Blanchard Elementary School

Public K-5

 3512 Weems Rd
       Columbus, GA  31909


(706) 748-2461

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
685th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,375 Help


Students who attend Blanchard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Veterans Memorial Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
African American:
28.3%
Hispanic:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Compare Details Blanchard Elementary School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Blanchard Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), African American (28.3%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanchard Elementary School is 15. 16 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanchard Elementary School is $9,375. 22 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blanchard Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Muscogee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscogee County 154th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blanchard Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.03 295th 1101 73.2%
2007 77.05 220th 1125 80.4%
2008 80.36 161st 1134 85.8%
2009 69.39 349th 1133 69.2%
2010 66.86 431st 1183 63.6%
2011 57.51 612th 1212 49.5%
2012 63.22 514th 1201 57.2%
2013 46.04 793rd 1225 35.3%
2014 59.15 600th 1231 51.3%
2015 54.99 518th 1240 58.2%
2016 42.70 677th 1233 45.1%
2017 46.38 604th 1205 49.9%
2018 44.02 651st 1209 46.2%
2019 50.35 578th 1234 53.2%
2021 50.14 557th 1214 54.1%
2022 42.78 659th 1244 47.0%
2023 40.10 685th 1242 44.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Open Quote This is the 4th year my son has been going to Blanchard. The faculty is very nice and helpful. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Blanchard Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 772 772
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 798 798
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 774 774
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 745 745
1994 687 44 15 15 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1995 709 53 8 24 2 n/a n/a 0 796
1996 709 53 8 24 2 n/a n/a 0 796
1997 705 55 9 36 3 n/a n/a 0 808
1998 711 72 12 37 1 n/a n/a 0 833
1999 680 79 13 25 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2000 641 101 16 28 4 n/a n/a 0 790
2001 538 98 6 26 3 n/a n/a 0 671
2002 524 111 9 24 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2003 524 111 9 24 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2004 538 102 9 29 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2005 486 107 10 25 2 n/a n/a 31 661
2006 482 115 6 27 5 n/a n/a 41 676
2007 478 109 11 32 4 n/a n/a 45 679
2008 457 105 14 30 3 n/a n/a 46 655
2009 392 115 8 32 2 n/a n/a 46 595
2010 384 86 13 1 11 0 70 0 565
2011 357 104 13 32 1 0 14 0 521
2012 391 115 12 50 0 0 25 0 593
2013 361 121 15 45 0 1 37 0 580
2014 358 116 19 46 0 0 33 0 572
2015 333 105 23 35 1 0 21 0 518
2016 311 102 16 37 3 2 22 0 493
2017 313 129 21 43 2 1 29 0 538
2018 301 133 26 53 0 1 34 0 548
2019 324 136 23 49 2 0 34 0 568
2020 303 128 21 65 1 0 38 0 556
2021 253 122 8 47 0 0 39 0 469
2022 220 109 7 46 0 2 43 0 427
2023 214 129 5 55 2 2 49 0 456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blanchard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 772 33.0 23.3 12
1991 798 35.0 22.8 10.4
1992 774 35.0 22.1 11
1993 745 46.0 16.2 7.1
1994 761 39.9 19.1 6.8
1995 796 38.0 20.9 9.5
1996 796 38.0 20.9 9.5
1997 808 36.7 22.0 15.5
1998 833 40.3 20.7 21.6
1999 797 42.1 18.9 18.3
2000 790 39.0 20.3 19.9
2001 671 36.5 18.4 20.3
2002 668 35.6 18.8 21.6
2003 668 35.6 18.8 21.6
2004 679 33.4 20.3 24
2005 661 37.2 17.8 27
2006 676 37.8 17.9 30.7
2007 679 41.6 16.3 32.6
2008 655 40.0 16.4 33.7
2009 595 36.0 16.5 32.1
2010 565 32.8 17.2 37.9
2011 521 33.0 15.7 37.2
2012 593 35.5 16.7 45.4
2013 580 35.2 16.4 44.8
2014 572 33.9 16.8 46.3
2015 518 33.0 15.6 49.2
2016 493 30.0 16.4 47.7
2017 538 29.0 18.5 52.8
2018 548 31.0 17.6 94.3
2019 568 33.0 17.2 94.4
2020 556 33.5 16.5 91.9
2021 469 33.0 14.2 96.6
2022 427 29.5 14.4 n/a
2023 456 30.2 15.0 96.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blanchard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 772 33.0 23.3 12
1991 798 35.0 22.8 10.4
1992 774 35.0 22.1 11
1993 745 46.0 16.2 7.1
1994 761 39.9 19.1 6.8
1995 796 38.0 20.9 9.5
1996 796 38.0 20.9 9.5
1997 808 36.7 22.0 15.5
1998 833 40.3 20.7 21.6
1999 797 42.1 18.9 18.3
2000 790 39.0 20.3 19.9
2001 671 36.5 18.4 20.3
2002 668 35.6 18.8 21.6
2003 668 35.6 18.8 21.6
2004 679 33.4 20.3 24
2005 661 37.2 17.8 27
2006 676 37.8 17.9 30.7
2007 679 41.6 16.3 32.6
2008 655 40.0 16.4 33.7
2009 595 36.0 16.5 32.1
2010 565 32.8 17.2 37.9
2011 521 33.0 15.7 37.2
2012 593 35.5 16.7 45.4
2013 580 35.2 16.4 44.8
2014 572 33.9 16.8 46.3
2015 518 33.0 15.6 49.2
2016 493 30.0 16.4 47.7
2017 538 29.0 18.5 52.8
2018 548 31.0 17.6 94.3
2019 568 33.0 17.2 94.4
2020 556 33.5 16.5 91.9
2021 469 33.0 14.2 96.6
2022 427 29.5 14.4 n/a
2023 456 30.2 15.0 96.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blanchard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $387 (4.6%) $7,943 (95.4%) $8,330
2018 $377 (4.3%) $8,423 (95.7%) $8,800
2019 $464 (4.9%) $8,911 (95.1%) $9,375

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blanchard Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 578th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 685th of 1242 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blanchard Elementary School)41.923.3
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3426.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blanchard Elementary School)58.134.2
 23.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)37.628.7
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blanchard Elementary School)35.734.5
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3027.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blanchard Elementary School)41.432.1
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)32.229.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blanchard Elementary School)40.737.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)38.731.4
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blanchard Elementary School)23.914.9
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)29.221.2
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Blanchard Elementary School)37.248.3
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Muscogee County)35.129.2
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568456
 19.7%
African American136129
 5.1%
American Indian22
Asian235
 78.3%
Hispanic4955
 12.2%
Pacific Islander02
White324214
 34%
Two or More Races3449
 44.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.4%96.5%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blanchard Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Blanchard Elementary School.

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

Middle : Veterans Memorial Middle School

Blanchard Elementary School ranks 685th of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Blanchard Elementary School are 47% White, 28% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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