Rigdon Road Elementary School

1320 Rigdon Rd
Columbus, GA 31906

muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/RIG

403 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rigdon Road Elementary School, located in Columbus, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the Muscogee County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on foundational skills and utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success.

Beyond core academics, Rigdon Road Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The school encourages collaboration between teachers, parents, and community partners to create a holistic educational experience. Through its programs and activities, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students feel motivated, challenged, and prepared to meet the demands of the modern classroom.

403

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rigdon Road Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	30
Black	327
Asian	1
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	1

Black
327 (81.1 %)
Two or More
32 (7.9 %)
Hispanic
30 (7.4 %)
White
12 (3.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)565-2989
Website:	http://muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/RIG
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	437
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 71

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rigdon Road Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	71
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rigdon Road Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	199	49.4%
Male	204	50.6%

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