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Double Churches Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1027^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Double Churches Elementary School in Columbus, GA, serves 472 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the Muscogee County school district. The school has seen a significant shift in its state ranking over the past few years, moving from a steady 3-star rating (50th–58th percentile) between 2020 and 2023 down to a 1-star rating in the 16th percentile for the 2025–2026 school year. This decline is steeper than what most nearby schools experienced, though it’s important to note that current English Language Arts (ELA) scores are not yet available—they will be released in December, so we can’t draw conclusions about reading performance at this time.

One standout positive is the school’s chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9%, which is far better than the district average (19.5%) and the state average (17.7%). In fact, only Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy (3.6%) has a lower rate among nearby peers. This suggests students are showing up to class, which makes the academic decline more puzzling. In math and science, proficiency rates are well below district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, only 23.3% of 3rd graders are proficient in math, compared to 29.9% in the district and 48.3% statewide. The 5th-grade science proficiency rate also dropped sharply, from 39.2% to 24.2% in one year—a much steeper fall than the district’s overall trend.

When compared to schools with similar economic challenges, Double Churches is underperforming. For instance, Eagle Ridge Academy (75.68% free/reduced lunch) has a 64.9% proficiency rate in 3rd-grade math, while Double Churches (76.69% free/reduced lunch) has only 23.3%. Similarly, Blanchard Elementary School and North Columbus Elementary both outperform Double Churches across most subjects despite having similar or higher poverty levels. The school’s per-student spending ($14,537) is in line with peers, and its student-teacher ratio (17.1) is slightly higher than some higher-performing schools. Historically, Double Churches has shown strong ELA results (e.g., in 2022–2023, proficiency rates were above district averages), so the recent decline in math and science is not a reflection of the school’s capacity—it points to a need for targeted support in those subjects and for specific student groups.

472

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,537

Per pupil spending ?

76.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1213 Double Churches Rd
Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 748-2660

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend Double Churches Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Northside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.6%

African American:

35.0%

Hispanic:

12.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg32%

Georgia avg47%

1,027^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 51 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Muscogee County

149^th of 202Muscogee 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
2026	18.2	1027 of 1222	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	742 of 1238	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	619 of 1236	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	579 of 1223	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	604 of 1220	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	512 of 1214	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	667 of 1234	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	485 of 1209	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.2	656 of 1205	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.7	404 of 1233	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.8	436 of 1240	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.6	283 of 1231	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	340 of 1225	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.0	423 of 1201	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.2	435 of 1212	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.1	282 of 1183	76.2%	★★★★☆
2009	73.7	270 of 1133	76.2%	★★★★☆
2008	78.2	191 of 1134	83.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.7	358 of 1125	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.8	394 of 1101	64.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	737 of 829	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.3	500 of 892	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	333 of 879	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	324 of 870	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.3	582 of 876	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.8	1066 of 1189	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.1	622 of 1224	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	613 of 1223	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	636 of 1212	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	783 of 1206	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	920 of 1186	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.5	862 of 1225	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.2	613 of 1220	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	534 of 1210	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	424 of 1209	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	25.4	355 of 455	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	276 of 415	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	2.8	698 of 703	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	713 of 769	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	676 of 772	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	629 of 775	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	641 of 779	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2023)22nd percentile-31 vs school

African American (2026)11th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)10th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics27%-21 vs state

Science24%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Kindergarten was great. First grade was good. Second grade is when all the fun in learning is taken away. The superintendent assured me several times through the school year that children are required to have daily recess the principal thinks that structured kid friendly work out videos are sufficient. Recess is only even offered twice a week, and even then, god forbid there’s a cloud nearby, the weather is deemed not favorable and no recess is given, indoor recess is still not a much needed break from learning but another structured activity. This is not the only school in the district with this problem, it’s just the one I can speak to. If you believe recess is an important part of young children’s ability to learn, then this school is not for you. I highly recommend calling any other school in the district to find out what their definition and implementation of recess is before enrolling. And onto the educational aspect... if your child went to pre-k or preschool prior to starting kindergarten, be prepared for a very bored kindergartener as yours will already know everything they’re teaching. It will depend on the individual teacher if they can be bothered to challenge an advanced child (we lucked out here). First and second grade education seems fairly standard. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

They do not give the students recess on a regular basis. Vocabulary tests use made up definitions that don’t match actual definitions Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Double Churches Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1213 Double Churches Rd	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2660	472	28	17.1	76.7%	187 (39.6%)	165 (35.0%)	61 (12.9%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.3%)	18.2	1027^th of 1222 public elementary schools	16.0%		35.8	742^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.1%	285	23.3	30.9	25.7	24.2	$14,537	$667	$13,871
Britt David 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%)	99.6	3^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.7	3^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.7	97.8	97.9	97.9	$13,346	$430	$12,916
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%)	57.7	460^th of 1222 public elementary schools	62.4%		61.1	423^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.8%	37	46.9	42.8	46.6	56.9	$14,919	$1,188	$13,731
North Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 Old Guard Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3183	737	46	16.0	80.5%	185 (25.1%)	315 (42.7%)	98 (13.3%)	69 (9.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	64 (8.7%)	62.7	404^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.9%		73.2	293^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	76.3%	111	46.1	69.1	40.0	52.5	$14,835	$1,700	$13,135
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%)	12	1125^th of 1222 public elementary schools	7.9%		13.1	1132^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	8.6%	7	17.7	17.9	13.8	29.2	$14,870	$1,441	$13,429
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%)	9.8	1160^th of 1222 public elementary schools	5.1%		13.2	1127^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.0%	33	19.7	25.0	12.6	17.5	$15,216	$1,118	$14,098
Eagle Ridge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	7576 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3746	658	48	13.7	75.7%	226 (34.3%)	220 (33.4%)	106 (16.1%)	37 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (9.9%)	57.2	463^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	62.1%		47.2	603^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	51.3%	140	64.9	47.9	37.8	41.5	$14,758	$1,446	$13,311
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%)	22.8	953^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	22.0%		11.5	1154^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.8%	201	13.0	31.4	34.8	32.6	$17,567	$2,538	$15,029
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%)	6	1204^th of 1222 public elementary schools	1.5%		4.3	1238^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.0%	34	9.1	9.4	12.5	20.0	$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%)	15.2	1079^th of 1222 public elementary schools	11.7%		27	891^st of 1238 public elementary schools	28.0%	188	24.6	33.4	7.2	26.2	$17,419	$2,282	$15,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Double Churches Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Double Churches Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Double Churches Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Northside High School

How many students attend Double Churches Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Double Churches Elementary School.

Is Double Churches Elementary School a good school?

Double Churches Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Double Churches Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

What is the racial makeup of Double Churches Elementary School?

Students at Double Churches Elementary School are 40% White, 35% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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