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North Columbus Elementary

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North Columbus Elementary ranks 403 rd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

North Columbus Elementary in Columbus, GA, serves 737 students in grades PK-5 within the Muscogee County School District, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 67th percentile statewide—a strong result for a school where 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

What makes this school stand out is its consistent academic performance, especially compared to nearby schools. In 4th grade math, 69.1% of students are proficient, nearly double the district average of 36.1%. The school also posts strong results in 3rd grade math (46.1% vs. 29.9% district) and 5th grade science (52.5% vs. 35.5% district). This pattern holds across grade levels, with the school outperforming the district by 15–30 percentage points in most subjects. When you look at nearby schools, the difference is striking: Allen Elementary, Waddell Elementary, and River Road Elementary all rank in the bottom 20% statewide, while North Columbus sits comfortably in the top third. Only the magnet Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy (ranked 3rd statewide) clearly outperforms it—but Britt David serves a much wealthier population, with only 17% of students on free/reduced lunch.

North Columbus also excels with specific student groups. It ranks in the 97th percentile statewide for Hispanic students (17th out of 503 schools) and the 70th percentile for African American students. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 22.1% to 12.3%, well below the district average of 19.5%. The school has maintained its strong ranking for a decade, even as economic need among its students has risen sharply. While 5th grade math shows some year-to-year variability, the school still beats the district average by a wide margin. For parents, this is a school that delivers solid, consistent results in a challenging context—a reliable choice within the district.

737

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,835

Per pupil spending ?

80.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2006 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 748-3183

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend North Columbus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Veterans Memorial Middle School
High:	Northside High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.7%

White:

25.1%

Hispanic:

13.3%

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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: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Muscogee County

✓Above the Georgia median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg32%

Georgia avg47%

403^rd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	403 of 1219	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.2	293 of 1238	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	378 of 1236	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	366 of 1223	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	412 of 1220	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	320 of 1214	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	377 of 1234	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	377 of 1209	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.5	367 of 1205	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.2	342 of 1233	72.3%	★★★★☆
2015	56.3	495 of 1240	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.9	714 of 1231	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.4	815 of 1225	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.9	487 of 1201	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.5	516 of 1212	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.7	358 of 1183	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.7	554 of 1133	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.3	558 of 1134	50.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	246 of 828	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	146 of 892	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	219 of 879	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	238 of 870	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	258 of 876	70.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	364 of 1186	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.4	294 of 1224	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	371 of 1223	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	367 of 1212	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	503 of 1206	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	17 of 503	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	87.7	51 of 583	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	66.8	141 of 565	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	88 of 535	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	116 of 516	77.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	423 of 1183	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.8	294 of 1225	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	391 of 1220	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	361 of 1210	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	324 of 1209	73.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	15.7	38 of 39	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	147 of 465	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	171 of 565	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	43.7	245 of 487	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	145 of 455	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	131 of 415	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	408 of 700	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.6	260 of 769	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	264 of 772	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	282 of 775	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	386 of 779	50.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2026)70th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)64th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)3rd percentile-68 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science52%+8 vs state

Mathematics50%+3 vs state

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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
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%)	62.6	403^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	66.9%		73.2	293^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	76.3%	110	46.1	69.1	40.0	52.5	$14,835	$1,700	$13,135
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%)	57.1	462^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	62.1%		47.2	603^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	51.3%	141	64.9	47.9	37.8	41.5	$14,758	$1,446	$13,311
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%)	57.6	459^th of 1219 public elementary schools	62.3%		61.1	423^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.8%	36	46.9	42.8	46.6	56.9	$14,919	$1,188	$13,731
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%)	18.2	1025^th of 1219 public elementary schools	15.9%		35.8	742^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.1%	283	23.3	30.9	25.7	24.2	$14,537	$667	$13,871
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%)	99.6	3^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.7	3^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.7	97.8	97.9	97.9	$13,346	$430	$12,916
Midland Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	7373 Psalmond Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3664	622	39	16.1	88.6%	121 (19.5%)	302 (48.6%)	85 (13.7%)	43 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.3%)	43.7	635^th of 1219 public elementary schools	47.9%		53.4	520^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.0%	115	30.9	56.5	38.0	38.0	$13,015	$1,163	$11,852
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%)	12	1122^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	8.0%		13.1	1132^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	8.6%	10	17.7	17.9	13.8	29.2	$14,870	$1,441	$13,429
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%)	19.4	1003^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	17.7%		19.3	1008^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.6%	5	34.7	23.0	18.6	30.0	$13,137	$1,219	$11,918
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Columbus Elementary

What schools do graduates of North Columbus Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Columbus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Veterans Memorial Middle School
High : Northside High School

How many students attend North Columbus Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended North Columbus Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Columbus Elementary?

Students at North Columbus Elementary are 43% African American, 25% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

What district is North Columbus Elementary in?

Muscogee County

Is North Columbus Elementary a good school?

North Columbus Elementary ranks 403^rd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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