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Allen Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Allen 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.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Allen Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 16-23% of Allen Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, compared to 24.6-43% for Muscogee County and 34.9-44.3% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past 10 years, from 653 out of 1,205 Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,132 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Allen Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, such as Clubview Elementary and Blanchard Elementary, Allen Elementary consistently underperforms academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments and higher statewide rankings. Despite the challenges faced by Allen Elementary, the relatively low student-teacher ratio could be an asset if leveraged effectively through targeted interventions and support for teachers and students.

436

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,870

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5201 23rd Ave
Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 748-2418

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend Allen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Arnold Middle School
High:	Jordan Vocational High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.6%

White:

29.6%

African American:

25.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (18% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg29%

Georgia avg42%

1,132^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	13.1	1132 of 1238	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	984 of 1248	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	845 of 1242	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	816 of 1244	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	847 of 1214	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.5	840 of 1234	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	720 of 1209	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.3	653 of 1205	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.7	619 of 1233	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.6	718 of 1240	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.3	886 of 1231	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.0	1003 of 1225	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.9	913 of 1201	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.6	750 of 1212	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.7	695 of 1183	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.9	839 of 1133	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.3	803 of 1134	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.3	805 of 1125	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.9	660 of 1101	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science23%-21 vs state

English Language Arts18%-21 vs state

Mathematics16%-29 vs state

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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

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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
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
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
River Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Heath Dr	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3072	454	33	13.7	100.0%	90 (19.8%)	123 (27.1%)	204 (44.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	13.2	1127^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.0%		17	1061^st of 1248 public elementary schools	15.0%	66	10.1	10.6	25.0	18.8	18.8	21.4	26.8	$15,216	$1,118	$14,098
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
Fox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 38th St	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2723	383	28	13.6	100.0%	30 (7.8%)	296 (77.3%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.4%)	4.3	1238^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.0%		7.2	1228^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.6%	10	3.2	8.3	11.1	7.9	11.1	2.8	2.9	$15,350	$1,520	$13,830
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
Hannan Elementary	Public	K-5	1338 Talbotton Rd	Columbus	31901	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2744	322	30	10.5	100.0%	37 (11.5%)	235 (73.0%)	20 (6.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	31.3	815^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.2%		30	855^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.5%	40	25.9	26.5	39.3	16.7	12.2	37.5	39.3	$19,254	$2,685	$16,569
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Elementary School

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

Is Allen Elementary School a good school?

Allen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Allen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Allen Elementary School.

What district is Allen Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

What is the racial makeup of Allen Elementary School?

Students at Allen Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 30% White, 26% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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