Dorothy Height Elementary School

1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903

muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/DHE

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dorothy Height Elementary School, located on Benning Drive in Columbus, Georgia, serves as a central educational hub for its community within the Muscogee County School District. Named in honor of the renowned civil rights and women's rights activist Dorothy Height, the school reflects a commitment to fostering an environment of leadership, social responsibility, and academic growth. The campus is dedicated to providing a foundational education for elementary-aged students, focusing on core curriculum standards while striving to meet the diverse social and emotional needs of its student population.

The school is situated in a historically significant area of Columbus and plays a vital role in supporting the surrounding neighborhood families. By emphasizing a supportive school culture, the staff at Dorothy Height Elementary works to prepare students for middle school success through a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it remains an essential pillar for local academic development and community involvement in the Columbus area.

500

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dorothy Height Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	35
Black	427
Asian	3
Two or More	26

Black
427 (85.4 %)
Hispanic
35 (7.0 %)
Two or More
26 (5.2 %)
White
9 (1.8 %)
Asian
3 (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)570-3009
Website:	http://muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/DHE
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	419
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 59

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dorothy Height Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	59
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dorothy Height Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	250	50%
Male	250	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)