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Johnson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 373 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.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Johnson Elementary, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.4% of 3rd graders, 9.6% of 4th graders, and 16.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Muscogee County averages of 24.6%, 27.1%, and 31.9%, respectively. The school has also maintained a 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years and ranks in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking of 1154 out of 1238 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

When comparing Johnson Elementary to nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, the differences in performance are stark. For instance, Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy, which is only 2.16 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 3 elementary schools in the state and outperforms Johnson Elementary by a significant margin in academic achievement. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Johnson Elementary, ranging from 96.62% to 99.46% over the past few years, suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the school's low performance.

336

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,567

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 Woodlawn Ave
Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 748-2795

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Richards Middle School
High:	Jordan Vocational High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.1%

White:

31.5%

Hispanic:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (16% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg29%

Georgia avg42%

1,154^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st 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	11.5	1154 of 1238	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	905 of 1248	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	835 of 1242	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	895 of 1244	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	806 of 1214	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	753 of 1234	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	816 of 1209	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.7	816 of 1205	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.2	838 of 1233	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.4	799 of 1240	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.3	663 of 1231	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.3	695 of 1225	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.0	964 of 1201	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.8	881 of 1212	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.3	830 of 1183	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.0	769 of 1133	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.7	657 of 1134	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.6	688 of 1125	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.7	879 of 1101	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts16%-23 vs state

Mathematics16%-30 vs state

Science14%-30 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, October 25, 2019

Great school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Teacher's talk to the children like crap. some of the teacher's also bully the students. if your child is struggling and don't do well on test,they treat them differently. this school also condones bullying. they will stick up for the bully and act as if the victim is at fault. they have a bunch of lazy teacher's who are only their for a paycheck! teacher's and staff are very phony, they smile in the parents face, (while hugging your child), and when the parent leaves they ignore your child and do not help them when they ask for help. they could care less about your child succeeding. Teachers as well as Mr. Hanner are also big gossipers. they talk about students to other parents as well. so please don't be fooled by this school. Muscogee county needs to hire better staff. stop hiring these teacher's who aren't fully qualified, then wonder why they have several failing schools and low test scores. these teacher's need better training! Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, September 5, 2009

Johnson is the best school around. It is full of wonderful students and staff. I am so happy to be a part of the Johnson family! Close Quote

by a student
Friday, May 22, 2009

this is the greatest school in columbus ga. i loved the school so so much. I had to leave my 3rd grade year but i had the best 3years of my life at this school. i am now about to become a high school senior in 2009-2010 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
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%)	11.5	1154^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.8%		26.5	905^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.5%	249	22.4	9.6	16.3	15.5	19.2	11.6	14.0	$17,567	$2,538	$15,029
Hannan Elementary	Public	K-5	1338 Talbotton Rd	Columbus	31901	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2744	322	30	10.5	100.0%	37 (11.5%)	235 (73.0%)	20 (6.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	31.3	815^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.2%		30	855^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.5%	40	25.9	26.5	39.3	16.7	12.2	37.5	39.3	$19,254	$2,685	$16,569
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%)	4.3	1238^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.0%		7.2	1228^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.6%	10	3.2	8.3	11.1	7.9	11.1	2.8	2.9	$15,350	$1,520	$13,830
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
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
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%)	13.2	1127^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.0%		17	1061^st of 1248 public elementary schools	15.0%	66	10.1	10.6	25.0	18.8	18.8	21.4	26.8	$15,216	$1,118	$14,098
Wynnton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2303 Wynnton Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3147	332	29	11.6	100.0%	43 (13.0%)	225 (67.8%)	32 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.6%)	24.6	933^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	24.6%		30.9	835^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.1%	98	19.3	22.0	46.2	15.8	24.0	16.9	29.2	$17,237	$1,400	$15,838
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
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 1st Ave	Columbus	31901	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 748-2702	382	26	14.9	100.0%	17 (4.5%)	302 (79.1%)	34 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	34.4	765^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.2%		42.1	661^st of 1248 public elementary schools	47.0%	104	46.5	17.9	29.5	44.2	30.8	27.3	20.5	$17,120	$1,176	$15,944
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 Johnson Elementary School

Is Johnson Elementary School a good school?

Johnson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Johnson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Richards Middle School
High : Jordan Vocational High School

How many students attend Johnson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Johnson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson Elementary School?

Students at Johnson Elementary School are 41% African American, 32% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

What district is Johnson Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

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