Key Elementary School

2520 Broadmoor Dr
Columbus, GA 31903

muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/KEY

308 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

308

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Key Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	57
Black	230
Asian	2
Two or More	12

Black
230 (74.7 %)
Hispanic
57 (18.5 %)
Two or More
12 (3.9 %)
White
7 (2.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Muscogee County
Phone:	(706)683-8797
Website:	http://muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/KEY
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 53