Muscogee County Schools & Education
Muscogee County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
41/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
89.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
89.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,924
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
41/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#119
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Muscogee County
Measured School Summary
Muscogee County performs at an average level with a school score of 41/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,924 per pupil, Muscogee County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 19% below the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Muscogee County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
55 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
41/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #119 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
89.0%
0.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,924
$481 below the state average
School coverage
55
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Muscogee County has 55 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Muscogee County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Muscogee County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 53 of 55 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#119
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Muscogee County
Elementary to high school visible
29,818 students
53 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Muscogee County is the largest listed district slice, with 53 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Muscogee County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Muscogee County Operates 49 Schools in Urban Locales
Education data brief for Muscogee County, Georgia.
Muscogee County’s education system is distinguished by its city-centered structure, with 49 of its 55 public schools classified in city locales. The Muscogee County district manages 29,818 students across a mix of 32 elementary, 12 middle, and 10 high schools. Northside High School serves as the largest institution with 1,402 students. The county’s composite school score is 40.5, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 49.6 and the national median of 50.0. The graduation rate for the county is 89.0%, slightly exceeding the state average of 88.1% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is reported at $6,924, compared to the state average of $7,405 and the national average of approximately $13,000. Consult the NCES Common Core of Data for specific school-level enrollment and demographic records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
55
in Muscogee County
Reported Enrollment
29,875
55 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Muscogee County
55 Public Schools in Muscogee County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 55 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside High School | Profile | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31909Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,402 |
| Shaw High School | Profile | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31909City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,234 |
| Hardaway High School | Profile | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31906City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,184 |
| Columbus High School | Profile | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31906City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,131 |
| Spencer High School | Profile | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31903City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 943 |
| Carver High School | Record | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31906City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 916 |
| Kendrick High School | Record | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31907City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 876 |
| Jordan Vocational High School | Record | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31904City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 869 |
| Richards Middle School | Record | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31906City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 819 |
| Mathews Elementary School | Record | Muscogee County | Midland, 31820Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 755 |
| North Columbus Elementary | Record | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31909Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 745 |
| Midland Academy | Record | Muscogee County | Midland, 31820City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 663 |
| Eagle Ridge Academy | Record | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31909City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 659 |
| Veterans Memorial Middle School | Record | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31909Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 648 |
| Arnold Middle School | Record | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31904City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 645 |
| Baker Middle School | Record | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31903City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 588 |
| Clubview Elementary School | Record | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31906City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 578 |
| Blackmon Road Middle School | Record | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31909City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 566 |
| Aaron Cohn Middle School | Record | Muscogee County | Midland, 31820City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 524 |
| Rothschild Leadership Academy School | Record | Muscogee County | Columbus, 31907City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 515 |
Northside High School
Muscogee County
Columbus, 31909 / Rural: Fringe
Shaw High School
Muscogee County
Columbus, 31909 / City: Midsize
Hardaway High School
Muscogee County
Columbus, 31906 / City: Midsize
Columbus High School
Muscogee County
Columbus, 31906 / City: Midsize
Spencer High School
Muscogee County
Columbus, 31903 / City: Midsize
Jordan Vocational High School
Muscogee County
Columbus, 31904 / City: Midsize
North Columbus Elementary
Muscogee County
Columbus, 31909 / Rural: Fringe
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Muscogee County
Columbus, 31909 / Rural: Fringe
Clubview Elementary School
Muscogee County
Columbus, 31906 / City: Midsize
Blackmon Road Middle School
Muscogee County
Columbus, 31909 / City: Midsize
Rothschild Leadership Academy School
Muscogee County
Columbus, 31907 / City: Midsize
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,924
State avg $7,405
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.