 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	580	580
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	564	564
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	563	563
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	526	526
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	703	703
1994	2	715	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1995	9	562	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1996	9	562	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1997	8	561	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1998	3	576	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1999	6	567	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2000	7	553	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2001	5	546	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	3	452	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2003	3	452	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2004	7	378	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2005	0	417	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	424
2006	0	381	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	9	391
2007	2	396	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	403
2008	3	382	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	393
2009	3	387	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	6	401
2010	2	358	0	0	1	0	14	0	375
2011	4	369	0	6	1	2	8	0	390
2012	6	368	0	9	0	0	7	0	390
2013	8	414	0	8	0	0	8	0	438
2014	4	386	0	6	0	0	7	0	403
2015	4	449	0	8	1	0	12	0	474
2016	4	428	1	5	0	0	9	0	447
2017	8	393	1	4	0	0	10	0	416
2018	6	361	1	4	0	0	9	0	381
2019	15	359	0	15	2	0	10	0	401
2020	7	324	0	9	2	0	12	0	354
2021	6	259	0	7	0	0	5	0	277
2022	6	277	0	10	0	0	4	0	297
2023	8	295	0	8	0	0	10	0	321
2024	13	249	0	6	0	0	24	0	292

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Davis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	580	32.0	18.1	97.6
1990	564	33.0	17.0	96.3
1991	563	32.0	17.5	84.2
1992	526	33.0	15.9	88.4
1993	703	39.0	18.0	88.6
1994	719	43.1	16.7	95
1995	577	38.0	15.2	94.6
1996	577	38.0	15.2	94.6
1997	570	31.0	18.4	87
1998	580	34.6	16.8	95
1999	573	38.5	14.9	94.9
2000	563	36.2	15.6	94.3
2001	555	32.7	17.0	96.4
2002	460	33.2	13.9	93.9
2003	460	33.2	13.9	93.9
2004	387	29.4	13.2	97.9
2005	424	30.5	13.9	83.3
2006	391	30.9	12.7	95
2007	403	29.3	13.8	84.7
2008	393	28.6	13.7	96.6
2009	401	31.4	12.8	90.4
2010	375	29.0	12.9	87.2
2011	390	28.0	13.9	94.1
2012	390	30.5	12.7	97.7
2013	438	29.3	14.9	94.3
2014	403	25.5	15.8	99.3
2015	474	27.0	17.5	100
2016	447	25.0	17.8	99.3
2017	416	25.0	16.6	100
2018	381	25.0	15.2	94.2
2019	401	25.0	16.0	94.5
2020	354	26.5	13.3	91.8
2021	277	22.5	12.3	96.8
2022	297	21.5	13.8	n/a
2023	321	25.5	12.5	96.6
2024	292	24.1	12.1	100

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 Davis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	580	32.0	18.1	97.6
1990	564	33.0	17.0	96.3
1991	563	32.0	17.5	84.2
1992	526	33.0	15.9	88.4
1993	703	39.0	18.0	88.6
1994	719	43.1	16.7	95
1995	577	38.0	15.2	94.6
1996	577	38.0	15.2	94.6
1997	570	31.0	18.4	87
1998	580	34.6	16.8	95
1999	573	38.5	14.9	94.9
2000	563	36.2	15.6	94.3
2001	555	32.7	17.0	96.4
2002	460	33.2	13.9	93.9
2003	460	33.2	13.9	93.9
2004	387	29.4	13.2	97.9
2005	424	30.5	13.9	83.3
2006	391	30.9	12.7	95
2007	403	29.3	13.8	84.7
2008	393	28.6	13.7	96.6
2009	401	31.4	12.8	90.4
2010	375	29.0	12.9	87.2
2011	390	28.0	13.9	94.1
2012	390	30.5	12.7	97.7
2013	438	29.3	14.9	94.3
2014	403	25.5	15.8	99.3
2015	474	27.0	17.5	100
2016	447	25.0	17.8	99.3
2017	416	25.0	16.6	100
2018	381	25.0	15.2	94.2
2019	401	25.0	16.0	94.5
2020	354	26.5	13.3	91.8
2021	277	22.5	12.3	96.8
2022	297	21.5	13.8	n/a
2023	321	25.5	12.5	96.6
2024	292	24.1	12.1	100

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 Davis Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$904 (9.3%)	$8,858 (90.7%)	$9,762
2018	$1,088 (10.0%)	$9,832 (90.0%)	$10,920
2019	$915 (8.3%)	$10,051 (91.7%)	$10,966

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Davis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1150^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1219^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davis Elementary School)	20.8	3.6	17.2%
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 (Davis Elementary School)	28.3	1.8	26.5%
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 (Davis Elementary School)	16.3	6.4	9.9%
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 (Davis Elementary School)	18.6	4.3	14.3%
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 (Davis Elementary School)	14.9	11.3	3.6%
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 (Davis Elementary School)	6.5	13.2	6.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Davis Elementary School)	8.7	13.2	4.5%
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	401	321	20%
African American	359	295	17.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	8	46.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	8	46.7%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.5%	96.6%	2.1%

Schools Near Davis 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
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1822 Shepherd Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2638	292	24	12.1	100.0%	13 (4.5%)	249 (85.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	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
Brewer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2951 Martin Luther King	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2479	532	37	14.4	100.0%	29 (5.5%)	383 (72.0%)	95 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	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
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
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	503	36	13.9	100.0%	11 (2.2%)	362 (72.0%)	118 (23.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	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
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
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
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
Dorothy Height Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1458 Benning Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8871	432	37	11.8	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	360 (83.3%)	34 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	9.3	1202^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	3.7%		12	1142^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	8.1%	60	9.6	6.2	20.3	13.5	20.0	9.4	17.2	$11,031	$1,344	$9,686
Dimon Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	480 Dogwood Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 683-8772	331	25	13.5	92.1%	8 (2.4%)	267 (80.7%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.0%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Davis Elementary School

How many students attend Davis Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Davis Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Davis Elementary School attend?

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

High : Carver High School

What is the racial makeup of Davis Elementary School?

Students at Davis Elementary School are 85% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Davis Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

Is Davis Elementary School a good school?

Davis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

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