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Gentian Elementary School

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Gentian Elementary School ranks 891 st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

891^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Gentian Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 446 students in grades K-5. 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.

Gentian Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 28.1% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.9% in Muscogee County and 43% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing 891 out of 1,238 elementary schools in 2024-2025 with a 1-star rating. Additionally, 100% of Gentian students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $11,376 in 2018-2019 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, Gentian Elementary's academic performance remains significantly lower than nearby schools like Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages. The persistent challenges at Gentian Elementary suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's resources, strategies, and support systems to address the underlying factors contributing to the academic difficulties.

442

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,419

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4201 Primrose Rd
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 569-3625

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend Gentian Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hardaway High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.3%

White:

20.8%

Two or more races:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg29%

Georgia avg42%

891^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	27.0	891 of 1238	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	922 of 1248	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	884 of 1242	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	835 of 1244	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	678 of 1214	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	864 of 1234	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	617 of 1209	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.6	549 of 1205	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	507 of 1233	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.7	607 of 1240	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.9	845 of 1231	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.7	759 of 1225	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.1	943 of 1201	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.1	756 of 1212	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.1	703 of 1183	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.5	540 of 1133	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.1	578 of 1134	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.6	537 of 1125	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.4	666 of 1101	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science38%-6 vs state

English Language Arts28%-12 vs state

Mathematics23%-23 vs state

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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
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
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
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
Allen Elementary School	Public	K-5	5201 23rd Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2418	436	31	14.0	100.0%	129 (29.6%)	113 (25.9%)	155 (35.6%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	13.1	1132^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	8.6%		21.7	984^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.2%	148	16.0	18.1	20.0	12.0	19.4	17.3	23.0	$14,870	$1,441	$13,429
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	552	31	17.8	16.8%	213 (38.6%)	114 (20.7%)	53 (9.6%)	131 (23.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.3%)	99.7	3^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.6	2^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	87.6	93.5	91.6	97.8	97.8	97.6	94.0	$13,346	$430	$12,916
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
Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 Woodlawn Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2795	336	31	11.0	100.0%	106 (31.5%)	138 (41.1%)	45 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.4%)	11.5	1154^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.8%		26.5	905^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.5%	249	22.4	9.6	16.3	15.5	19.2	11.6	14.0	$17,567	$2,538	$15,029
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gentian Elementary School

What district is Gentian Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

What schools do graduates of Gentian Elementary School attend?

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

High : Hardaway High School

How many students attend Gentian Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Gentian Elementary School.

Is Gentian Elementary School a good school?

Gentian Elementary School ranks 891^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gentian Elementary School?

Students at Gentian Elementary School are 56% African American, 21% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

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