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Forrest Road Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Forrest Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 355 students in grades PK-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.

Forrest Road Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 1038 and 1229 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools over the past 10 years. The school significantly underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 5.6% of 3rd graders, 10.9% of 4th graders, and 6.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24.6%, 27.1%, and 31.9% for the district, respectively. Additionally, Forrest Road Elementary has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Forrest Road Elementary to the other nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, such as Gentian Elementary, Reese Road Leadership Academy, and Wesley Heights Elementary, it is clear that Forrest Road is one of the lowest-performing schools. Addressing the unique challenges faced by this school community, including the high poverty rates and limited resources, will be essential for improving student achievement and providing a high-quality education for all students.

278

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,834

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6400 Forrest Rd
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 565-3061

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend Forrest Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Middle School
High:	Kendrick High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.7%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (11% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Science scores 33 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg29%

Georgia avg42%

1,216^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	1216 of 1238	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	1129 of 1248	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	1208 of 1242	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	1063 of 1244	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	1088 of 1214	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	1038 of 1234	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	1072 of 1209	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.7	1050 of 1205	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.6	1189 of 1233	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.7	1229 of 1240	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.6	1157 of 1231	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.0	1191 of 1225	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.7	1191 of 1201	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.7	1205 of 1212	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.8	1106 of 1183	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.3	1118 of 1133	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.6	1121 of 1134	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.5	1096 of 1125	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.9	1071 of 1101	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics15%-31 vs state

Science11%-33 vs state

English Language Arts8%-31 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dimon Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	480 Dogwood Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 683-8772	358	29	12.3	100.0%	10 (2.8%)	270 (75.4%)	42 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.1%)	20.8	985^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.4%		19.2	1016^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.6%	31	20.0	23.6	35.2	23.3	16.4	22.2	24.1	$16,235	$1,513	$14,722
Mary A Buckner Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	5151 Kennedy Street	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(762) 332-4360	789	40	19.7	100.0%	24 (3.0%)	664 (84.2%)	48 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$12,289	$771	$11,518
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 Forrest Road Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Forrest Road Elementary School?

Students at Forrest Road Elementary School are 83% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White.

What district is Forrest Road Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

Is Forrest Road Elementary School a good school?

Forrest Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Forrest Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forrest Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Middle School
High : Kendrick High School

How many students attend Forrest Road Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Forrest Road Elementary School.

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