Georgetown Elementary School, Columbus GA

Original Research by School Decision on Georgetown Elementary School

Georgetown Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Columbus, located at the intersection of High Lane and surrounding residential neighborhoods. The school enrolls a small to mid-sized population for its grade band, with enrollment spread across early childhood through upper elementary.

The student body is predominantly Black, with the vast majority of enrolled students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school reflects the economic makeup of its immediate area and serves a population with substantial material need.

State testing results from the most recent school year show marked academic challenges. In mathematics, proficiency rates fall in the low to mid-range across grades three, four, and five, with the fifth-grade cohort showing particularly low proficiency. English language arts proficiency is similarly low across tested grades. Science proficiency in fifth grade sits modestly higher than math and ELA but remains below typical benchmarks. These results represent a clear area requiring attention and support. A parent considering this school may want to look into further detail with the school and district about the academic support systems in place, interventions being deployed, and any plans for instructional improvement.

Data from an earlier state assessment in social studies, when that subject was tested, showed a moderate proficiency rate, suggesting some variation across content areas.

Because the school serves only early elementary and primary grades, there is no graduation rate, and state accountability measures do not fully apply to all grade bands served. The academic data available reflects the grades that are tested in Georgia.

Columbus itself is a mid-sized city along the Chattahoochee River with a mixed economic profile. Downtown and Uptown Columbus anchor civic and cultural life through the RiverWalk, parks, historic districts, and performing arts venues, while major employers including Fort Moore, Aflac, and healthcare systems shape workforce opportunity. The broader region has experienced modest population flux in recent years, though economic development projects in manufacturing, logistics, and light industry continue. Housing in the 31907 zip code where Georgetown sits is relatively affordable compared to state and national medians, though property taxes in Muscogee County have risen above rollback rates in multiple recent fiscal years as the district has funded capital improvements through both a continued education sales tax and millage increases.

Muscogee County Public Schools operates as a consolidated district serving the city and county. Recent voter approval of a sales tax continuation locks in years of facility investment, including an elementary school consolidation and safety retrofits. At the same time, the district has raised property taxes above the state rollback threshold, a material factor for families weighing long-term cost of ownership in the area.

For families seeking a neighborhood school in a lower-cost housing market with access to civic amenities and major employment centers, Georgetown's location and enrollment profile are straightforward. The academic results, however, signal that families should engage directly with school leadership about curriculum, support services, and performance trajectory before enrolling.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 316%

School 16% · District 27% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 416%

School 16% · District 30% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 29 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 53%

School 3% · District 26% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 35 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 316%

School 16% · District 25% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 416%

School 16% · District 27% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 515%

School 15% · District 32% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Science

Grade 517%

School 17% · District 32% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Social studies

Grades 3-856%

School 56% · district not reported

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

This schoolMuscogee County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.