Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Georgetown Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1056^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Georgetown Elementary School in Columbus, GA, serves approximately 394 students in grades PK-5 within the Muscogee County School District, where all students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown encouraging momentum recently, jumping from the 3rd percentile to the 13th percentile in statewide rankings—one of the largest year-over-year improvements among nearby schools. While still in the bottom 15% of Georgia elementary schools, this upward trend, combined with a favorable 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio, suggests the school is heading in a positive direction.

The most striking success story is chronic absenteeism. Georgetown has cut its rate from 30.4% in 2022-2023 to just 10.3% today—a two-thirds reduction that now beats both the district average (19.5%) and the state average (17.7%). This is the lowest rate among comparable schools, far better than Mary A Buckner Academy (36.1%) and Gentian Elementary (24.1%). Science proficiency is another bright spot: 39.7% of 5th graders are proficient, nearly matching the state average (44.2%) and dramatically up from 16.7% the prior year. This outpaces nearby Wesley Heights Elementary (20.5%) and trails only Rigdon Road Elementary (47.5%) and Lonnie Jackson Academy (41.7%).

However, math remains a persistent challenge, with proficiency rates between 12-20% across grades—far below state averages. The contrast between strong science and weak math is unusual and suggests a targeted science program that could serve as a model. Notably, female students rank at the 22nd percentile statewide versus 6th for males, indicating a gender gap worth exploring. Georgetown also achieves these results while spending less per student ($14,605) than several lower-performing peers like Brewer Elementary ($20,971). The school appears to be in early-stage improvement, with attendance gains and science success potentially signaling broader academic progress ahead.

394

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,605

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

954 High Ln
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 565-2980

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend Georgetown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Columbus Magnet Academy
High:	Kendrick High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.5%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

See top rated Georgia elementary schools

Compare Georgetown Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2023 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 13th (2026) from a 3rd-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (22% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 31 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg32%

Georgia avg47%

1,056^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Muscogee County

148^th of 201Muscogee 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	1056 of 1219	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.2	1195 of 1238	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1148 of 1236	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	1186 of 1223	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	1079 of 1220	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	1103 of 1214	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	1157 of 1234	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	1095 of 1209	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.0	1046 of 1205	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.7	1008 of 1233	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.3	1021 of 1240	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.0	1143 of 1231	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.0	1076 of 1225	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.2	1043 of 1201	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.0	1055 of 1212	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.0	1092 of 1183	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.8	1027 of 1133	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	32.7	865 of 1134	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.0	857 of 1125	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.4	867 of 1101	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	655 of 828	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.8	841 of 892	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	800 of 879	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	830 of 870	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	677 of 876	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	920 of 1186	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	1093 of 1224	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	1171 of 1223	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	1122 of 1212	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	1088 of 1206	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	10.7	1114 of 1183	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.1	1203 of 1225	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	1073 of 1220	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	1195 of 1210	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	1060 of 1209	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)22nd percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)21st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science40%-4 vs state

Mathematics16%-31 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Georgetown Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Georgetown Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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	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
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%)	16.1	1056^th of 1219 public elementary schools	13.4%		9.2	1195^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.5%	139	15.4	20.0	12.1	39.7	$14,605	$1,735	$12,869
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%)	19.1	1007^th of 1219 public elementary schools	17.4%		14.9	1093^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	11.7%	86	27.4	40.0	20.5	20.5	$15,729	$1,770	$13,960
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%)	19.7	997^th of 1219 public elementary schools	18.2%		6.9	1216^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.8%	219	28.9	30.3	22.5	27.5	$17,834	$2,255	$15,580
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%)	17.8	1031^st of 1219 public elementary schools	15.4%		18.5	1021^st of 1238 public elementary schools	17.5%	10	1.4	25.4	11.1	41.7	$16,274	$1,663	$14,611
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%)	5.9	1203^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	1.3%					(n/a)	8.7	13.6	11.3	16.1	$12,289	$771	$11,518
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%)	28.7	849^th of 1219 public elementary schools	30.4%		20.8	985^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.4%	136	34.5	44.7	17.0	32.1	$16,235	$1,513	$14,722
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%)	27	877^th of 1219 public elementary schools	28.1%		28.7	861^st of 1238 public elementary schools	30.5%	16	13.6	46.9	27.5	31.8	$15,751	$1,343	$14,408
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%)	19.8	995^th of 1219 public elementary schools	18.4%		8	1206^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.6%	211	16.4	14.2	20.0	47.5	$17,132	$2,196	$14,936
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	1076^th of 1219 public elementary schools	11.7%		27	891^st of 1238 public elementary schools	28.0%	185	24.6	33.4	7.2	26.2	$17,419	$2,282	$15,136
Brewer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2951 Martin Luther King	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2479	367	36	10.2	100.0%	10 (2.7%)	231 (62.9%)	103 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)								(n/a)					$20,971	$1,840	$19,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Georgetown Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Georgetown Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Columbus Magnet Academy
High : Kendrick High School

What is the racial makeup of Georgetown Elementary School?

Students at Georgetown Elementary School are 84% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

How many students attend Georgetown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Georgetown Elementary School.

Is Georgetown Elementary School a good school?

Georgetown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Georgetown Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

Rate Georgetown Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Elementary School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Columbus, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Georgetown Elementary School!

Latest Georgia data All new data »

2025–26 attendance dataNewAug 6, 2026

2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresNewAug 6, 2026

2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)NewAug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.