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Dorothy Height Elementary School

1458 Benning Dr, Columbus, GA 31903

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
419
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Muscogee County
Muscogee County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,213 Georgia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores13% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance47% chronically absent
6thpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
89thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dorothy Height Elementary School

Dorothy Height Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Muscogee County. The school is located in a midsize city in Muscogee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 419 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Georgia elementary school (13.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,213 Georgia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
419 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Muscogee County
County
Muscogee County
NCES school ID
130387004146

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.