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There were 4,450 third grade students enrolled in Muscogee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

North Columbus Elementary School welcomed the largest number of third grade students among county schools, registering 238 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Muscogee County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Muscogee County ranked 15th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 57,113 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 14th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	# of 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
North Columbus Elementary School	238	16.9%	1,408
Mathews Elementary School	215	15.6%	1,382
Eagle Ridge Academy	208	18.5%	1,126
Gentian Elementary School	196	20.7%	946
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy	185	18.4%	1,005
Clubview Elementary School	182	17.2%	1,060
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School	182	19.7%	925
Midland Academy	178	15.3%	1,161
Blanchard Elementary School	155	17.1%	908
St. Marys Video and Communication Technology	148	16.9%	878
Reese Road Leadership Academy	147	18.7%	785
Allen Elementary School	146	16.5%	885
Waddell Elementary School	143	15.5%	923
Brewer Elementary School	143	15.5%	920
Georgetown Elementary School	143	18.1%	792
Double Churches Elementary School	142	18.1%	785
Hannan Elementary School	142	18.3%	774
Dorothy Height Elementary School	138	15.6%	886
Dimon Elementary School	123	18.2%	674
Wesley Heights Elementary School	121	16.5%	733
Wynnton Elementary School	121	17.8%	680
Forrest Road Elementary School	117	19.4%	603
Davis Elementary School	114	17.7%	643
Lonnie Jackson Academy	105	15.1%	696
South Columbus Elementary School	103	17.4%	592
Rigdon Road Elementary School	97	14.6%	665
Key Elementary School	97	18.1%	535
Johnson Elementary School	92	13.7%	672
River Road Elementary School	83	11.4%	726
Dawson Elementary School	83	16.3%	510
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy	82	15.3%	535
Fox Elementary School	81	14.9%	542