KEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Key Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Muscogee County school district, located in Columbus, GA with about 373 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Key Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Key Elementary School, located at 2520 Broadmoor Drive in Columbus, Georgia, is part of the Muscogee County School District. The school serves the local community by providing a foundational academic environment for elementary-aged students. As a public institution, it operates with a commitment to the district’s standards, focusing on core curriculum development, literacy, and numeracy, while aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school.
Beyond its academic offerings, Key Elementary functions as a hub for the surrounding neighborhood, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere for families. The school's administration and staff work to foster student engagement through various classroom initiatives and school-wide programs. For parents and community members, the school maintains an official website—http://key.mcsdga.net/—which serves as a primary resource for school calendars, policy information, and communication regarding upcoming events and academic resources.
For more information, contact Key Elementary School at (706) 683-8797 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8797
http://key.mcsdga.net/
KEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Columbus, GA with about 373 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Muscogee County
- Total Students:
- 373
- Teachers:
- 24.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 373 students
- Black or African American
- 68.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.2%
- White
- 9.1%
- Two or more races
- 7.2%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 43.2%
- Male
- 56.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.