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Reese Road Leadership Academy

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Reese Road Leadership Academy ranks 861 st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

861^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Reese Road Leadership Academy is an elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 395 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reese Road Leadership Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 22.7% in 3rd grade ELA, 25.4% in 4th grade ELA, and 36.4% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the Muscogee County averages of 24.6%, 27.1%, and 31.9%, respectively. Additionally, the school has very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 80% to 96.64% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, such as Georgetown Elementary School, Rigdon Road Elementary School, and Blanchard Elementary School, Reese Road Leadership Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools. This suggests that the school's challenges may be related to factors beyond just student-teacher ratio and funding, such as curriculum, teaching practices, or school leadership.

387

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,751

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3100 Reese Rd
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 569-3684

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend Reese Road Leadership Academy usually attend:

High:

Hardaway High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.4%

Hispanic:

25.6%

White:

16.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2021 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Georgia avg42%

861^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Muscogee County

155^th of 206Muscogee County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	861 of 1238	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	845 of 1248	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	808 of 1242	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	939 of 1244	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	939 of 1214	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	906 of 1234	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	814 of 1209	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.9	786 of 1205	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.5	738 of 1233	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.5	753 of 1240	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.9	459 of 1231	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.9	704 of 1225	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.8	698 of 1201	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.5	725 of 1212	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.3	473 of 1183	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.6	308 of 1133	72.8%	★★★★☆
2008	68.7	354 of 1134	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.0	432 of 1125	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.1	316 of 1101	71.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science31%-13 vs state

English Language Arts29%-11 vs state

Mathematics28%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 11, 2011

My daughter has been attending Reese Road for the past 4 years. I am extremely please with the staff, teachers and especially the principal, Janelle Pendleton. The children have a respect for her and a respect for themselves. Reese Road Leadership Academy has definitely given the students the foundation to become great leaders. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

There is a sense of community in the school. The principal is a wonderful woman who really cares about the students. There is an awesome staff of teachers as well. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Reese Road Leadership Academy	Public	K-5	3100 Reese Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3684	387	29	13.5	100.0%	62 (16.0%)	191 (49.4%)	99 (25.6%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.7%)	28.7	861^st of 1238 public elementary schools	30.5%		30.5	845^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.3%	16	22.7	25.4	36.4	21.2	39.4	24.7	31.2	$15,751	$1,343	$14,408
Gentian Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 Primrose Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3625	442	39	11.3	100.0%	92 (20.8%)	249 (56.3%)	49 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.5%)	27	891^st of 1238 public elementary schools	28.0%		25.6	922^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	26.1%	31	22.7	31.1	28.1	33.8	16.2	19.8	37.5	$17,419	$2,282	$15,136
Forrest Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Forrest Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-3061	278	18	15.8	100.0%	11 (4.0%)	230 (82.7%)	19 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	6.9	1216^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.8%		13.5	1129^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.5%	87	5.6	10.9	6.4	11.1	21.7	10.6	10.6	$17,834	$2,255	$15,580
Wesley Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Amber Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3733	349	27	13.1	100.0%	5 (1.4%)	302 (86.5%)	19 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	14.9	1093^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	11.7%		17.7	1046^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.2%	47	6.7	4.5	28.3	6.7	22.7	30.0	18.3	$15,729	$1,770	$13,960
Waddell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Miller Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3722	520	32	16.5	100.0%	44 (8.5%)	402 (77.3%)	37 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.2%)	19.3	1008^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.6%		17.1	1059^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.1%	51	20.0	20.8	23.9	29.4	13.0	19.4	30.3	$13,137	$1,219	$11,918
Clubview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2836 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-3017	566	38	14.8	65.7%	257 (45.4%)	181 (32.0%)	63 (11.1%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.4%)	54.2	512^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.6%		60.8	448^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.1%	64	44.4	45.8	43.8	37.8	62.7	31.3	32.3	$14,914	$919	$13,995
Lonnie Jackson Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Buena Vista Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-3039	395	27	14.9	100.0%	15 (3.8%)	325 (82.3%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.6%)	18.5	1021^st of 1238 public elementary schools	17.5%		14.4	1108^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.2%	87	21.4	22.4	14.3	16.1	19.0	20.4	37.5	$16,274	$1,663	$14,611
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	954 High Ln	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2980	394	28	14.3	100.0%	14 (3.6%)	329 (83.5%)	29 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	9.2	1195^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.5%		12	1156^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.4%	39	14.3	15.5	14.8	15.7	15.5	3.3	16.7	$14,605	$1,735	$12,869
Rigdon Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Rigdon Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2989	437	32	13.8	100.0%	25 (5.7%)	343 (78.5%)	31 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	8	1206^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.9	1189^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.7%	17	10.0	12.0	19.6	6.0	18.0	1.8	16.4	$17,132	$2,196	$14,936
Blanchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3512 Weems Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2461	451	31	14.5	82.5%	203 (45.0%)	125 (27.7%)	63 (14.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (11.5%)	61.1	423^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.8%		41.8	665^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.7%	242	40.6	28.8	47.2	40.6	44.1	58.3	59.7	$14,919	$1,188	$13,731

Frequently Asked Questions about Reese Road Leadership Academy

How many students attend Reese Road Leadership Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Reese Road Leadership Academy.

What district is Reese Road Leadership Academy in?

Muscogee County

Is Reese Road Leadership Academy a good school?

Reese Road Leadership Academy ranks 861^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Reese Road Leadership Academy?

Students at Reese Road Leadership Academy are 49% African American, 26% Hispanic, 16% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Reese Road Leadership Academy attend?

Students who attend Reese Road Leadership Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Hardaway High School

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