River Road Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

516 Heath Dr
Columbus, GA 31904

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 435 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50% in GA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

River Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

River Road Elementary School's student population of 435 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River Road Elementary School
Pre-K	43
Kind	69
1	66
2	72
3	75
4	55
5	55

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

435 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	River Road Elementary School
2023	403
2022	401
2021	411
2020	444
2019	444
2018	423
2017	423
2016	437
2015	422
2014	433
2013	431
2012	413
2011	378
2010	432
2009	417
2008	388
2007	435
2006	467
2005	452
2004	453
2003	450
2002	470
2001	484
2000	551
1999	520
1998	503
1997	494
1996	537
1995	588
1994	543
1993	547
1992	601
1991	546
1990	363
1989	333
1988	349
1987	357

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	River Road Elementary School
2023	31
2022	32
2021	31
2020	28
2019	28
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	25
2014	29
2013	29
2012	28
2011	32
2010	31
2009	31
2008	27
2007	30
2006	28
2005	27
2004	27
2003	29
2002	28
2001	29
2000	33
1999	35
1998	35
1997	31
1996	32
1995	33
1994	36
1993	30
1992	31
1991	29
1990	20
1989	20
1988	21
1987	20

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

River Road Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of River Road Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#1844 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	River Road Elementary School
2023	#1844
2022	#1895
2021	#1829
2019	#1484
2018	#1571
2017	#1464
2016	#1360
2015	#1036
2014	#1151
2013	#1746
2012	#1643

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

20-24%

39%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	River Road Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	22%	39%	24%
2022	17%	37%	24%
2021	12%	36%	21%
2019	34%	44%	32%
2018	27%	42%	31%
2017	32%	41%	30%
2016	38%	41%	32%
2015	42%	38%	31%
2014	87%	79%	73%
2013	72%	83%	76%
2012	72%	81%	73%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

10-14%

40%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	River Road Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2022	12%	40%	31%
2021	12%	39%	30%
2019	31%	45%	37%
2018	28%	42%	31%
2017	27%	41%	35%
2016	22%	40%	32%
2015	27%	39%	31%
2014	92%	94%	92%
2013	87%	93%	91%
2012	87%	93%	90%
2011	82%	91%	88%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

20-29%

40%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	River Road Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2022	24%	40%	31%
2021	15%	38%	30%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	River Road Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	16:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	12:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	14:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	18:1
1991	19:1	16:1	17:1
1990	18:1	16:1	17:1
1989	17:1	17:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	River Road Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	5%	4%	2%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2003	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

38%

19%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	River Road Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	35%	18%	12%
2022	37%	18%	12%
2021	34%	17%	11%
2020	30%	16%	9%
2019	30%	16%	9%
2018	30%	15%	8%
2017	30%	15%	8%
2016	32%	15%	8%
2015	27%	14%	8%
2014	21%	13%	7%
2013	18%	13%	7%
2012	16%	12%	6%
2011	13%	12%	5%
2009	8%	11%	5%
2008	9%	11%	6%
2007	7%	10%	6%
2006	8%	9%	5%
2005	6%	9%	4%
2004	4%	7%	3%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	2%	6%	3%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

27%

36%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	River Road Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	28%	36%	59%
2022	26%	36%	59%
2021	24%	36%	59%
2020	23%	37%	60%
2019	23%	37%	60%
2018	23%	37%	60%
2017	23%	37%	60%
2016	22%	37%	60%
2015	27%	37%	59%
2014	26%	37%	58%
2013	27%	37%	58%
2012	27%	37%	58%
2011	26%	37%	58%
2010	28%	37%	58%
2009	29%	39%	60%
2008	29%	39%	60%
2007	30%	39%	60%
2006	35%	39%	60%
2005	34%	38%	60%
2004	36%	38%	60%
2003	34%	38%	61%
2002	34%	38%	60%
2001	34%	38%	60%
2000	35%	38%	61%
1999	32%	38%	61%
1998	32%	38%	59%
1997	27%	37%	58%
1996	22%	38%	57%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

25%

35%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	River Road Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	26%	36%	19%
2022	28%	37%	20%
2021	32%	38%	22%
2020	39%	39%	24%
2019	39%	39%	24%
2018	41%	40%	25%
2017	41%	40%	25%
2016	40%	41%	26%
2015	40%	42%	27%
2014	46%	43%	28%
2013	49%	43%	28%
2012	52%	44%	29%
2011	56%	44%	30%
2010	55%	45%	31%
2009	59%	46%	31%
2008	59%	46%	31%
2007	60%	47%	31%
2006	57%	48%	32%
2005	58%	49%	33%
2004	60%	52%	35%
2003	60%	53%	35%
2002	64%	54%	35%
2001	63%	55%	35%
2000	64%	56%	36%
1999	68%	57%	36%
1998	68%	57%	37%
1997	73%	58%	38%
1996	76%	58%	39%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	River Road Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	10%	5%	7%
2022	9%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	1%	3%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.71

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	River Road Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	0.73	0.71	0.60
2022	0.72	0.70	0.60
2021	0.72	0.70	0.60
2020	0.71	0.69	0.58
2019	0.71	0.69	0.58
2018	0.69	0.68	0.57
2017	0.69	0.68	0.57
2016	0.69	0.68	0.57
2015	0.70	0.67	0.58
2014	0.68	0.67	0.58
2013	0.66	0.67	0.59
2012	0.64	0.66	0.58
2011	0.62	0.66	0.57
2010	0.61	0.65	0.57
2009	0.58	0.64	0.53
2008	0.58	0.64	0.53
2007	0.57	0.63	0.53
2006	0.57	0.61	0.53
2005	0.56	0.61	0.52
2004	0.51	0.59	0.52
2003	0.53	0.58	0.51
2002	0.48	0.57	0.52
2001	0.49	0.56	0.52
2000	0.49	0.55	0.51
1999	0.45	0.54	0.51
1998	0.46	0.54	0.52
1997	0.42	0.53	0.52
1996	0.38	0.52	0.53

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

97%

59%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Road Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	97%	54%	78%
2022	100%	53%	74%
2021	97%	53%	77%
2020	95%	55%	76%
2019	95%	55%	76%
2018	100%	57%	77%
2017	100%	57%	77%
2016	73%	57%	69%
2015	68%	57%	69%
2014	68%	56%	67%
2013	62%	53%	59%
2012	58%	51%	57%
2011	55%	51%	55%
2010	51%	48%	53%
2009	43%	44%	51%
2008	51%	42%	53%
2007	45%	42%	52%
2006	48%	42%	51%
2005	42%	39%	47%
2004	44%	38%	47%
2003	36%	37%	45%
2002	40%	36%	45%
2001	38%	35%	47%
2000	43%	36%	47%
1999	43%	37%	46%
1998	52%	44%	62%
1997	45%	43%	57%
1996	36%	38%	48%
1995	29%	37%	48%
1994	38%	36%	50%
1993	51%	34%	42%
1992	38%	32%	37%
1991	30%	28%	31%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for (15-16)

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	River Road Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	10%	6%	4%
2014	9%	6%	5%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	10%	7%	7%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	10%	9%	9%
2008	12%	9%	8%
2007	11%	9%	9%
2006	12%	8%	9%
2005	6%	8%	9%
2004	8%	8%	9%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	10%	8%	9%
2000	11%	8%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Muscogee County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-notes">School Notes

School Mascot: Eagle

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is River Road Elementary School's ranking?

River Road Elementary School is ranked #1844 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend River Road Elementary School?

435 students attend River Road Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of River Road Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 25% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of River Road Elementary School?

River Road Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does River Road Elementary School offer ?

River Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is River Road Elementary School part of?

River Road Elementary School is part of Muscogee County School District.

School Reviews
Review River Road Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
I am a:
Name or Alias:
Your review:
Rate this school:

�鶹��ý Articles

January 24, 2026

Back-to-School Tech & Online Learning Readiness Checklist

A 2026 guide to back-to-school tech & online learning readiness, helping families prepare devices, connectivity, skills, and safety.

January 24, 2026

How Public Schools Prepare for College in High School

Learn how public schools prepare for college and what parents should look for as students begin high school. Updated for 2026.

January 24, 2026

School Choice in 2026: What Parents Must Know

Explore how school choice is reshaping U.S. education in 2026, with updated trends, enrollment data, costs, policies, and practical guidance for parents.