Waddell Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Waddell Elementary School

6101 Miller Rd
Columbus, GA 31907

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Bottom 50%

Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waddell 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50% in GA
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

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

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Waddell Elementary School's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waddell Elementary School
Pre-K	42
Kind	73
1	71
2	81
3	78
4	73
5	64

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Total Students

482 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waddell Elementary School
2023	473
2022	440
2021	439
2020	463
2019	463
2018	462
2017	462
2016	525
2015	522
2014	521
2013	542
2012	556
2011	576
2010	490
2009	523
2008	626
2007	616
2006	699
2005	651
2004	646
2003	667
2002	663
2001	595
2000	628
1999	740
1998	753
1997	795
1996	775
1995	755
1994	774
1993	807
1992	776
1991	698
1990	716
1989	680
1988	677
1987	702

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waddell Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	28
2020	29
2019	29
2018	27
2017	27
2016	31
2015	30
2014	31
2013	32
2012	34
2011	34
2010	31
2009	34
2008	38
2007	37
2006	38
2005	36
2004	32
2003	32
2002	31
2001	28
2000	36
1999	41
1998	38
1997	35
1996	36
1995	41
1994	39
1993	30
1992	31
1991	31
1990	30
1989	30
1988	30
1987	28

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Waddell 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 Waddell Elementary School is 0.41, which is less 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)

#1527 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waddell Elementary School
2023	#1527
2022	#1408
2021	#1625
2019	#1481
2018	#1592
2017	#1496
2016	#1623
2015	#1711
2014	#1133
2013	#1593
2012	#1317

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15-19%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waddell Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	17%	39%	24%
2022	22%	37%	24%
2021	12%	36%	21%
2019	25%	44%	32%
2018	25%	42%	31%
2017	27%	41%	30%
2016	28%	41%	32%
2015	27%	38%	31%
2014	82%	79%	73%
2013	70%	83%	76%
2012	79%	81%	73%

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30-34%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waddell Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2022	32%	40%	31%
2021	22%	39%	30%
2019	38%	45%	37%
2018	29%	42%	31%
2017	30%	41%	35%
2016	20%	40%	32%
2015	13%	39%	31%
2014	95%	94%	92%
2013	92%	93%	91%
2012	92%	93%	90%
2011	89%	91%	88%

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30-39%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Waddell Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2022	34%	40%	31%
2021	24%	38%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waddell Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	17:1	16:1	14:1
2012	17:1	15:1	14:1
2011	17:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	14:1	16:1
2006	18:1	15:1	16:1
2005	18:1	15:1	16:1
2004	20:1	16:1	16:1
2003	21:1	16:1	16:1
2002	21:1	16:1	17:1
2001	21:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	16:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1
1998	20:1	16:1	16:1
1997	23:1	16:1	17:1
1996	22:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	20:1	16:1	16:1
1993	27:1	18:1	17:1
1992	25:1	16:1	18:1
1991	23:1	16:1	17:1
1990	24:1	16:1	17:1
1989	23:1	17:1	17:1
1988	23:1	18:1	18:1
1987	25:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Waddell Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2022	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	5%	4%	3%
2006	5%	4%	3%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	1%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	4%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Waddell Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	9%	18%	12%
2022	9%	18%	12%
2021	7%	17%	11%
2020	5%	16%	9%
2019	5%	16%	9%
2018	9%	15%	8%
2017	9%	15%	8%
2016	9%	15%	8%
2015	9%	14%	8%
2014	8%	13%	7%
2013	7%	13%	7%
2012	5%	12%	6%
2011	6%	12%	5%
2009	6%	11%	5%
2008	7%	11%	6%
2007	8%	10%	6%
2006	7%	9%	5%
2005	6%	9%	4%
2004	6%	7%	3%
2003	6%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	3%
2001	4%	5%	3%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	4%	3%	2%
1998	4%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%

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Black

76%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waddell Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	76%	36%	59%
2022	73%	36%	59%
2021	72%	36%	59%
2020	76%	37%	60%
2019	76%	37%	60%
2018	68%	37%	60%
2017	68%	37%	60%
2016	67%	37%	60%
2015	61%	37%	59%
2014	61%	37%	58%
2013	58%	37%	58%
2012	59%	37%	58%
2011	60%	37%	58%
2010	56%	37%	58%
2009	57%	39%	60%
2008	53%	39%	60%
2007	49%	39%	60%
2006	50%	39%	60%
2005	47%	38%	60%
2004	47%	38%	60%
2003	45%	38%	61%
2002	44%	38%	60%
2001	45%	38%	60%
2000	41%	38%	61%
1999	43%	38%	61%
1998	40%	38%	59%
1997	39%	37%	58%
1996	35%	38%	57%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waddell Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	11%	36%	19%
2022	12%	37%	20%
2021	12%	38%	22%
2020	12%	39%	24%
2019	12%	39%	24%
2018	15%	40%	25%
2017	15%	40%	25%
2016	18%	41%	26%
2015	22%	42%	27%
2014	23%	43%	28%
2013	25%	43%	28%
2012	25%	44%	29%
2011	24%	44%	30%
2010	27%	45%	31%
2009	30%	46%	31%
2008	34%	46%	31%
2007	37%	47%	31%
2006	37%	48%	32%
2005	40%	49%	33%
2004	44%	52%	35%
2003	46%	53%	35%
2002	49%	54%	35%
2001	48%	55%	35%
2000	54%	56%	36%
1999	50%	57%	36%
1998	53%	57%	37%
1997	56%	58%	38%
1996	60%	58%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waddell Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	4%	5%	7%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	8%	4%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	8%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	8%	3%	4%
2011	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waddell Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	0.40	0.71	0.60
2022	0.45	0.70	0.60
2021	0.46	0.70	0.60
2020	0.40	0.69	0.58
2019	0.40	0.69	0.58
2018	0.51	0.68	0.57
2017	0.51	0.68	0.57
2016	0.51	0.68	0.57
2015	0.57	0.67	0.58
2014	0.57	0.67	0.58
2013	0.60	0.67	0.59
2012	0.59	0.66	0.58
2011	0.58	0.66	0.57
2010	0.60	0.65	0.57
2009	0.61	0.64	0.53
2008	0.63	0.64	0.53
2007	0.65	0.63	0.53
2006	0.64	0.61	0.53
2005	0.63	0.61	0.52
2004	0.59	0.59	0.52
2003	0.59	0.58	0.51
2002	0.57	0.57	0.52
2001	0.57	0.56	0.52
2000	0.54	0.55	0.51
1999	0.57	0.54	0.51
1998	0.56	0.54	0.52
1997	0.54	0.53	0.52
1996	0.52	0.52	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waddell Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2023	97%	54%	78%
2022	100%	53%	74%
2021	97%	53%	77%
2020	94%	55%	76%
2019	94%	55%	76%
2018	100%	57%	77%
2017	100%	57%	77%
2016	73%	57%	69%
2015	69%	57%	69%
2014	74%	56%	67%
2013	69%	53%	59%
2012	66%	51%	57%
2011	62%	51%	55%
2010	56%	48%	53%
2009	52%	44%	51%
2008	50%	42%	53%
2007	50%	42%	52%
2006	44%	42%	51%
2005	39%	39%	47%
2004	41%	38%	47%
2003	40%	37%	45%
2002	37%	36%	45%
2001	41%	35%	47%
2000	32%	36%	47%
1999	33%	37%	46%
1998	52%	44%	62%
1997	46%	43%	57%
1996	36%	38%	48%
1995	32%	37%	48%
1994	28%	36%	50%
1993	23%	34%	42%
1992	13%	32%	37%
1991	8%	28%	31%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Waddell Elementary School	Georgia	Muscogee County School District
2016	8%	5%	4%
2015	11%	6%	4%
2014	7%	6%	5%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	10%	7%	7%
2010	11%	8%	8%
2009	12%	9%	9%
2008	13%	9%	8%
2007	9%	9%	9%
2006	13%	8%	9%
2005	14%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	9%
2003	13%	8%	10%
2002	14%	8%	9%
2001	14%	8%	9%
2000	12%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Muscogee County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Waddell Elementary School's ranking?

Waddell Elementary School is ranked #1527 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Waddell Elementary School often compared to?

Waddell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Blanchard Elementary School, Gentian Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Waddell Elementary School?

482 students attend Waddell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Waddell Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waddell Elementary School?

Waddell Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Waddell Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Waddell Elementary School part of?

Waddell Elementary School is part of Muscogee County School District.

In what neighborhood is Waddell Elementary School located?

Waddell Elementary School is located in the East Columbus neighborhood of Columbus, GA. There are 10 other public schools located in East Columbus.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education