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Dorothy Height Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Dorothy Height Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 432 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.

Despite increased spending per student and a decreasing student-teacher ratio, Dorothy Height Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia, with proficiency rates well below the Muscogee County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.6% to 100%, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. While the nearby schools, such as Dawson Elementary, Davis Elementary, Wynnton Elementary, and Lonnie Jackson Academy, generally perform better on the Milestones Assessment, Dorothy Height Elementary School's academic performance remains persistently low.

The increased spending per student and decreasing student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Height Elementary School have not resulted in significant improvements in academic outcomes, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning. The school's performance lags behind the nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies, resource utilization, and support systems to address the underlying factors contributing to the persistent academic struggles.

419

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,814

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903

(706) 683-8871

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend Dorothy Height Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eddy Middle School
High:	Spencer High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.1%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2017 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (11% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg29%

Georgia avg42%

1,219^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 3 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	6.8	1219 of 1238	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	1202 of 1248	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	1142 of 1242	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	1154 of 1244	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	1169 of 1214	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.1	1162 of 1234	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.3	1166 of 1209	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.3	1155 of 1205	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science14%-30 vs state

Mathematics11%-35 vs state

English Language Arts10%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Dorothy Height Elementary School

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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
Dorothy Height Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1458 Benning Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8871	419	38	11.1	100.0%	14 (3.3%)	348 (83.1%)	28 (6.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	6.8	1219^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.5%		9.3	1202^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	3.7%	17	11.4	6.1	12.3	15.2	9.1	6.8	13.7	$17,814	$1,613	$16,201
South Columbus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1964 Torch Hill Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8833	326	20	16.1	100.0%	10 (3.1%)	173 (53.1%)	121 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	14	1111^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.3%		17.3	1057^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.3%	54	18.2	13.6	27.5	15.9	15.9	17.6	19.6	$15,418	$1,305	$14,112
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 30th Ave	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8815	487	33	14.7	100.0%	14 (2.9%)	338 (69.4%)	123 (25.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	4.7	1235^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.2%		7.9	1224^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.9%	11	7.6	4.2	10.2	7.7	1.1	3.1	14.3	$14,349	$1,302	$13,047
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 Broadmoor Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8797	263	23	11.5	100.0%	8 (3.0%)	187 (71.1%)	59 (22.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	6.3	1224^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.1%		8.3	1219^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.3%	5	7.9	3.7	12.5	7.9	18.5	12.5	9.4	$18,284	$1,930	$16,353
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
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%)	20.8	985^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.4%		19.2	1016^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.6%	31	20.0	23.6	35.2	23.3	16.4	22.2	24.1	$16,235	$1,513	$14,722
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1822 Shepherd Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2638	387	30	13.1	100.0%	20 (5.2%)	320 (82.7%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.5%)	4.4	1237^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.1%		9.8	1192^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	4.5%	45	8.9	7.2	5.5	6.3	4.8	5.5	8.2	$15,460	$1,631	$13,829
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%)								(n/a)								$12,289	$771	$11,518
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
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%)	18.5	1021^st of 1238 public elementary schools	17.5%		14.4	1108^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.2%	87	21.4	22.4	14.3	16.1	19.0	20.4	37.5	$16,274	$1,663	$14,611

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorothy Height Elementary School

Is Dorothy Height Elementary School a good school?

Dorothy Height Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Dorothy Height Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

What schools do graduates of Dorothy Height Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dorothy Height Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eddy Middle School
High : Spencer High School

How many students attend Dorothy Height Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Dorothy Height Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dorothy Height Elementary School?

Students at Dorothy Height Elementary School are 83% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Asian.

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