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Blanchard Elementary School

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Blanchard Elementary School ranks 423 rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

423^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Blanchard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 470 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.

Blanchard Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In 5th grade, the school had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but lower rates in 3rd and 4th grade. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 423 out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools (3-star rating) to 685 out of 1,242 schools (2-star rating) in recent years. Blanchard serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 47.87% to 96.49% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Blanchard to nearby schools, North Columbus Elementary and Clubview Elementary consistently outperform it in academic proficiency. However, schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as Waddell Elementary, Allen Elementary, and Gentian Elementary, tend to have lower proficiency rates. The exceptional performance of Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy also stands out in the district.

451

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,919

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3512 Weems Rd
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 748-2461

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend Blanchard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Veterans Memorial Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

African American:

27.7%

Hispanic:

14.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Muscogee County

✓Above the Georgia median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg29%

Georgia avg42%

423^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	61.1	423 of 1238	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	665 of 1248	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	685 of 1242	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	659 of 1244	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	557 of 1214	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	578 of 1234	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	651 of 1209	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.4	604 of 1205	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.7	677 of 1233	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.0	518 of 1240	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.2	600 of 1231	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.0	793 of 1225	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.2	514 of 1201	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.5	612 of 1212	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.9	431 of 1183	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.4	349 of 1133	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	80.4	161 of 1134	85.8%	★★★★☆
2007	77.0	220 of 1125	80.4%	★★★★☆
2006	73.0	295 of 1101	73.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+16 vs state

Mathematics48%+3 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 5, 2014

This is the 4th year my son has been going to Blanchard. The faculty is very nice and helpful. 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
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
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
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%)	47.2	603^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	51.3%		52.6	534^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.2%	69	24.7	50.0	37.9	41.9	46.4	38.8	34.3	$14,758	$1,446	$13,311
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
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
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%)	73.2	293^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	76.3%		67.3	378^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.7%	85	39.8	42.2	51.7	54.8	61.5	52.5	64.2	$14,835	$1,700	$13,135
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%)	35.8	742^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.1%		45.5	620^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.3%	122	23.8	33.9	41.9	36.5	27.4	23.0	39.2	$14,537	$667	$13,871
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Blanchard Elementary School

What district is Blanchard Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

Is Blanchard Elementary School a good school?

Blanchard Elementary School ranks 423^rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Blanchard Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Veterans Memorial Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Blanchard Elementary School?

Students at Blanchard Elementary School are 45% White, 28% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Blanchard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Blanchard Elementary School.

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